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Accession Number
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PB2013-102969
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Title
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Reducing the Risk of Ground Falls During Pillar Recovery.
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Publication Date
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2001
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Media Count
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9p
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Personal Author
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C. Mark D. Pappas F. Chase
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Abstract
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Pillar recovery has been associated with nearly onethird of roof fall fatalities in underground coal mines during the past decade. Safe pillar recovery requires global stability and local stability. Global stability is addressed primarily through pillar d ...
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Keywords
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Fatalities
Global stability
Ground falls
Local stability
Pillars
Risks
Roof falls
Underground coal mines
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Source Agency
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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NTIS Subject Category
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48A - Mineral Industries
50D - Soil & Rock Mechanics
68G - Environmental Health & Safety
46E - Structural Mechanics
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Corporate Author
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National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Pittsburgh, PA.
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Document Type
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Technical report
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Title Note
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N/A
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NTIS Issue Number
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1306
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Contract Number
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N/A
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