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Workers in underground stone mines have a high fatality rate caused by falls of ground from the mine roof or rib. NIOSH recommendations to reduce ground fall injuries and deaths address baskets, mechanical scalers, mechanical bolters, drill steel changing, personal protective equipment, and training.
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Developed by: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Suggested citation
NIOSH [2003]. Workplace Solutions: Ground fall injuries in underground stone mines. By Pappas D, Prosser L. Cincinnati, OH: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2004-106.
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health