Mining Feature: NIOSH at 2019 Underground Stone Safety Seminar
Friday, October 11, 2019
The NIOSH Mining Program will present at the 24nd Annual Underground Stone Safety Seminar. This seminar will be held at the Louisville Marriott Downtown, 280 W. Jefferson St. in Louisville, Kentucky, on December 10 and 11, 2019.
According to the seminar organizers, it is "still the only national meeting primarily focused on underground stone mining" and it "will provide an update on issues and research relevant to the health and safety of underground stone miners. Regulatory developments will be included among the topics discussed, as well as their impact on the underground aggregates industry."
Online registration on Kentucky Crushed Stone Association's site
Program
December 10, 2019
4 – 6 p.m. Early Bird Talks
- Marc Endicott (JH Fletcher & Co) - Operator Safety Through Technology
- Emily Haas (NIOSH) - How Enhancing your Safety Culture can Help Develop and Retain your Workforce
6 – 7 p.m. Welcome Reception at the hotel
December 11, 2019
7 – 8 a.m. Breakfast at the hotel
8 - 10:15 a.m. Morning Talks I
- Nick Rodgers (Kentucky Crushed Stone Association) - Welcome and Opening Remarks
- Samuel Creasy (MSHA) - Update on Health and Safety Issues
- Ben Haugen (RESPEC) - A Fully Autonomous Mission-Oriented Drone for Underground Inspection, Mapping, and Search and Rescue
- Ben Hardman (JH Fletcher & Co) - Scaling Best Practices
- Michael Dreyer (Golder) - Roof Falls in Underground Stone Mines - Understanding and Assessing the Situation
10:30 a.m. - noon Morning Talks II
- Heather Dougherty (NIOSH) - An Industry Survey: Mining Environment and Ground Control Citations
- Nicole Evanek (NIOSH) - Controlling Crosscut Damage in Response to Excessive Levels of Horizontal Stress: Case Study at the Subtropolis Mine, Petersburg, Ohio
- Robert McClure (R.A. McClure Inc.) - Underground 3-D Photogrammetry, Blast Design, Analysis and Rockmass Characterization
- Cheryl Spellman (Pennsy Supply) - Mine Emergency Response Planning – A Safety Line of Defense
Noon - 1:15 p.m. Lunch
1:15 - 2:30 p.m. Afternoon Breakout Sessions
| Breakout Session #1 - Operations Q&A | Breakout Session #2 - Technical Talks |
|---|---|
| The Mining Cycle, moderated by Dave Newman (Appalachian Mining & Engineering) |
Emanuele Cauda (NIOSH) - FAST - Field Analysis of Silica Tool Overview Chris Newman (Appalachian Mining and Engineering) - The Development of a Multiple Level Underground Limestone Mine from Geology through Mine Planning Andrew Miller (Virginia Tech Transportation Institute) - Automation and Autonomy |
2:45 - 4 p.m. Afternoon Session II
- Libby Pritchard (NSSGA) - NSSGA's Approach to Health and Safety
- Michael Peelish (Law Office of Adele Abrams) - Update on Request for Information on Silica
- Carrie MacDougall (Golder) - Air Intakes and Outlets: Controlling Particulates and Pollutants to Avoid Pollutant Build Up
4 p.m. Evaluations, Adjourn
- A Computer Software Program that Estimates Air Quantity Requirements in Large Opening Stone Mines
- Effect of the Dip and Excavation Orientation on Roof Stability in Moderately Dipping Stone Mine Workings
- The Effects of Water Emulsified Fuel on Diesel Particulate Matter Concentrations in Underground Mines
- Effects of Weak Bands on Pillar Stability in Stone Mines: Field Observations and Numerical Model Assessment
- Pillar and Roof Span Design Guidelines for Underground Stone Mines
- Pillar Design Issues for Underground Stone Mines
- Pillar Stability Issues Based on a Survey of Pillar Performance in Underground Limestone Mines
- Pillar Strength and Design Methodology for Stone Mines
- Technique to Assess Hazards in Underground Stone Mines: the Roof Fall Risk Index (RFRI)
- Technology News 481 - Update: Roof Monitoring Safety System for Underground Stone Mines