A Methodology for Assessing Underground Coal Mines for High Safety-Related Risk

Author

H. Kinilakodi
R. Larry Grayson, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow

Abstract

In 2008 the authors developed a methodology for assessing underground coal mines for high risk for major-hazard events. It focused on major hazard-related violations of safety standards associated with high-risk conditions. Later using the same stratified pilot sample of 31 mines, injury measures and MSHA citation data were combined into a Safe Performance Index (SPI). Using 2009 data, the database was expanded to 107 mines, which is a 30% sampling of all underground coal mines. The SPI was used to assess the relative safety-related risk of mines, including by mine-size category. The methodology can be used to assist companies, the Mine Safety and Health Administration, or state agencies in targeting mines with high risk for serious injuries and elevated citations for remediation of their violation and/or injury experience.

Recommended Citation

H. Kinilakodi and R. L. Grayson, "A Methodology for Assessing Underground Coal Mines for High Safety-Related Risk," Safety Science, Elsevier, Jan 2011.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2011.02.007

Department(s)

Mining Engineering

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0925-7535

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 2011 Elsevier, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 2011