Blasting is a hazardous component of surface mining. Serious injuries and fatalities result from improper judgment or practice during rock blasting. This paper describes several fatal injury case studies, analyzes causative factors, and emphasizes preventive measures.This study examines publications by MSHA, USGS, and other authors. The primary source of information was MSHA's injury-related publications.During the 21-year period from 1978 to 1998, the mean yearly explosive-related injuries (fatal and nonfatal) for surface coal mines was 8.86 (95
作者：T S, Bajpayee；T R, Rehak；G L, Mowrey；D K, Ingram
来源：Journal of safety research 2004 年 35卷 1期
