MSHA (Mine Safety ad Health Administration) approved mine rescue - training module (coal): rescue of survivors and recovery of bodies. Mine rescue team series

Technical Report · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:6788276

Mine rescue teams utilize all of their training skills to locate missing miners during a rescue operation. Teams explore inby to search for, and bring-out survivors after a mine disaster. The teams attempt to evacuate injured and trapped miners safely according to recommended rescue and recovery methods. This training module is intended to provide teams with the proper methods, factors and the numerous considerations in locating possible survivors during a mine emergency. The material also describes the proper methods for opening a barricade, for administering first aid, for handling injured miners, plus the special requirements for recovery of bodies after a mine disaster.

• Research Organization: West Virginia Univ., Morgantown (USA). Mining Extension Service
• OSTI ID: 6788276
• Report Number(s): PB-84-202993
• Resource Relation: Other Information: See also PB84-203009 and PB84-202985
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
RESCUE OPERATIONS
EDUCATION
UNDERGROUND MINING
COAL MINES
MANUALS
TRAINING
US MSHA
DOCUMENT TYPES
MINES
MINING
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
UNDERGROUND FACILITIES
US DOE
US ORGANIZATIONS
012000* - Coal
Lignite
& Peat- Mining