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Accession Number
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PB2013-102970
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Title
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Evaluation of Pillar Recovery in Southern West Virginia.
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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 F. Chase G. Karabin J. C. Zelanko M. T. Hoch
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Abstract
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Pillar recovery continues to be a significant ground control hazard. During the past decade, 10 miners were killed during pillar extraction operations in southern West Virginia. Studies conducted during the past decade have identified a number of risk fac ...
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Keywords
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Accident prevention
Coal mines
Fatalities
Ground control hazards
Miners
Pillars
Recovery
Risk factors
Roof falls
West Virginia
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Source Agency
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Mine Safety and Health Administration
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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. Pittsburgh Research Lab.
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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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