Miner's views about how to prevent people from going under unsupported roof

Journal Article · Thu Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1992 · Information Circular - United States, Bureau of Mines; (United States)

OSTI ID:5748709

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. Statistics from the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) indicate that approximately half of the victims of these fatal accidents were in an area where no devices had been installed to support the mine's roof. This paper summarizes the opinions of 268 coal miners and 29 first-line supervisors concerning why people go under unsupported roof, and how to prevent this behavior. Interviews were conducted at six minesites.

• OSTI ID: 5748709
• 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

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01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
012030 -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat-- Underground Mining-- (1987-)
016000* -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat-- Health & Safety
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ANIMALS
BEHAVIOR
COAL MINERS
COAL MINES
MAMMALS
MAN
MECHANICAL STRUCTURES
MINERS
MINES
MINING
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
PERSONNEL
PRIMATES
ROCK FALLS
ROOFS
SAFETY
SUPPORTS
SURVEYS
UNDERGROUND FACILITIES
UNDERGROUND MINING
VERTEBRATES