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Click here for the full report. Bagged stonedust barriers Contents Bagged stonedust barriers 2 Specification for a bagged stonedust barrier to the extension of flame 2 Types of barrier 4

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Successful Mine Rescues in November 1907 — A cave-in deep inside the Draper Mine at Gilberton, Pennsylvania, followed by a inrush of culm and water from the surface trapped Michael

Did you know? The month of November has accounted for 80 mine disasters in which 1,660 miners were killed; 9 successful rescues (longest - 8 days); and the death of

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Fire Suppression System Initiative In September 2018, three mobile equipment fires were reported in which fire suppression systems failed. One miner died from severe burns; another was injured. To avert

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MSHA Launches New Safety Initiative Targeting Respirable Silica By: Ryan Combs and William Lewis On June 8, 2022, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) launched the “Silica Enforcement Initiative”