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MSHA: Report Issued for Fatality on 11/11/2022
- Posted on Jun 28, 2022
MINE FATALITY – On January 11, 2022, a 32 year-old miner died while driving on a mine road when a tree fell from a highwall onto the cab of his pickup truck. Best Practices Examine highwalls frequently and from as many perspectives as possible (bottom, sides, and top/crest). Look for signs of instability such as ...read more
Time to Renew Your Membership!
- Posted on Apr 12, 2022
Membership in the Eastern PA Chapter of the ISEE keeps you connected to news and events in the drilling, blasting and seismic fields. Members receive benefits such as quarterly newsletters, training opportunities, regulatory and safety updates as well as informational/social events. A yearly membership costs only $35. To become a member or renew your membership, ...read more
Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter Awarded at ISEE Conference
- Posted on Apr 12, 2022
The annual ISEE conference was held January 28 – February 2, 2022 at the Paris Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV. The conference was attended by 115 exhibitors and over 1,400 people from around the world. The Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter was represented at the Chapter Workshop Meeting on Sunday, January 30 by Scott Mueller, ...read more
2021 Blasters Training Held November 10th
- Posted on Nov 15, 2021
On November 10, 2021, the Eastern Pennsylvania & Mid-Atlantic ISEE Chapters hosted a Blasters Training event at the Blair County Convention Center in Altoona, PA. Nearly 130 individuals attended the 1-day training. The event featured an impressive lineup of speakers including Danny Ray Leach; Steve Shivak, International Society of Explosives Engineers; Ken Eltschlager, Office of ...read more