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10/1/2007 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThe top five priority hazards associated with underground coal mining equipment have been identified and information about potential contributing factors and controls collated.
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5/4/2023 - Research projectsA project to inform future health and safety research related to powered haulage by identifying health and safety issues related to haul trucks through a systematic evaluation of accidents, operators’ needs, and technology maturity.
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8/1/2020 - Peer reviewed journal articlesAn article that reviews available dust control technologies for bagging operations and discusses the findings of a recent case study of the current types of bagging and palletizing technologies in use.
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12/1/2009 - Peer reviewed journal articlesIn this paper, the production rate-pressure behaviors of six gob gas ventholes drilled over three adjacent panels were analyzed by using conventional multi-rate drawdown analysis techniques.
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11/1/2008 - Conference papersThis paper discusses the changes that new legislation and regulations are making to the industry and current research that is producing technologies to make mining safer and will likely impact the future of mining in the U.S.
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10/1/2008 - Information CircularsThis NIOSH pilot project demonstrated that most US mines have the capability to successfully implement an MHRA. The basic requirement for a successful MHRA is the desire to become more proactive in reducing risks associated with catastrophic events.
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4/1/2007 - Information CircularsThe major focus of this report is on smart sensors and wireless sensor networks. The "Future Research" section pulls together the three critical technologies by proposing applications that are relevant to mining.
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7/1/2000 - Conference papersA standard Ford 4600 agricultural tractor was converted to remote control to perform ASAE/SAE field upset tests (rear rollover and side rollover). This paper discusses the engineering process to develop a remote-controlled tractor in determining the cri...
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9/1/1995 - Conference papersIn this study, data available for a range of U.S. bursts were considered in an effort to evaluate both common and distinctive features of coal mine bursts.
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1/1/1992 - Reports of InvestigationsThe performance of RETIMET metal foam as a flame arrester on explosion-proof enclosures was investigated by the U.S. Bureau of Mines both in laboratory tests and at the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration's (MSHA's) Approval and Certification Cen...
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program