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SAFETY IN THE MINING INDUSTRY
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Underground mining remains one of the most dangerous occupations in the world, and coalmining is known for its high accident rates. In this paper we aim to present an overview of safety in the extractive industry and we will present statistics on known accidents. The repeated occurrence of explosions in underground mining raises questions about the measures taken to prevent their occurrence. Hazard identification and risk analysis are necessary to identify adverse events that may lead to a hazardous situation, to analyze the mechanism by which this adverse event may occur and usually to estimate the magnitude and likelihood of effects.
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Safety in the mining industry and the unfinished legacy of mining accidents: Safety levers and defense-in-depth for addressing mining hazards Author links open overlay panel Joseph H. Saleh, Amy M. Cummings Safety Science Volume 49, Issue 6, July 2011, Pages 764-777 DOI: 10.1016/j.ssci.2011.02.017
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Baltaretu, R., Teodorescu, C., - Aeration and labor protection in the mine, Didactic and Pedagogical Publishing House, Bucharest 1971.
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