The Impact of the Coexistence of Methane Hazard and Rock-Bursts on the Safety of Works in Underground Hard Coal Mines

Several natural threats characterize hard coal mining in Poland. The coexistence of methane and rock-burst hazards lowers the safety level during exploration. The most dangerous are high-energy bumps, which might cause rock-burst. Additionally, created during exploitation, safety pillars, which prot...

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Published in:Energies
Main Authors: Justyna Swolkień, Nikodem Szlązak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/1/128