Electrical accidents in mining (1980-85): Fatal and nonfatal accidents underground and on the surface at underground coal and metal-nonmetal mines. Information Circular/1990

Technical Report · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1990

OSTI ID:6293407

Oyler, A M

The U.S. Bureau of Mines has compiled data on the major causes of fatal and nonfatal electrical accidents related To mining, and their associated costs, for the 1980-85 period. Specific electrical problem areas were identified, allowing future research to be focused on reducing the frequency of these occurrences. Recommendations for reducing the number of electrical accidents and injuries are provided. The four mining sectors for which data were gathered and compiled are (1) underground coal mines, (2) surface at underground coal mines, (3) underground metal-nonmetal mines, and (4) surface at underground metal-nonmetal mines.

• Research Organization: Bureau of Mines, Pittsburgh, PA (USA). Pittsburgh Research Center
• OSTI ID: 6293407
• Report Number(s): PB-91-110098/XAB; BUMINES-IC--9259
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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