Chinese Mining Delegation Visit December 3, 2004.

Chinese Mining Delegation Visit

December 3, 2004

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection

Bureau of Deep Mine Safety

Questions Posed

How does Pennsylvania achieve the regulatory goals with small mining operations?

How does Pennsylvania promote safety at small mining operations?



Mission Statement

The Bureau of Deep Mine Safety's mission is to reduce the possibility of accidents in the underground mines and commercial operations and to

protect the property connected therewith, to provide for the health and safety of the miners and contribute to

the public safety in relation to deep mining activities.



Small Mine Regulations

All underground mines are regulated equally. The Bureau does not make a distinction between large and small mines.



Questions Posed

How does Pennsylvania achieve the regulatory goals with small mining operations?

How does Pennsylvania promote safety at small mining operations?



Promotes Safety Through:

Bureau Web Page

Training Courses

Training Exercises

Mine Rescue Training

Engineering/Technical Reviews



History of Coal Mining in Pennsylvania

When and where?

Significant miner safety and health events

Historical statistics on mining accidents

Regulatory standards

Technology

Accident reduction through training

Inter-agency cooperation

Other mining organizations



In 1751, John Pattin made the first reference to Bituminous Coal found along Kiskiminetas River near Saltsburg, PA

When and Where?




When and where?




A Timeline of Mining HistoryFirst Reference to Bituminous

Coal found

1751

1761

First record of coal mining in Pennsylvania

First safety lamp invented

in Great Britain

1815

Pennsylvania Geologic

Survey formed

1836

First mechanical fan

1844

Pennsylvania “Bituminous Coal Mining Inspection

Force” created

1877

1880

Air-powered undercutting

machine invented

1887

Electric haulage motors

introduced

1890

UMWA formed

1902

First automated coal loading

machine

1903

Pennsylvania Dept. of Mines created

1907

Highest number of fatalities

1910

Bureau of Mines

1944

Robena Mine opens

1948

Joy Continuous Miner

1961

The ACT

1969

MESA (MSHA)

1970

DER created




When and where?





Coal Mining Fatalities



Anthracite Coal Production

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

1870 1880 1890 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000

Year

To

ns

(M

illi

on

s)

Total tons mined from 1870 through 2002: 5,266,390,787

Highest (1917): 100,445,299Lowest (2001): 3,016,595



Anthracite Employment

0

25,000

50,000

75,000

100,000

125,000

150,000

175,000

200,000

1870 1880 1890 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000

Year

Nu

mb

er

of

Em

plo

ye

es Highest (1914): 180,899

Lowest (2002): 795



Bituminous Underground Production

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

180

200

1877 1887 1897 1907 1917 1927 1937 1947 1957 1967 1977 1987 1997

Year

Tons

(Mill

ions

)

Highest (1918): 177,217,294

Total tons mined from 1870 through 2002: 11,091,527,403



Bituminous Underground Employment

0

50,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

250,000

1877 1887 1897 1907 1917 1927 1937 1947 1957 1967 1977 1987 1997

Year

Num

ber

of E

mpl

oyee

s

Highest (1923): 200,538Lowest (2002): 6,995




When and where?






Regulatory Standards

Organization Chart

Mining Office Locations

Rules governing mining



M in ing a n dR e c la m a t ion

U n io nto w n

P o t tsv ille

D e e p M ineS a fe ty

C a m b r ia

W ilke s-B a r re

P o t tsv ille

G re e n sb u rg

A b an d o n e d M ineR e c la m a t ion

C a m b r ia

K n ox

M o sha n n on

C a lifo r n ia

D istric t M in ingO p e ra t io n s

O il a n d G asM a n a ge m e nt

M in e ra l R eso u r ce s M a n a g em e nt

D e pa r tm e n to f

E n vir o nm en tal P ro te ct ion

Organization Chart



Rules Governing Mining

Environmental

Health and Safety



Chapter 77Noncoal Mining

Chapter 86Surface & Underground

Coal Mining

Chapter 87Surface Mining

of Coal

Chapter 88Anthracite Coal

Chapter 89Underground Mining of

Coal and CoalPreparation

Chapter 90Coal Refuse

Disposal

Chapter 92Pollutant Discharge

Elim inationSystem

Chapter 93W ater Q uality

Standards

Chapter 102Erosion and

Sedim entControl

Chapter 105Dam Safety and

W aterw ayManagem ent

Chapter 121Air Resources




Chapter 209Safety in

Bitum inousStrip Mines

Chapter 210Blaster'sLicense

Chapter 211Storage, Handling

and Use ofExplosives

Chapter 271Municipal W aste

Chapter 287Residual W aste

Chapter 401Mine

SubsidenceFund

Environmental Regulations



Health and Safety Laws


Mine Safety and Health Adminstration




Bituminous Coal Mining Laws of Pennsylvania

Anthracite Coal Mining Laws of Pennsylvania



Bituminous Coal Mining Laws

Establishes the State’s responsibilities regarding worker safety Secretary Inspectors Inspection Reports Findings Discretionary Powers of the Inspector Reports of Operating Mines Mine Rescue Stations

Equipment Instructors Rescue Teams



Bituminous Coal Mining Laws

Referred to as the ACT

Enacted in 1961Health & safety of persons employed in

underground minesProtection of propertyPrescribes penalties



Anthracite Mining Laws

Referred to as the ACT

Enacted in 1954Sets health and safety standards

governing anthracite coal mining within the Commonwealth



Mine Safety & Health Administration

Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977



Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969

Written in response to the Farmington Mine Disaster

Written to provide for the protection of the health and safety of persons working in the coal mining industry of the United States



Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977

Renamed the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969

Merged with the Metal and Non-Metallic Mine Safety Act of 1966

Provides for the protection of the health and safety of persons working in the mining industry of the United States




When and where?




Technology



Technology

Ventilation

Gas Detection

Dust Suppression

Ground Control

Electrical Equipment

Diesel Equipment



Then



And Now



Anatomy of a Coal Mine




When and where?




Technology




Accident Reduction Through Training

Miner Certification

Mine Officials Certification

Hazard Training

Annual Refresher




When and where?




Technology





Inter-Agency Cooperation

Accident Investigations

Health and Safety Training

Funding

Accident Statistics

Hazard Awareness




When and where?




Technology



Other mining organizations



Other Mining Organizations

Pennsylvania Coal Association

United Mine Workers of America

Office of Surface Mining

Pennsylvania Coal Mining Institute of America

Holmes Safety Association

NIOSH

USMRA



Summary

All underground mines are regulated the same, regardless of size.

The elimination of accidents, injuries, and fatalities is a common goal shared by the various groups associated with mining. The collaborative effort from the State/Federal agencies, mining companies, mining organizations, mine labor, safety and health organizations, and academia has shown to be effective in promoting and achieving safer mines.

Chinese Mining Delegation Visit December 3, 2004.

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