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Analysis of underground coal mine fire incidents in the United States from 1978 through 1992. Information circular/1995

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:108022
This U.S. Bureau of Mines publication is an analysis of underground coal mine fire incidents in the United States from 1978 through 1992. Fires were analyzed by year, state, coal bed thickness, mine size, mining method, ignition source, burning substance, location, equipment involved, detection, time of day, time of year, number of injuries and fatalities, method of extinguishment, and evacuation measures taken. In all, 164 fires are included, an average of 10.8 fires per year.
Research Organization:
Bureau of Mines, Twin Cities, MN (United States). Twin Cities Research Center
OSTI ID:
108022
Report Number(s):
PB--95-253720/XAB; BUMINES-IC--9426
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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