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• ARMPS-HWM - Analysis of Retreat Mining Pillar Stability - Highwall Mining
  8/20/2013 - PC software
  A software program for designing web and barrier pillars for Highwall Mining.
• Evaluating Portable Infrared Spectrometers for Measuring the Silica Content of Coal Dust
  1/1/2012 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  Miners face a variety of respiratory hazards while on the job, including exposure to silica dust which can lead to silicosis, a potentially fatal lung disease.
• 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.
• An Analysis of the Potential of Roof Screening to Reduce Workers' Compensation Costs
  2/1/2010 - Conference papers
  The goal of this study was to determine the potential saving in workers' compensation (WC) premiums that could be achieved due to a reduction in rock fall injuries after roof screening.
• Design and Analysis of a New Method to Test Mine Seals
  10/1/2009 - Conference papers
  This report describes a new seal testing program that will provide essential validation data for mine seal analysis and design methods.
• Fall From Equipment Injuries in U.S. Mining: Identification of Specific Research Areas for Future Investigation
  9/1/2009 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  This study evaluates the circumstances leading to fall from equipment injuries in the mining industry.
• Investigation into Dust Exposures and Mining Practices in Mines in the Southern Appalachian Region
  2/1/2009 - Conference papers
  This paper presents the results to date of a NIOSH investigation into the possible causes that would account for the observed higher trends in CWP disease progression through review, data analysis, and in-mine surveying.
• Equivalency of a Personal Dust Monitor to the Current United States Coal Mine Respirable Dust Sampler
  1/1/2008 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  The work presented in this paper focuses on the relationship between the PDM and respirable dust concentrations currently measured by a coal mine dust personal sampler unit utilizing a 10 mm Dorr Oliver nylon cyclone.
• Analysis of Mine Fires for All U.S. Metal/Nonmetal Mining Categories, 1990-2001
  11/1/2004 - Information Circulars
  This report analyzes mine fires for all U.S. underground and surface metal/nonmetal mining categories during 1990-2001 by state and six successive 2-year time periods.
• Analysis of Mine Fires for All U.S. Underground and Surface Coal Mining Categories: 1990-1999
  9/1/2004 - Information Circulars
  This report analyzes mine fires for all U.S. underground and surface coal mining categories by state and 2-year time periods during 1990-1999.