Safety in the mining industry and the unfinished legacy of mining accidents: Safety levers and defense-in-depth for addressing mining hazards

► We provide an overview of safety and accident statistics in the US mining industry. ► We examine the mechanics of one pervasive failure mode in mines, namely explosions. ► We analyze one recent mine disaster, and identify its various contributing factors. ► We discuss safety levers in the mining i...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Safety science 2011-07, Vol.49 (6), p.764-777
Hauptverfasser:	Saleh, Joseph H., Cummings, Amy M.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Accidents Biological and medical sciences Defense-in-depth Explosions Medical sciences Mining industry Miscellaneous Public health. Hygiene Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
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