NIOSH Publication No. 2004-106


Workplace Solutions: Ground Fall Injuries in Underground Stone Mines

November 2003

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Workers in underground stone mines have a high fatality rate caused by falls of ground from the mine roof or rib. NIOSH recommendations to reduce ground fall injuries and deaths address baskets, mechanical scalers, mechanical bolters, drill steel changing, personal protective equipment, and training.

Author(s):National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Reference:Cincinnati, OH: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2004-106, 2003 Nov; :1-4

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