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    Seventy-Two Fatalities Have Occurred at Coal and Metal/Nonmetal Mining Operations Since January 2001; Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association Bulletin February/March 2002
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    01/01/2002
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    This article updates the status of fatalities occurring in both coal and metal/nonmetal mines from January through December of 2001. Based on prelimin...
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    Repeatability of a Checklist for Evaluation Cab Design Characteristics of Heavy Mobile Equipment
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    Jorgensen, Michael J. ;
    Kittusamy, N. K.
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    0/1/1900
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    Risk factors associated with the development of muscu­loskeletal discomfort and disorders during the operation of heavy mobile equipment include whol...
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    MSHA launches stay out - stay alive national safety campaign; The Holmes Safety Association Bulletin May-June 1999
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    07/01/2005
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    Active and abandoned mine sites can be an irresistible- - and sometimes deadly - - draw for outdoor enthusiasts, particularly children and young adult...
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    Metal/Nonmetal Mill Fires; Analysis of Mine Fires for All US Metal/Nonmetal Mining Categories 1990-2001
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    De Rosa, Maria I.
    01/01/2004
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    Table 46 and figure 16 show the number of fires and fire injuries for metal/nonmetal mills by state during 1990-2001. Table 46 also shows the injury r...
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    Surface Sand And Gravel Mine Fires; Analysis of Mine Fires for All US Metal/Nonmetal Mining Categories 1990-2001
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    De Rosa, Maria I.
    01/01/2004
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    Table 28 and figure 10 show the number of fires and fire injuries for surface sand and gravel mines by state during 1990-2001. Table 28 also shows the...
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    Underground mine fire preparedness - Part 4 of 4: Suggested improvements and implications for training miners in fire-fighting preparedness; The Holmes Safety Association Bulletin September 1997
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    Conti, Ronald S. ;
    Wiehagen, William J.
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    01/01/1997
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    This is the fourth and final article in a series that discusses underground fire-fighting preparedness. As with the previous three articles, it is bas...
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    One-Way Fire Warning Alarm System For Underground Mines
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    Hjelmstad, Kenneth E. ;
    Ackerson, Mark A.
    0/1/1900
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    An ideal fire warning alarm system for underground mines would be low cost, convenient, fast, reliable, and able to warn all underground workers. Pres...
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    Health Perception In Workers Exposed To Hand-Arm Vibration: Prerequisite For Putting In Place An Effective Preventive Program In The Workplace - Introduction; NIOSH
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    Turcot, Alice
    06/01/2006
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    Knowledge of risks from exposure to hand-arm vibrations is usually presented by clinicians and researchers from a medical and engineering point of vie...
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    Overview Of U. S. Research On Three Approaches To Ensuring That Coal Miners Work Safely: Management, Workplace Design, And Training
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    Peters, Robert H. ;
    Bockosh, George R.
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    0/1/1900
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    This paper was commissioned by the Japan Technical Cooperation Center for Coal Resources Development. It is to be published in a proceedings following...
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    Reducing non-contract electric arc injuries: An investigation of behavioral and organizational issues
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    Kowalski-Trakofler, Kathleen ;
    Barrett, Edward
    0/1/1900
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    Problem: It is estimated that 5 to 10 arc flash explosions occur in electric equipment every day in the United States. In the mining industry the larg...
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    Part 46 - New Training Requirements for Surface Nonmetal Mines; The Holmes Safety Association Bulletin November 1999
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    McAteer, J. Davitt
    01/01/1999
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    Dear Mine Operator, Training for new employees, refresher training for new employees, refresher training, and new task training can mean the differenc...
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    The Use of Ventilation in Control Technology to Reducing Respirable Dust Exposures at Mineral Processing Operations
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    Cecala, Andrew B. ;
    Zimmer, J. A.
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    0/1/1900
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    It has long been known that ventilation is a cost-effective method to lower respirable dust concentrations in all types of mining applications. The Na...
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    Electromagnetic Theory Of Techniques For The Non-Destructive Testing Of Wire Ropes
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    Wait, James R. ;
    Hill, David A.
    0/1/1900
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    This report contains a summary of analytical research on electromagnetic methods of nondestructive testing of cylindrical conductors. The principal ob...
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    3 Properties, Production, And Potential For Exposure - 3.1 Chemical And Physical Properties Of Coal Mine Dust - 3.1.1 Coal And Its Characteristics
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    01/01/1997
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    Coal is a combustible, carbonaceous, sedimentary rock that is formed by the accumulation, compaction, and physical and chemical alteration of vegetati...
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    Characterization Of Jolting And Jarring On Operators Of Surface Mine Haulage Trucks
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    Personal Author:
    Biggs, Fred ;
    Miller, Richard
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    0/1/1900
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    Powered haulage has been, and continues to be, a major source of severe accidents and fatalities at metal/nonmetal surface mines. Between 1986 and 199...
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    Evaluation Of The SKC® DPM Cassette For Monitoring Diesel Particulate Matter In Coal Mines
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    Personal Author:
    Noll, James D. ;
    Birch, Eileen
    0/1/1900
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    In a previous study, the e?cacy of commercial and prototype impactors for sampling diesel particulate matter (DPM) in coal mines was investigated. Lab...
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    Toward Pillar Design to Prevent Collapse of Room-and-Pillar Mines
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    Zipf, R. Karl, Jr.
    0/1/1900
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    In some instances, extensive room-and-pillar working scan collapse with little warning and pose a serious risk to underground miners. Traditional stre...
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    Workplace Stress
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    0/1/1900
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    YOUR mom was right …count to 10. Most workers today report that they find their jobs stressful. Miners, in particular, are faced with hazardous and ...
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    Field Study To Evaluate The Effectiveness Of A Continuous Passive Lumbar Motion System
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    Kittusamy, N. K. ;
    Viswanathan, M.
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    0/1/1900
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    Operating heavy construction equipment is often associated with elevated rates of low back discomfort (LBD). However, there have been few formal studi...
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    Feeding The Multitudes - How To Connect With Customers
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    Cullen, Elaine T.
    0/1/1900
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    Educating the public about the role of mining and minerals can be a challenge. While it sometimes seems that little is being done to counteract negati...
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