underground mining safety issues

Moving towards deep underground mineral resources: Drivers,

2023年1月1日 Challenges associated with deep underground mining are numerous, including: excavation stability, rock-stress risk reduction, mine ventilation, underground productivity,

Heat Stress in Underground Mines and its Control Measures: A

2022年1月14日 Pre-developed fatigue is one of the prime causes of health hazard, safety and productivity loss of miners working in underground high heat stress zones. Hence,

Research trends in mining accidents study: A systematic literature ...

2021年11月1日 These consist of the main causes of accidents (46%), and the prevention (20%), challenges (17%) and impacts of post-mining accidents (17%). The study produced thirty-five

Mining is bad for health: a voyage of discovery

2019年7月9日 Underground coal mining is far more dangerous than surface mining, including the loathsome removal of whole mountaintops to access coal seams. One tonne of rock removal can produce a half tonne of coal. A much

Promoting safety of underground machinery operators through ...

2024年7月15日 The research endeavours to effectively tackle the intricate ergonomic and safety issues related to heavy mining equipment by actively engaging stakeholders in the process

IMPROVING SAFETY AND HEALTH IN UNDERGROUND MINING BY

industry, control room operators can communicate health and safety decisions to the underground workers in real-time and help in eliminating fatal accidents. The research also

An Underground Mine Safety-Oriented Optimization

2023年11月3日 This method can not only be used to handle tailings, but also eliminates the hidden danger of instability in underground goafs [6, 7, 8, 9] in accordance with the current goal of the green, safe, and sustainable

Emerging Issues in Mining Safety and Health - The

Changing mining conditions, such as increasing mine depths, new mining ventures (e.g., uranium, oil shales), the handling of mine wastes, new fuels or mobile equipment (such as biofuels and fuel cells), the use of satellite

(PDF) Identification and categorization of hazards in

2023年6月2日 occupational health and safety hazards, mining industry, OHS management, systematic, literature review. 1. ... issues placing emphasis on risks related to worker health and. ... Underground mining.

Safety and health in underground coalmines

Safety and health in underground coalmines. ILO code of practice Geneva, International Labour Office, 2009 ILO code of practice / occupation al safety / occupational health / coal mining / underground work. 13.04.2 ISBN 978-92-2-120162-4 Also available in French: La sécurité et la santé dans les mines de charbon souterraines

(PDF) Safety Health in underground Mines

2011年1月1日 Health and safety in surface mining begins with management's commitment to make it happen. As part of the production process, health and safety must be part of any planning involving the mine work ...

Mining Safety: A Comprehensive Guide SafetyCulture

2024年5月30日 Chemical Hazards – Almost all types of mining operations, from surface mining of limestone for concrete or underground drilling for oil and gas extraction, make use of chemicals. Cyanide and sulfuric acid separate the ores, ammonium nitrate is used for blasting, and acetylene is a crucial component in welding and soldering.

Mass Production Technologies for Underground Coal Mining in

2023年10月26日 The reasons may be attributed to the economics and safety of underground mining methods which are inferior to those of opencast mining. ... Underground mining of coal deposits using mass production technology can eliminate several issues Indian coal mining faces today such as the destruction of landscape, flora, fauna, water ...

The state of health and safety in South Africa's mining industry

2023年5月10日 The heightened focus on safety halted and reversed the two-year regression in safety as the Minerals Council and its members urgently addressed the unacceptable safety performance of the industry during and immediately after the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021.. The many collaborative initiatives by the Board of the Minerals Council and the mining

Moving towards deep underground mineral resources: Drivers,

2023年1月1日 Underground mining has historically occurred in surface and near-surface (shallow) mineral deposits. While no universal definition of deep underground mining exists, humanity's need for non-renewable natural resources has inevitably pushed the boundaries of possibility in terms of environmental and technological constraints.

Underground Mining Fire Hazards and optimization of

2023年7月1日 Underground coal mining entails higher safety risks than opencast coal mining, chiefly because of issues relating to mine ventilation and mine collapse.

The Environmental Problems Caused by Mining - Earth.Org

2022年4月3日 A village was set up to support 15,000 miners working in the ruby mine near Ambatondrazaka, Madagascar. Photo: Pardieu et al. (2017). However, compared to many other industries such as agriculture, mining uses relatively small pockets of land, and the future of mining could move to using techniques that are arguably even less invasive on the

What is mining safety? - Australasian Mine Safety Journal

2019年5月8日 Future of safety. Safety has evolved to become a key element of successful and productive mining operations in the 20th century. Several emerging issues in mine safety include the use of autonomous equipment, impact of programmable electronic systems, psychosocial and cultural hazards and the impact of artificial intelligence (and subsequent

Immersive Technologies: New era in underground mining

2024年10月8日 Immersive made a significant impact at MINExpo 2024 in Las Vegas, USA at the world’s premier mining tradeshow held September 24 th to 26 th.Immersive Technologies proudly unveiled the groundbreaking IM360+, with a world’s first vision system technology for underground mining, setting a new standard in the industry.

A smart and sustainable framework resolving safety and

2024年9月12日 The present study proposed a smart and sustainable framework for a safe and clean environment for emerging safety and ergonomics issues through automated mining concept. The proposed framework has been developed by reviewing the previous research work related to mine safety, mine hazard, health, ergonomic issues, and mine automation.

Underground mining fire hazards and the optimization of

2023年9月1日 In one investigation, a full-scale fire experiment that involved burning mining vehicles in an underground mine was carried out to examine how quickly various underground mining vehicles generate heat (Hansen, 2019, Hansen and Ingason, 2013a). The fire tests involved an underground wheel loader unit and a drill rig.

Intelligent Safety Risk Analysis and Decision-Making System for

2023年6月26日 In view of the new situation faced by safety risk management in underground metal mines, based on a comprehensive analysis of the current situation of mine safety management business and system construction requirements, the main functional modules, overall architecture, and data interaction mode of the intelligent safety risk analysis and

Mine Safety Mining News Mining Safety Australia - AMSJ

Australasian Mine Safety Journal is a print and digital publication that provides news articles relating to mining safety practices in Australian mining. About; Contact; Advertise; Contribute; State of Mining 2021 Report; ... injures six underground mine ... EMERGING ISSUES IN MINING SAFETY. 121 articles. ENVIRONMENT. 228 articles. FIFO. 61 ...

Low-Cost Sensors Technologies for Monitoring Sustainability and Safety

2023年8月1日 Nowadays, monitoring aspects related to sustainability and safety in mining activities worldwide are a priority, to mitigate socio-environmental impacts, promote efficient use of water, reduce carbon footprint, use renewable energies, reduce mine waste, and minimize the risks of accidents and fatalities. In this context, the implementation of sensor technologies is

Processes Special Issue : Intelligent Safety Monitoring and

Therefore, it is recommended to employ decision intelligence models in mining engineering in order to effectively prioritise safety measures and improve the efficiency of operational processes, risk management, and decision-making related to underground engineering structures.

Safe Mining Practices: 18 Mine Safety Tips T.M.I. - T.M.

Underground mining uses fixed ladders, and safety belts and lines can draw workers back if they end up slipping on far-reaching shafts. Surface mining branches out to other types, but toe clearance and strong materials are requirements across the

Mining History: How did safety evolve over time? - IDENTEC

2024年6月24日 This Act prohibited the employment of women and children (during the time under 10 years old) underground, addressing both safety concerns and ethical issues related to labour exploitation. Further legislation in 1850 addressed the frequency of accidents in mines.

20 Toolbox Talk Topics - Mining Sentry

2022年12月9日 Toolbox talks are a critical part of any safety program. They provide an opportunity for employers and employees to discuss safety issues and introduce new safety protocols. Toolbox talks are short, informal meetings that encourage open dialogue between a supervisor and employees to discuss safety topics, hazards, and best practices.