Description for 1221: Bituminous Coal and Lignite Surface Mining
1221 Bituminous Coal and Lignite Surface Mining ... Occupational Safety and Health Administration 200 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20210 1-800-321-OSHA 1-800-321-6742 Federal Government White House; Benefits.gov ...
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Bituminous coal
Bituminous coal, or black coal, is a type of coal containing a tar-like substance called bitumen or asphalt. Its coloration can be black or sometimes dark brown; often there are well-defined bands of bright and dull material within the seams. [citation needed] It is typically hard but friable.Its quality is ranked higher than lignite and sub-bituminous …
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UNDERGROUND BITUMINOUS COAL MINES
This act shall be known and may be cited as the Bituminous Coal Mine Safety Act. Section 102. Application. This act shall apply to all underground bituminous coal mines in this Commonwealth, including all of the following: (1) The construction, operation, maintenance and sealing of underground bituminous
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Penna. Historical Mining Reports
Bituminous County Search View Historical Photographs View Historical Documents Links to PA Mining History ... These mining reports document the productivity and efforts of hardworking Pennsylvania miners past and present. This website is dedicated to the more than 51,000 Pennsylvania miners who died working these mines and quarries, to those ...
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Scranton, Pennsylvania
Extensive folding and faulting of the strata made anthracite harder than bituminous coal, lower in volatile matter, and higher in carbon. ... were killed focused public attention on the unsafe conditions in the mines and …
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Mining Laws
Mining Laws Anthracite. Anthracite Coal Mine Act (PDF) Weighing and Record of Coal Mined, Etc. (PDF) Bituminous. Safety Laws of Pennsylvania for Underground Bituminous Coal Mines 6.13.24 (PDF) 25 Pa. Code Chapter 208. Underground Coal Mine Safety; Chapter 208. Undergro und Coal Mine Safety …
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Pennsylvania Annual Report of Mines by Year: 1870-1979
Published since the 1870s this report contains production statistics, mine names, locations, owner information, and accident statistics. Prior to the mid-1880s the reports for anthracite and bituminous coal were produced by separate agencies; therefore early reports for bituminous coal are available as part III "Industrial Statistics" of the Annual Report of …
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e-WV | Mechanization Agreement
The National Bituminous Coal Wage Agreement of 1950 between the United Mine Workers of America and the Bituminous Coal Operators Association is referred to as the Mechanization Agreement …
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Pennsylvania Statutes | Title 52 P.S.
chapter 12 - bituminous coal mine safety act of 2008 (§§ 690-101 — 690-708) ... pennsylvania bituminous coal mine act of 1961 [repealed] (§§ 701-101 — 701-706) chapter 14 - bituminous coal mines in general (§§ 701 — 1393) chapter 15 - surface mining conservation and reclamation act (§§ 1396.1 — 1406)
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Board of Coal Mine Safety
The seven-member board consists of three representatives, each of the United Mine Workers of America and coal mining companies operating in Pennsylvania's bituminous coal fields, and is chaired by the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection. Meetings are held on a quarterly basis. Section 106 - Board of Coal Mine Safety (PDF)
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History | Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Public Law 95-164), commonly known as the Mine Act, is the legislation that currently governs MSHA's activities. Mining fatalities dropped sharply under the Mine Act. The Mine Act transferred enforcement responsibilities from the Department of the Interior to the Department of Labor, and named the new …
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MSHA
According to MSHA's analyses of rock dust samples, sampling records, and enforcement data, underground bituminous coal mine operators are allowing combustible materials or coal dust to accumulate, are not applying rock dust in all required areas, and are not maintaining the required levels of rock dust applications in compliance with 30 C.F.R ...
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VII. Geology and Hydrology of the Bituminous Coalfields
VII. Geology and Hydrology of the Bituminous Coalfields 05/28/99 VII-4 Draft: Version 4 Table VII.1 Allegheny Group Coal Seams that have been Mined within the Last Five Years Coal Seam Counties With Deep Mining Within Last Five Years Brookville Somerset Clarion Indiana and Jefferson Lower Kittanning Clearfield, Indiana, Jefferson, and Somerset
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Description for 1221: Bituminous Coal and Lignite Surface …
Bituminous coal and lignite preparation plants performing such activities as cleaning, crushing, screening or sizing are included if operated in conjunction with a mine site, or …
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Coal Mine Safety Achievements in the USA and the …
for NIOSH in future mine safety research and development. The mine safety achievements in the USA reflect the commitment of industry, labour, government and research organizations to improving the safety of the mine worker. 1.1 INTRODUCTION The United States' coal mining industry employs about 75,000 persons, producing more
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Coal Mine Safety: Do Unions Make a Difference?
studies to examine the relationship between unionization and underground, bituminous coal mine safety from 1993 to 2010. She finds that unionization predicts a substantial and statistically significant decline in traumatic injuries and fatalities, the two safety measures that are the least prone to reporting bias. ...
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BITUMINOUS MINE OFFICIALS EXAMINATION …
o Safety Laws of Pennsylvania for Underground Bituminous Coal Mines o Chapter 208 o Pennsylvania Bituminous Mine Officials Study Guide. Web addresses for the above are included in the 'Study Helps' section of these guidelines. Attendance at the required Bituminous Mine Official Competency Course (BMOCC) does not guarantee a passing …
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Workplace safety during the progressive era: Fatal accidents …
T2 - Fatal accidents in bituminous coal mining, 1912-1923. AU - Fishback, Price V. PY - 1986/7. Y1 - 1986/7. N2 - Quantitative analysis of fatal accident rates in coal mining in the early 1900s offers several insights about the extent of competition in the coal labor market and the effectiveness of legislative reforms.
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Equipment Task Force
Listed below are specifications developed by the Equipment Task Force pursuant to the Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Mine Safety Act. Section 350 Equipment Approvals. …
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Historical Coal Mining in Texas
Historical Coal Mining in Texas. The first account of coal mining in Texas was written about an unnamed lignite mine near the Sabine River in 1819. Until the 1880s, most of the coal extraction in the state consisted of small operations. Three classes of coal have been mined in Texas: bituminous (including cannel coal), subbituminous and lignite.
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PENNSYLVANIA BITUMINOUS COAL MINE ACT
assistant mine foremen, if possessed of an aggregate of not less than three years practical experience as miners or mining engineers or men of general work, in underground bituminous coal mines in working sections. (a.2) Applicants for certificates of qualification as mine examiners shall be citizens of the United States,
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A Walk Through Time Pennsylvania Coal Culture
incorporated under Pennsylvania law for the purpose of mining and selling bituminous coal. The new company resulted from the consolidation of the R&PC&IC and the Jefferson & Clearfield Coal & Iron Company. After World War II, bituminous coal production in the United States hit an all-time high of 631,000,000 tons in 1947. In 1948, Dr. Charles ...
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Coal
Coal is also an important source of light aromatic hydrocarbons for the chemical synthesis industry. If coal is heated the gases and residues produced can be used in manufacturing plastics, explosives, dyes, pitch, ammonia, medicines, aspirin, soap, disinfectant, detergents, nylons, cosmetics, shampoo, toothpaste, synthetic rubber, …
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Pennsylvania Bituminous Mine Officials' Exam Preparation
Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Mining Laws (600 Kb) Pennsylvania Bituminous Mine ... Illinois Coal Mine Electrician Certification (2.5 ) Indiana Laws and Regulations ... Respirable Dust Rules: Driving Safety: More Quizzes for Your Training Programs: Questions and answers in all the exams found here conform with changes to the …
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Timeline of Kentucky Coal
Timeline of Kentucky Coal . 1701: Coal discovered in ia. 1748: First recorded U.S. coal production. ... All-time high U.S. employment of 704,793 bituminous coal and lignite miners. First dragline excavators built especially for surface mining. ... Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act. 1970: Federal Clean Air Act. 1972:
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Coal: The History, the Creation, and the Global Status
Bituminous coal – Bituminous coal is a hard and dense sedimentary rock, usually black and sometimes dark brown. It has a carbon content of 70 to 86 percent. ... History of Coal and Coal Mining. ... new technologies were developed to improve the safety of miners and increase the productivity of the mines. In the late 20th century, …
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Coal timeline
Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 passed by Congress. The "Coal Act" extended safety laws to surface mines, and allowed miners with "black lung disease" to receive money for their care. More recent safety practices have made black lung disease, caused by inhaling fine coal dust, much less common than it used to be. 1971
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BITUMINOUS COAL MINE SAFETY ACT
Section 416 of the act of July 7, 2008 (P.L.654, No.55), known as the Bituminous Coal Mine Safety Act, is amended to read: Section 416. Schedule of maintenance. (a) Required maintenance.-- At intervals not exceeding 100 hours of engine operation, a qualified mechanic shall perform the following maintenance and make all …
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A Walk Through Time Pennsylvania Coal Culture
coal fields in Pennsylvania. R&PC&IC would eventually own many coal mining operations. The company began to develop, purchase land, and plan the layout of mines in 1882. In …
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PENNSYLVANIA Underground Coal Mine Safety
Underground Coal Mine Safety . 25 Pa. Code Chapter 208 (relating to Underground Coal Mine Safety) See 40 Pa. Bull. 3836 (July 10, 2010) ... 2010, over 44 miners have died in underground bituminous coal mines in the United States. Fortunately, none of these tragedies occurred in a Pennsylvania underground bituminous coal ...
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