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Charleston Gazette in Charleston, West Virginia

05 Jun 1949

Page 11

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Charleston Gazette

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Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1949

Page

11

State Coal Fatality Rate Dropping As Mines Adopt Rock Dusting

West Virginia reports a dropping fatality rate as rock dusting expands in mines. Officials credit reduced chain explosions to limestone dust, with 1949 first quarter fatalities down from 59 to 48 and non fatal accidents down from 3652 to 203. A modern lab supports testing and demonstrations, and 88 percent of deep mine coal comes from rock dusted shafts.

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Join G. Morgan West Virginia State Department of Mines Arcb J. Alexander Alexander Joseph Bierer Bierer Hruceton Pittsburgh U.S. Bureau of Mines Manufacuuer Sight Laboratory
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Mining dust testing and safety measures update

Inspectors collect coal dust samples and ship them to a state lab for analysis. If non combustible material falls below 65 percent, the dust is deemed explosive and an allaying agent is advised. Lab uses a furnace with a volumeter for rapid analysis and recently installed gas testing equipment.

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