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Coal-Mine Accidents in the United States, 1936

Report compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Mines including statistics on fatal and non-fatal accidents in coal mines located in the United States as well as data regarding the various operations (e.g., number of miners employed and average production). The information is organized into tables for comparison and the text draws some overall conclusions in the summary.

Date: 1939

Creator: Adams, W. W.; Geyer, L. E. & Parry, M. G.

Item Type: Report

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Coal-Mine Accidents in the United States, 1942

Date: 1944

Creator: Adams, W. W. & Geyer, L. E.

Item Type: Report

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First National Mine-Safety Demonstration, Pittsburgh, PA., October 30 and 31, 1911

Report discussing the first national mine-safety demonstration in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for the purpose of aiding the increase of safety in the mining industry. The demonstration was conceived as a means of encouraging the adoption of first-aid instruction or instruction in the use of artificial breathing devices and life-saving apparatus. This bulletin is intended for those who were unable to attend the demonstration.

Date: 1912

Creator: Wilson, Herbert M. & Fay, Albert H.

Item Type: Report

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Safety in the Mining Industry

Report discussing mines accidents in the United States, their causes, and the progress that has been made over a period of many years to improve safety practices in the mining industry. Although mining accidents occur in the United States with greater frequency than in several European nations, the positive effects of new mining methods, mechanization, and others advances in mining are reflected in the statistics.

Date: 1950

Creator: Harrington, D.; East, J. H., Jr. & Warncke, R. G.

Item Type: Report

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A Study of Accidents and Their Causes Occurring in Industrial Shops in the Public Schools of Texas, and the Methods Used to Teach Safety Education in Industrial Arts Program

The problem of this study is to determine sound practices and teaching in connection with Industrial Arts shop safety program in Texas public schools, and the methods, policies, and programs used to prevent accidents. The study reviews the Texas State Laws for safety precaution, and the devices and programs recommended by the Industrial Arts teachers who answered the questionnaire used in this study. The state safety laws of other states are studied for comparison with the Texas Safety Laws.

Date: August 1948

Creator: Turner, Finis

Item Type: Thesis or Dissertation

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Quarry Accidents in the United States During the Calendar Year 1931

Report published by the U.S. Bureau of Mines which is a compilation of accidents in quarries located in the United States with data regarding the number and kinds of accidents as well as information about the mining operations (e.g., number of men employed, kinds of quarries, amount of work performed, etc.). This report covers 1931, which was the safest year for the industry since 1913; the data represents all states of the quarrying industry and figures are based on returns representing 1,530… more

Date: 1933

Creator: Adams, William W.

Item Type: Report

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