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Mining Safety, 1907-2001

 Sub-Series

Scope and Contents

This sub-series contains mining safety and Mining Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)-related materials, such as reports, publications, clippings, correspondence, and other related content pertaining to MSHA, JDM’s work regarding mining safety, and associated projects. Also included is information about the Mine Safety and Health Act, various reports on mining accidents and fatalities, and content related to mining disasters. Other materials in this sub-series include content related to JDM’s research and work to provide legal defense in cases related to mining safety; mining safety manual creation materials and safety training documentation, including additional material related to the Miner’s Manual publication; material pertaining to SCSRs, policy covering their use, and associated court cases; material from JDM’s travel for research into international mining safety policy; information on Black Lung and other mining-related respiratory illness and injury; and various mine accident investigations and inquiries.

Dates

  • Creation: 1907-2001

Conditions Governing Access

Box 150, Miscellaneous Material from JDM's MSHA Work (Part 1), contains restricted material, possibly including PII and financial information. Please contact the West Virginia and Regional History Center to request access.

Audiovisual materials must be digitized for research access. Researchers may access these materials by requesting to view the materials in person by appointment or remotely by contacting the West Virginia & Regional History Center reference department at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc.

Repository Details

Part of the West Virginia and Regional History Center Repository

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