The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) announced that federal inspectors issued 146 citations, six orders and one safeguard during special impact inspections at 11 coal mines and five metal and nonmetal mines in September 2016.
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Doosan Wheel Loader Provides Increased Power, Performance
Designed specifically for quarry, mine and other large material-handling applications, the Doosan DL550-3 wheel loader boasts an operating weight of 69,655 lb., a breakout force of 58,450 lb. and a dump height of 11 ft. 2 in. Controlled via a switch or a programmed preset time frame, the new automatic reversing cooling fan helps keep the machine’s cooling system clean…
Read MoreWater Withdrawal Permit Approved
State regulators say they have issued a water withdrawal permit for a mine that’s being proposed for Beaufort County, N.C. The Division of Water resources okayed the permit to Martin Marietta Materials, so it can remove up to 12 million gal. of groundwater a day for the proposed mine, according to WITN TV.
Read MoreFatalities Hit Industry in December
Three fatalities struck the aggregates industry in the month of December. On Dec. 4, a 63-year-old lead man with 16 years of experience was killed at a crushed stone mine. The victim initiated a blast and was struck by flyrock from the blast. He was standing 153 ft. from the nearest blast hole and was struck by rock as large…
Read MoreUsing Passive Microseismic Monitoring For Site Safety
By Taylor Milne, Andrew Weir-Jones, and Alireza Taale With mine- and drill-site safety becoming an increasingly crucial topic in many projects today, new technologies are arising to seismically monitor the structural integrity of any mine or drill site that may consist of rock structures or structural discontinuities.
Read MoreAtlas Copco Adds Bucket Crushers
Atlas Copco has added a line of bucket crushers to its silent demolition tool range of hydraulic attachments. Rig-mounted bucket crushers solve job-site waste management issues by recycling asphalt, stone and concrete debris as well as mine, quarry and trench material.
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