Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Shortwall-Underground-Coal-Mining-in-US-27MDHUEGBD.htmlConceptually similarShortwall Coal MiningGP11JCCompleted★★★★Shortwall Coal MiningGP11JGCompleted★★★★Shortwall Coal MiningGP11JHCompleted★★★★Shortwall Coal MiningGP11JJCompleted★★★★Shortwall Coal MiningGP11JKCompleted★★★★Shortwall Coal MiningGP11JLCompleted★★★★Shortwall Coal MiningGP11JOCompleted★★★★Shortwall Coal MiningGP11KVCompleted★★★★Shortwall Coal MiningGP11KWCompleted★★★★View AllGP11LXShortwall Underground Coal Mining in USA miner works in a shortwall mine underground in West Virginia. Shortwall mining involves the use of a continuous mining machine with moveable roof supports. The continuous miner shears coal panels 150–200 feet wide and more than a half-mile long. Shortwall miners spend much of their working lives in coal seams 3 to 5 feet in height, in intense dust and at risk from mine roof collapse and/or explosion from gases.Locations:North America-United States of America-West VirginiaDate:20 Oct, 2008Credit:© GreenpeaceMaximum size:4752px X 3168pxKeywords:Climate (campaign title)-Close ups-Coal-Coal mines-Coal mining-Darkness-Dirty-Equipment-Eye contact-Hard hats-Headshots-Indoors-Industries-KWCI (GPI)-Men-Miners-One person-Portraits-Protective equipment-Underground miningShoot:Underground Coal Mining the U.S.Documentation of underground coal mining in West Virginia.