New Technology Will Enhance Coal Mine Safety
Monday, July 21, 2008 - 19:28
in Earth & Climate
Working in coal mines can be backbreaking labor, not to mention dangerous. But a new technology will make it easier for miners to ensure their safety as they brace the roofs of mine shafts. The new method involves simple, but specially designed stackable wood braces that are lighter and stronger than conventional wooden blocks used by miners for centuries.
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