NIOSH Mining Video


Rock Falls - Preventing Rock Fall Injuries in Underground Mines

January 1999

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Type: VHS Video
Audience: Underground Miners
Length: 20 minutes

Rock FallsA close companion to Miner Mike Saves The Day, Rock Falls teaches the importance of proper roof scaling in underground mining to avoid injury and improve work conditions. Rock Falls won the Alice Hamilton Award for Excellence in Educational Materials in 2000 and breaks down scaling methods into five easy steps.

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Content Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Mining Division