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Safety and health in underground mine waste disposal. Open file report Oct 81-Dec 82

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5573748
Results of a comprehensive investigation of the impact of underground mine waste disposal on the health and safety of miners are presented. Information was gathered through an extensive search of U.S. and foreign literature and personal communication with professionals in private industry and government. All conceivable health and safety hazards directly or indirectly related to underground mine waste disposal are analyzed, catagorized, and ranked on an industrywide basis. Positive health and safety effects are analyzed and ranked in a similar way. Both potential and known hazards and positive impacts are included.
Research Organization:
Goodson and Associates, Inc., Denver, CO (USA)
OSTI ID:
5573748
Report Number(s):
PB-83-232140
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English