Abstract: Taking 8th Coalseam mining of Luling Colliery as example,FLAC^3D was applied to analyzing difference of mining stress distribution characteristics between mining from hanging side and heading side of thrust fault. Results showed that when mining advanced from hanging side,stress concentration occurred within fault zone and concentration degree and range increased with mining advanced. Fault played on stress transmission action. Stress concentrated at heading side. When mining advanced from heading side,stress firstly decreased and then increased at two sides of fault. With mining advanced further,stress transfer to other side,stress concentration degree reduced,fault could not stop stress transmission. Therefore,this could be used to provide basis for mining and roadway location selection to avoid roadway failure and prolong service time.