NIOSH Mining Video


Handling Explosives in Underground Mines

January 1998

See also: NIOSH mining products
Type: VHS Video
Audience: All miners
Length: 15 minutes

Explosives UndergroundPart construction crew, part demolition crew: underground miners deal with both creation and destruction in a typical day. Though explosives are safer than ever before, caution is still needed when dealing with such a powerful force. This 1998 video teaches new miners basic safety rules to keep from hurting themselves or others while handling explosives.

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Content Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Mining Division