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Mining Publication: Recent Developments in Coal Mining Safety in the United States
Keywords: Accidents Coal mining Explosions Health and safety management United States
This page is archived for historical purposes and is no longer being maintained or updated.
Original creation date: June 2007
Authors: RG Gurtunca, JA Breslin
Conference Paper - June 2007
Download PDF Document (3.46 MB)
NIOSHTIC2 Number: 20033059
Proceedings of the 20th International Mining Congress of Turkey (IMCET 2007), Ankara, Turkey, June 6-8, 2007. Karpuz C, Hindistan MA, Tercan AE, eds., Ankara, Turkey: Chamber of Mining Engineers of Turkey, 2007 Jun; :3-12
This paper briefly describes the progress in mine safety in the United States, with emphasis on recent events that have followed since the explosion at the Sago Mine in January 2006. Legislation following the mine accidents in 2006 and areas of work carried out by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) related to the accidents are discussed.
Image of publication Recent Developments in Coal Mining Safety in the United StatesConference Paper - June 2007
Download PDF Document (3.46 MB)
NIOSHTIC2 Number: 20033059
Proceedings of the 20th International Mining Congress of Turkey (IMCET 2007), Ankara, Turkey, June 6-8, 2007. Karpuz C, Hindistan MA, Tercan AE, eds., Ankara, Turkey: Chamber of Mining Engineers of Turkey, 2007 Jun; :3-12
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Page last reviewed: September 21, 2012
Page last updated: September 21, 2012
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program
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