The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) just released a report stating that on Jan. 26, a dump truck at Ouachita Rock Potable, Polk County, Ark., rolled backward onto a 54-year-old miner while the miner was attempting to troubleshoot a brake issue. The dump truck operator was unaware that the miner was under the truck when he released the parking brake, allowing…
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UNEP: Sand Must be Recognized as a Strategic Resource
Fifty billion tons of sand and gravel are used each year – enough to build a wall 27 meters wide and 27 meters high around planet Earth – finds a new report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
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