West Virginia Manufacturer Prepares to Ramp Up Assembly
POCA, W.Va.-Carbonoks, a manufacturer of mine safety products, will soon ramp up assembly of a new coal mine rescue chamber.
Pending government approval of the device, Carbonoks will begin assembling the Safe Haven rescue chamber at a facility in Poca, providing up to 90 jobs.
A Safe Haven unit travels with miners into the underground mine to provide a shelter in case of an emergency. It moves throughout the mine on skids or on a shuttle car. Up to 16 miners can retreat to the chamber and await rescue. The chamber is made of a unique material that can withstand high heat temperatures, is explosive resistant and is airtight. MORE
Pending government approval of the device, Carbonoks will begin assembling the Safe Haven rescue chamber at a facility in Poca, providing up to 90 jobs.
A Safe Haven unit travels with miners into the underground mine to provide a shelter in case of an emergency. It moves throughout the mine on skids or on a shuttle car. Up to 16 miners can retreat to the chamber and await rescue. The chamber is made of a unique material that can withstand high heat temperatures, is explosive resistant and is airtight. MORE
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