Analysis of roof fall hazards and risk assessment for Zonguldak coal

The roof fall hazards are frequent problems of underground coal mines, which are generally unpredictable due to the associated uncertainties. These uncertainties, which arise from geological and stress conditions and mine environment, make the control of roof fall hazards difficult in underground coal mines.

Identification of safety hazards in Indian underground coal …

This paper aims to identify safety hazards present in Indian underground …

An Overview of Soil Pollution and Remediation Strategies in Coal Mining

Coal remains a very important source of energy for the global economy. Surface and underground coal mining are the two major methods of coal extraction, and both have benefits and drawbacks. Surface coal mining can have a variety of environmental impacts including ecosystem losses, landscape alteration, soil …

Geological and geotechnical aspects of underground coal mining …

Hebblewhite introduced the concept of core geotechnical risks associated with longwall mining, that is: "any risk associated with a major hazard or potential hazard that is an inherent feature of a generic mining method. Almost by definition, core risks cannot be totally eliminated, and must therefore be controlled and managed during the …

Mining hazard (not including coal)

Mining hazards considers the long and varied legacy of underground extraction of minerals in Great Britain. Previous research has defined the spatial extent of non-coal mining and now the BGS isinvestigating the 'zone of influence' around areas of underground mining. ... mining areas and describes the potential hazard associated …

Assessing Roof Fall Hazards for Underground Stone …

assessment of physical parameters such as coal seam characteristics, depth below surface, and mining conditions. In the U.S., Duzgun and Einstein (2004) used a statistical analysis of available roof fall data from mines in the Appalachian Basin to assess the roof fall risks associated with underground coal mining. In India, Rahaman, et al.

Preventing Injuries

Researchers at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health studied mining accidents that involved a worker entangled in, struck by, or in contact with machinery or equipment in motion, finding that machine-related accidents accounted for 41% of all severe accidents in the mining industry during this period.

Preventing Injuries: Analysis of Injuries Highlights High …

Analysis of injuries highlights high priority hazards associated with underground coal mining equipment. By Robin Burgess-Limerick and Lisa SteineP Research has shown fitting handrails to continuous miners is justified to reduce rnjur~es from falls. screen installation difficult. Additional hazards are also introduced with the use of

Coal Mine Dust Exposures and Associated Health Outcomes

(PDF) Identification and categorization of hazards …

We propose an integrated system classification of OHS hazards in mining based on our review of 44 studies retrieved using PRISMA.

Stochastic modeling of accident risks associated with an underground

The results indicate that the RSHI method is capable of comprehensively identifying root hazards and state hazards associated with the underground coal mine risk management. Moreover, its application procedure is simple and convenient and reduces the need for the joint identification and coordination of various types of workers.

SAFETY IN COAL MINES

MINISTRY OF COAL 101 SAFETy IN COAL MINES Coal mining poses several inherent, operational and occupational hazards and associated risks to the work persons. Hence, safety is always an utmost priority for Coal Companies and is one of the main ingredients of their mission statements. Coal companies

Preventing Injuries

In 2004, there were 646 underground coal mines in the USA employing 37,445 miners. These mines reported 3556 injuries to MSHA that year - 17% were associated with bolting machines (593 injuries), 8% with continuous miners (283 injuries), and 4% each with Scoop/LHD (1 51 injuries), shuttle cars (134 injuries), and personnel transport (145 …

Mine safety and health

Mine gas, spontaneous combustion (sponcom), fires, dust and coal burst are life-threatening hazards in mining, particularly in coal mining. Not only do these issues affect the safety and health of people working in the industry, they can also have a significant influence on the financial viability of a coal mine.

The Road to Zero: The 50-Year Effort to Eliminate Roof Fall

Six decades ago, the most dangerous job in the USA was mining coal underground. Roof falls were responsible for half of the deaths, killing about 100 miners every year. Fast forward to 2016 and zero roof fall fatalities. Just three miners were killed by roof falls during the following 6 years. How did the mining community achieve this …

Intensive underground mining technologies: Challenges …

underground coal mining companies and discusses growth areas in mining technology that are aligned with the paradigm of sustainable ... becoming more intensive and the average depth of mining is emissions and risks associated with rock mechanics processes, it is becoming vital to accurately predict how the rock mass will behave

Identification of safety hazards in Indian …

According to the weights calculated by AHP, the most dangerous main criteria at 1st level hazards in underground coal mining is ventilation operations (0.363), while the most dangerous sub ...

Injuries Associated with Underground Coal Mining Equipment …

In the 3 years to June 30, 2008, 4,633 injuries occurring underground at NSW (Australia) coal mines were reported to the insurer. Equipment was involved in 2149 of these injuries (46%).

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In 2020, new areas of research include developing technology for a near real-time monitor for measuring respirable crystalline silica in non-coal mines, providing tools for the assessment of ground-failure-related hazards in underground softrock mining, establishing effective ground control management strategies and developing …

Respiratory Diseases Caused by Coal Mine Dust

Coal is an important global commodity and will remain so for the foreseeable future. Thus, mining of coal will also remain important. Despite improvements in exposure assessment and ventilation controls and the existence of protective government regulations, coal miners are still at risk for respiratory diseases caused by coal mine dust and their associated …

Mining Hazards

'Mining Hazards' published in 'Encyclopedia of Engineering Geology' Subsidence is associated with mining. As noted previously, crown holes are a type of subsidence generated by the collapse of mine entries, shallow partial extraction (room and pillar) workings, mine roadway intersections, or the collapse of the ground into an …

Hazards in the mining sector

The Mining Review focused on airborne disease hazards such as diesel particulate matter and silica in underground mines. It identified opportunities to: raise awareness among workers and employers of the importance of controlling risks to …

Underground burning of Jharia coal mine (India) and associated …

We modeled these observations from satellite data as a consequence of a strong pressurized source that induces surface migration in the coal mine and surrounding geological formations. Further, detailed investigations and modeling are required to mitigate the impact of hazards associated with the underground fires at different locations in …

Identification of safety hazards in Indian underground coal …

Coal mining production is marked with a number of different types of hazards, of which the most dangerous are natural hazards resulting from disturbances in the rock mass balance due to mining ...

Risk Assessment of Coal Dust Explosions in Coal Mines …

Despite being crucial for meeting the world's energy demands, coal mining operations present considerable health risks, especially when it comes to exposure to coal dust. Longwall coal mining, an advanced technique, has considerably enhanced production but made dust control more difficult. Due to its explosive nature, coal dust …

Mining Safety: 7 Hazards to Identify and How to Avoid Them

However, doing so requires identifying and working to prevent common mining hazards, which are only sometimes clear. This article discusses seven of those hazards and suggests strategies to mitigate them. 7 Hazards to Mining Safety 1. Heat Stress Hazards. Heat stress severely threatens miner health and safety, especially in hot and humid areas.

Analysis of occupational health hazards and associated risks …

This paper presents a unique hierarchical structure on various occupational health hazards including physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic and psychosocial hazards, and associated adverse consequences in relation to an underground coal mine. The study proposes a systematic health hazard risk ass …

Underground Coal Mining Methods and Their Impact on Safety

Abstract. In underground coal mining, the working environment is …

Mining Safety: A Comprehensive Guide | SafetyCulture

But no one can deny the inherent risks associated with it. Ensuring safety in such a hazardous environment is not just a moral imperative, but also a legal, financial, and reputational necessity. ... Some experts say that underground coal mining is the most dangerous since workers are exposed to so many hazards and are always at risk of …