Training that encourages miners to avoid unsupported roof

Journal Article · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1993 · Information Circular - United States, Bureau of Mines; (United States)

OSTI ID:5536876

Mallett, L G; Vaught, C; Peters, R H ^[1]

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1. Bureau of Mines, Pittsburgh, PA (United States)

Groundfall accidents have been the leading cause of fatalities in the underground coal mining industry for many years. Investigations of fatalities due to groundfalls reveal that approximately half of the victims were in an area where no devices had been installed to support the mine's roof. Three new sets of training materials have recently been developed. They are intended to discourage miners from going under unsupported roof. Each set consists of a videotape and an instructor's guide. This paper was prepared by the US Bureau of Mines to (1) present evidence from a recent field test of these training materials, (2) provide some suggestions to mine operators about how to make effective use of these materials.

• OSTI ID: 5536876
• Journal Information: Information Circular - United States, Bureau of Mines; (United States), Journal Name: Information Circular - United States, Bureau of Mines; (United States) Vol. 9332; ISSN XIMIAL; ISSN 0096-1914
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
016000* -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat-- Health & Safety
ANIMALS
COAL MINERS
COAL MINES
EDUCATION
EDUCATIONAL TOOLS
MAMMALS
MAN
MECHANICAL STRUCTURES
MINERS
MINES
MINING
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
PERSONNEL
PRIMATES
ROCK FALLS
ROOFS
SAFETY
SUPPORTS
TRAINING
UNDERGROUND FACILITIES
UNDERGROUND MINING
VERTEBRATES