NIOSH Mining VideoThe Sky Is Falling |
2004 |
This video tackles the issue of highwall safety in surface mining and construction. The storyline follows investigative reporter Gerald Rivers on a 5 day special report to substantiate rumors of falling sky in the Western U.S. Filmed on location at surface operations in Wyoming and Nevada, the video covers five basic areas: Blasting Safety, Personal Protective Equipment, Anatomy of a Highwall, Common Equipment on Surface Sites, and Common Signs of Hazardous Conditions. Through Gerald's misguided attempts at news gathering we learn the truth about highwall safety from the experts - the miners. To order contact Theodore D. Teske or Jim Derby at the NIOSH Spokane Research Laboratory. NIOSH Mining videos can also be found on the NIOSH Videos page. Related Documents: |