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• Results of In-Mine Research in Support of the Investigation of the Sago Mine Explosion
  9/1/2009 - Reports of Investigations
  The information in this report was used by MSHA and WVOMHS&T as supporting data in their analyses and investigative reports of the Sago Mine explosion.
• Reducing Non-Contact Electric Arc Injuries: An Investigation of Behavioral and Organizational Issues
  11/1/2007 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  NIOSH investigated behavioral components associated with arc flash incidents in the mining industry and recommended interventions based on the findings.
• A Study of Burnout in Accident Investigators in the US Mining Industry
  1/1/2002 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  Reports on the results of administering the Maslach Burnout Inventory assessment to 154 MSHA accident investigators.
• You Are My Sunshine
  1/1/2002 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publications, Videos and multimedia
  This video tells the story of the Sunshine Mine Disaster of 1972 through the eyes of 27 people who lived through it.
• Using Fault-Tree Analysis To Focus Mine Safety Research
  2/1/2001 - Conference papers
  One recurring mine safety problem - a dozer falling into a void over a drawpoint on a coal surge pile - was analyzed using fault tree analysis software on a personal computer. The analysis identified basic and intermediate events that led to the burial ...
• Flyrock Issues in Blasting
  2/1/2001 - Conference papers
  A compilation of the primary causes of flyrock in surface mining blasting operations and reasons a safe blast area was not secured.
• Technology News 483 - Safety Training Tools for Rock Scaling Personnel
  1/1/2001 - Technology News
  Scaling, the removal of loose rock from the roofs and walls of a mine by manual or mechanized means, may be necessary during any stage of mining. Manual scaling is very labor intensive, and mechanical methods can be too powerful and actually produce a l...
• Best Practices to Mitigate Injuries and Fatalities from Rock Falls
  8/1/2000 - Conference papers, Safety guidelines, tips, and checklists
  This paper presents an overview of the most significant ground control hazards facing today's mineworkers, as well as best practices to reduce these risks.
• The Effects of Disaster on Workers: A Study of Burnout in Investigators of Serious Accidents and Fatalities in the U.S. Mining Industry
  5/1/2000 - Conference papers
  Based on the anecdotal data, the authors suggest that specific training in working with grieving families and greater organizational support would be appropriate. In addition, utilizing local community mental health and/or pastoral services are suggested.
• Investigation of a Slip/Fall Accident
  10/1/1999 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publications, Training materials
  Instructor's guide and materials to provide training on investigation of slip/fall accidents.