Geologic Hazards And Roof Stability In Coal Mines

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Title:

Geologic Hazards And Roof Stability In Coal Mines

Url:

https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/mining/works/coversheet1799.html

Publisher:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

Description: A NIOSH report regarding the geologic hazards U.S. underground coal miners continue to face from the continuing hazards associated with roof stability. This report describes the geologic origin, association, and potential danger from the most common hazards. Discussions of weak rock included rawrock, rider coals, head coal, stackrock, and stream valley effects.

LC Classification:

Law -- United States -- United States (General) -- Social legislation -- Labor law -- Protection of labor. Labor hygiene and safety -- Labor hygiene and safety. Hazardous occupations. Safety regulations -- By industry of type of labor, A-Z -- Mining -- Coal mining
Social sciences -- Industries. Land use. Labor -- Industries. Land use. Labor -- Labor. Work. Working class -- By industry or trade, A-Z -- Miners -- Coal miners
Technology -- Engineering (General). Civil engineering -- Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) -- Materials of engineering and construction -- Specific characteristics of materials -- Mechanical properties. Behavior of materials under applied forces -- Strength of materials. Mechanics of materials -- Failure of materials. Fracture
Technology -- Mining engineering. Metallurgy -- Mining engineering. Metallurgy -- Nonmetallic minerals -- Coal -- Mines and mining

GEM Subject:

Science
Health
Science -- Geology
Vocational Education
Vocational Education -- Trade and industrial
Health -- Safety

Key Concept:

Geology -- Minerals

Resource Type:

Reference Material
Instructional Material

Format:

Document -- PDF
Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator
Learner
Professional/Practitioner

Education Level:

Higher Education
Higher Education -- Graduate/Professional
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English

Access Rights:

Free access

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