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Mining Product: Roof Fall Entrapment: Eyewitness Account by Larry Strayer
Keywords: Decision making Entrapment Roof falls Underground mining
Original creation date: January 1992
Authors: U.S. Bureau of Mines
Video - January 1992
Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association streaming video (14 minutes)Order from MSHAYouTube video
U.S. Bureau of Mines; 1992 Jan
In this videotape, Larry, a miner, tells about a fall that occurred while he and another miner were attempting to bar down top just inby the last row of supports. He explains that the other miner was injured but eventually recovered. He, however, lost a leg as a result of this accident. It is stressed that going even a short distance inby supports is not worth the possible outcome of an accident. An instructor's guide is included to help you use the tape as part of an effective training session.
This video would be beneficial for use with anyone who works underground. It would be particularly useful for training new miners. The instructor's guide contains suggestions to help you use the tape as part of an effective training session.
**Skills reviewed:** Emergency first response.**Materials required**
*DVD Video* (15 minutes) - This video can be ordered from the Mine Safety and Health Administration at its web site listed below.
*Instructor's Guide: Roof Fall Entrapment Videotape, Larry Strayer's Account*
Roof Fall Entrapment: Larry StrayerVideo - January 1992
Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association streaming video (14 minutes)Order from MSHAYouTube video
U.S. Bureau of Mines; 1992 Jan
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Optimizing Secondary Roof Support with the NIOSH Support Technology Optimization Program (STOP)
Origin of Mining-Induced Fractures Through Macroscale Distortion
Preventing Injuries Caused by Unrecognized Stone Mine Roof Beam Failures With a Pro-Active Roof Control Plan
Roof and Rib Fall Incident Trends: a 10-Year Profile
Roof Fall Entrapment: Eyewitness Account by Dave Murone
Technique to Assess Hazards in Underground Stone Mines: the Roof Fall Risk Index (RFRI)
Underground Coal Mine Disasters 1900-2010: Events, Responses, and a Look to the Future
Page last reviewed: August 22, 2022
Page last updated: August 22, 2022
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program
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