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• Machine-Related Injuries in the US Mining Industry and Priorities for Safety Research
  5/1/2010 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  Current research is addressing many machine safety issues in both underground and surface mining. This study identified some specific miner activities and machine types that may need further attention.
• Analysis of Practical Ground Control Issues in Highwall Mining
  8/1/2004 - Conference papers
  This article discusses highwall stability, reasons for early pull out of highwall miner holes, and geotechnical engineering and planning factors, as well as operating practices to improve highwall stability and minimize the risk of a trapped miner.
• Analysis of Safety Aspects and Mining Practices for Effective Ground Control in Surface Mining
  8/1/2000 - Conference papers
  To determine causes of slope failure and highwall/spoilbank failure, this study reviews accident statistics, surface mining laws, the relevant literature, and observations from mine visits. The study emphasizes surface mines in WV, OH, and PA.
• MSHA Data File Downloads
  10/28/2022 - Catalogs and indexes, Data and statistics
  Looking for data? Download the 2016 data files on employment, production, injuries, and fatalities collected by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).
• Current Knowledge of U.S. Metal and Nonmetal Miner Health: Current and Potential Data Sources for Analysis of Miner Health Status
  2/6/2015 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  A report that discusses current knowledge and potential data sources of MNM miner health.
• Reducing Workplace Accidents through Risk-Based Analysis
  2/10/2014 - Conferences, workshops, and seminars
  NIOSH OMSHR and the National Mining Association sponsored a free workshop on Reducing Workplace Accidents through Risk Based Analysis
• Deep Metal Mine Fatality Raises Questions on Use of Cemented Fill
  9/28/2012 - News articles
  In light of recent accidents in metal mines, some fatal, NIOSH OMSHR is again studying the use of cemented fill in mining operations.
• Patterns in Mining Haul Truck Accidents
  9/1/2012 - Conference proceedings
  This publication from conference preceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society's 56th annual meeting in 2012 describes the analysis of detailed data from 40 fatal haul truck accident reports.
• Characteristics of the Top Five Most Frequent Injuries in United States Mining Operations, 2003-2007
  1/1/2010 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  This report describes an alternative method of analyzing and presenting MSHA data for the purpose of identifying high-cost, high-severity injuries and illnesses.
• Recent Developments in Coal Mining Safety in the United States
  6/1/2007 - Conference papers
  This paper briefly describes the progress in mine safety in the United States, with emphasis on recent events that have followed since the explosion at the Sago Mine in January 2006. Legislation following the mine accidents in 2006 and areas of work car...