Analysis of Mine Fires and Fire Injuries at U.S. Underground and Surface Mines: 1999–2001

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• Personal Author:
  De Rosa, Maria I.
• Description:
  Fire and fire injury and fatality data from MSHA accident reports and verbal discussions with mine personnel were analyzed for the period 1990-2001 to arrive at fire incidence and injury risk rates for underground and surface coal and metal/nonmetal mines. The analysis also discusses other variables, such as ignition sources, detection and suppression methods, and major types of equipment involved. During this period, 1,041 fires occurred, resulting in 488 injuries, 7 fatalities, and 50,957 lost workdays (included are 6,000 lost workdays for each fire fatality). While there is some overlap of major ignition sources and equipment involved in injuries reported for underground coal mines compared to underground metal/nonmetal mines, the analysis also identifies several major differences in the ignition sources and equipment for the two mining sectors. For surface operations, the analysis indicates that the ignition sources and equipment involved were essentially the same for both coal and metal/nonmetal mining sectors. The analysis represents an essential tool for assessing fire research and prevention needs for both coal and metal/nonmetal mines. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Coal Coal Mining Fires Mining Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Coal Mining Fire Prevention Ignition Sources Injuries Metal Mining Mine Fires Mining Equipment Nonmetal Mining Surface Mining Underground Mining
• Series:
  Mining Publications
• Publisher:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Abstract or Summary ; Proceedings
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 3 ; Pennsylvania
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  PRL - Pittsburgh Research Laboratory
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  60
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20023707
• Citation:
  NOIRS 2003: Abstracts of the National Occupational Injury Research Symposium, October 28-30, 2003, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh, PA: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 2003 Oct; :60
• Contact Point Address:
  NIOSH Pittsburgh Research Laboratory, P.O. Box 18070, Pittsburgh, PA 15236
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2004
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Source Full Name:
  NOIRS 2003: Abstracts of the National Occupational Injury Research Symposium, October 28-30, 2003, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/220727/cdc_220727_DS1.pdf
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