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Geomechanics of Reinforced Cemented Backfill in an Underhand Stope at the Lucky Friday Mine, Mullan, Idaho
Because backfill has occasionally collapsed into an active working area, posing a hazard to miners, engineers from the Spokane Research Laboratory of NIOSH and Hecla Mining Co. installed instruments in a cemented, backfilled, stope-ramp intersection at Hecla s Lucky Friday... Read more
Rock reinforcement and testing
Fully encapsulated tendons and rockbolts provide safe and effective reinforcement for relatively deep coal mines in weak strata. Once a fully grouted tendon/rockbolt has been installed, there is no way of determining whether it remains intact. Reinforced roadways also suffer... Read more
Supplementary guidance on the use of flexible bolts in reinforcement systems for coal mines
This supplementary guidance relates to the use of flexible bolts in strata reinforcement systems for coal mines. This supplementary guidance relates to the use of flexible bolts in strata reinforcement systems for coal mines. It should be read in conjunction... Read more
Identification Tool for Steel Reinforcement Fixing
A safety hazard fact sheet that can be utilised to assess the risks associated with fixing steel reinforcing. A wide variety of tasks are covered, the associated possible hazards, their accompanying risks, and the ways to manage these... Read more
Geotechnical Considerations in Underground Mines
A guideline for general compliance of Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations. Using Regulation 10.28 as reference the guideline details important information related to Geotechnical concepts and considerations. Including ground control, rock strength, openings, and ground support and reinforcement. ... Read more
Geotechnical Considerations in Open Pit Mines
A guideline for the general compliance of Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations within Western Australian. Regulation 13.8 as reference information related to Geotechnical considerations. Also life of mine plan, rock support and reinforcement, pit wall design, monitoring and... Read more
Unplanned Movement of Material Pod Results in Serious Injuries
What A production worker in a Continuous Miner development panel sustained serious upper body injuries, seven fractured ribs, a fractured scapula and sternum when he was crushed against the rib by a full materials pod. Why The right hand suspension chain, looking inbye... Read more
Safety Tag
Problem An employee did not know the (PPE) requirements and provision of baseline noise levels in decibels (dB) before turning on power tools Solution The safety tag provides the user with general safety awareness by means of reinforcement of personal protective equipment (PPE)... Read more
Inspection Checklist: Underground Ground Control Major Hazard Standard
The Ground Control Checklist has been developed to provide a guide to any persons conducting an inspection or observation of any aspects associated with ground control, including ground conditions and ground support/ reinforcement. The checklist is intended for use by... Read more
SHEC Corporate Management System Standard: Reporting and Management of SHEC Incidents & Performance
This Standard forms a part of Element 4 (Communication Consultation and Reporting) of the Anglo Coal Australia Pty Ltd (ACApl) SHEC Management System. The purpose of this Standard is to: Define the means by which ACApl senior management demonstrates and... Read more
SHEC Corporate Management System Standard: Reporting and Reviewing Fatalities and Other Serious Incidents
This Standard forms a part of Element 4 (Communication Consultation and Reporting) of the Anglo Coal Australia Pty Ltd (ACApl) SHEC Management System. The purpose of this Standard is to: Define a means by which ACApl senior management demonstrates and... Read more
Injury to Excavator Operator
What An excavator operator sustained serious lacerations to his lower leg when the end of a 6m * 300mm timber pole entered the cabin of his machine. Why An investigation of the incident found that: The operating conditions, weather and visibility were not... Read more
GUIDELINES FOR HEALTH SURVEILLANCE
These guidelines are intended for use by the appointed medical practitioner when planning and implementing a program of health surveillance. The purpose of health surveillance is to ensure that control measures are effective and to provide an opportunity to reinforce... Read more
Computer Simulation of Ground Behaviour and Rock Bolt Interaction at Emerald Mine
A collaborative project between RAG Emerald Mine, NIOSH, and SCT Operations was conducted to investigate ground behaviour, reinforcement performance, and stress redistribution in a coal mine entry subjected to a severe horizontal stress concentration. ... Read more
Investigation of the Jacking Force Capability of Tunnel Liners
Steel liner plates, which are bolted together to form a shell, are commonly used to provide temporary protective linings in the tunneling industry to ensure the stability of the tunnel and safety of the workers until more permanent ground reinforcement... Read more
Roof Bolt Response to Shear Stress: Laboratory Analysis
Recent studies by researches from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health indicate that shear loading contributes significantly to failure of bolts used for reinforcement in coal mine roofs ... Read more
Stability and support of sides of mine roadways
Support of roadway sides safely. How rib reinforcement consumables behave in-situ. A need to develop a rib stability risk assessment tools and instrumentation which would allow rib conditions to be monitored and assessed and appropriate remedial action to be... Read more
Coal mine roadway support system handbook
Rock reinforcement systems and their related accessories. Information on the history of application, results of testing and appropriate applications for various support systems including photographs and information on how the system's performance can be properly monitored underground. ... Read more
A staged approach to reducing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in the workplace
The effectiveness of interventions aimed at reducing musculoskeletal disorders MSDs were monitored within a variety of organisations. Tailored interventions were found to be significantly more effective in promoting risk-awareness, promoting behaviour change aimed at reducing the risks, and reducing self... Read more
Dump truck with unbalanced load becomes unstable
What A Komatsu 830 dump truck had just been loaded and was moving from the production bench into the Main Access Ramp. A large... Read more
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