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  • An oral history analysis of mine emergency response
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    Personal Author:
    Vaught, C. ; Brnich, M. J. ; ...
    Published Date:
    April 2004
    Series:
    Information circular (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) ; 9471
    DHHS publication ; no. (NIOSH) 2004-145
    Description:
    Beginning in 1991, scientists at the Pittsburgh Research Laboratory recorded interviews with individuals who are recognized as experts in mine emergen...
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  • Reducing hazardous dust exposure when rock drilling during construction
    Filetype[PDF - 263.90 KB]
    Personal Author:
    Cecala, Andrew B. ; Organiscak, John A. ; ...
    Corporate Authors:
    Pittsburgh Research Laboratory (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) ; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health ;
    Published Date:
    April 2009
    Series:
    DHHS publication ; no. (NIOSH) 2009-124
    Workplace solutions
    Description:
    "Construction workers may be exposed to hazardous dust containing crystalline silica during site preparation when drilling systems are used. The Natio...
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  • Hazard recognition training program for construction, maintenance and repair activities
    Filetype[PDF - 651.78 KB]
    Personal Author:
    Barrett, Edward A. ; Calhoun, Roberta A. ; ...
    Corporate Authors:
    Pittsburgh Research Laboratory (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
    Published Date:
    October 1999
    Series:
    DHHS publication ; no. (NIOSH) 99-158
    Description:
    Many miners are involved in tasks at the mine site that are similar to those sub-tasks performed in general construction, maintenance and repair (CMR)...
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  • Metal operator mining facts - 2006
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    Corporate Authors:
    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
    Published Date:
    September 2008
    Series:
    DHHS publication ; no. (NIOSH) 2011-160
    Description:
    In 2006, a total of 280 metal mining operations reported employment to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). Metal mines were the smallest...
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  • Risk profile of cumulative trauma disorders of the arm and hand in the U.S. mining industry
    Filetype[PDF - 368.70 KB]
    Personal Author:
    Hudock, S. D. ; Keran, C. M. (Christopher M.) ;
    Corporate Authors:
    United States. Bureau of Mines.
    Published Date:
    1992
    Series:
    Information circular (United States. Bureau of Mines) ; 9319
    Description:
    A review of all upper extremity cumulative trauma disorder (UECTD) injuries was conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Mines for 1985 through 1989. This revi...
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  • Stone operator mining facts - 2006
    Filetype[PDF - 71.56 KB]
    Corporate Authors:
    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
    Published Date:
    September 2008
    Series:
    DHHS publication ; no. (NIOSH) 2008-162
    Description:
    In 2006, a total of 4,573 stone mining operations reported employment to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). Stone mines comprised 30.7%...
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  • Electrocution is the leading cause of on-the-job death for water well drillers
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    Corporate Authors:
    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
    Published Date:
    1/4/2006
    Description:
    Case 1: A driller raised a drill rig mast into a 7200-volt overhead power line. Both he and his helper were killed.Case 2: A driller-helper was pullin...
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  • Investigation of a slip/fall accident : instructor's copy
    Filetype[PDF - 11.16 MB]
    Personal Author:
    Brnich, M. J. ; Calhoun, Roberta A. ; ...
    Corporate Authors:
    Pittsburgh Research Laboratory (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
    Published Date:
    October 1999
    Series:
    DHHS publication ; no. (NIOSH) 99-156
    Description:
    This document contains most of the materials needed to use the exercise. the main part of the document is the instructor's copy. It tells how to use t...
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  • Stone operator mining facts - 2005
    Filetype[PDF - 69.99 KB]
    Corporate Authors:
    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
    Published Date:
    September 2008
    Series:
    DHHS publication ; no. (NIOSH) 2008-153
    Description:
    In 2005, a total of 4,490 stone mining operations reported employment to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). Stone mines comprised 30.6%...
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  • The Application of major hazard risk assessment (MHRA) to eliminate multiple fatality occurrences in the U.S. minerals industry
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    Personal Author:
    Brady, T. M. ; Iannacchione, Anthony T. ; ...
    Corporate Authors:
    Spokane Research Laboratory (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
    Published Date:
    October 2008
    Series:
    Information circular (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) ; IC 9508
    DHHS publication ; no. (NIOSH) 2009-104
    Description:
    "Major Hazard Risk Assessment (MHRA) is used to help prevent major hazards, e.g., fire, explosion, wind-blast, outbursts, spontaneous combustion, roof...
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  • Reducing low back pain and disability in mining
    Filetype[PDF - 3.90 MB]
    Personal Author:
    Gallagher, Sean
    Corporate Authors:
    Pittsburgh Research Laboratory (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
    Published Date:
    September 2008
    Series:
    DHHS publication ; no. (NIOSH) 2008-135
    Information circular (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) ; IC 9507
    Description:
    "This report was written in an effort to provide better control measures for low back pain (LBP) and low back disability in the mining industry. There...
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  • Injuries, illnesses, and hazardous exposures in the mining industry, 1986-1995 : a surveillance report
    Filetype[PDF - 2.03 MB]
    Personal Author:
    Landen, Deborah D. ; Fotta, Barbara ; ...
    Corporate Authors:
    Pittsburgh Research Laboratory (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health). Office for Mine Safety and Health Research. ; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Division of Safety Research. ;
    Published Date:
    May 2000
    Series:
    DHHS publication ; no. (NIOSH) 2000-117
    Description:
    "This publication represents the first comprehensive surveillance report on injuries and illnesses in the U.S. mining industry. The tracking of occupa...
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  • Mining facts for 2000
    Filetype[PDF - 289.13 KB]
    Conference Authors:
    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
    Published Date:
    May 15, 2002
    Series:
    DHHS publication ; no. (NIOSH) 2002-145
    Description:
    "A total of 14,413 mining operations reported employment to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). Mine operators reported 240,000 full-tim...
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  • Electrocution is the leading cause of on-the-job death for water well drillers
    Filetype[PDF - 2.40 MB]
    Corporate Authors:
    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
    Published Date:
    11/10/2005
    Description:
    Case 1: A driller-helper was pulling a winch cable toward a stack of drill steel when the cable contacted a 12,000-volt power line. The helper was kil...
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  • An Analysis of serious injuries to dozer operators in the U.S. mining industry
    Filetype[PDF - 343.67 KB]
    Personal Author:
    Jaspal, Jasinder S. ; Mayton, Alan G. ; ...
    Corporate Authors:
    Pittsburgh Research Laboratory (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
    Published Date:
    April 2001
    Series:
    Information circular (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) ; IC 9455
    DHHS publication ; no. (NIOSH) 2001-126
    Description:
    "This report describes serious injuries occurring to bulldozer operators working at U.S. coal, metal, and nonmetal mines. The period covered is 1988-9...
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