Evaluation of Noise Controls for Longwall Cutting Drums

By Joe Defibaugh, engineer-dust and ventilation, Komatsu Mining Corp.; Hugo E. Camargo, principal engineer, NOISH; and Lynn A. Alcorn, engineering technician, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention NIOSH conducted research to develop noise controls for longwall...

Longwall Automation: Making Mining Safer Through Technology

By Adam Zamora , automation specialist, Westmoreland Coal, and Jack D. Trackemas, branch chief, ground control branch, NIOSH The need to provide enhanced safety and working environments for miners, as well as improved efficiency during mining has provided a compelling...
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