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8/1/2004 - Information CircularsThis study examined musculoskeletal injury risk at four mining sites: underground coal, underground limestone, surface copper, and surface phosphate.
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2/1/2004 - Conference papersA study of heat stress exposures among mine rescue workers in underground mines. Investigating several engineering controls, such as cooling the air inhaled by rescuers through an apparatus, wearing cooling vests, and supplying thru the CCBA.
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8/1/2003 - Conference papersA multi-body biomechanical model was developed that can be used to assess the risk of low back disorders due to occupational exposure to jarring and jolting from operation of heavy mobile equipment (e.g., trucks, haulers, graders, tractors, etc.)
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8/1/2003 - Peer reviewed journal articlesData show that 2,287 U.S. workers died and 32,807 workers sustained days away from work due to electrical shock or electrical burn injuries between 1992 and 1998. A primary causal factor was identified for each fatality.
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4/1/2002 - Peer reviewed journal articlesResearchers at the NIOSH Pittsburgh Research Laboratory are developing an overhead electric power line-contact alarm for mobile equipment.
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3/1/2001 - Peer reviewed journal articlesCoal miners often handle heavy electrical power cables, weighing up to 10 kg per meter. These cables are manually lifted and attached to the mine roof to prevent damage from mobile underground equipment.
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12/1/1999 - Peer reviewed journal articlesWith input from underground shuttle-car operators, this study addressed a component of WBV that is germane to underground mining: high-energy impacts or shocks.
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10/1/1997 - Conference papersA method is described to determine dynamically the conductor temperature of reeled shuttle car cables using fiber optics technology.
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1/1/1994 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publicationsThis paper discusses methods for reducing musculoskeletal injuries in mines. Included are discussions of how to implement ergonomics committees, methods for identifying hazards, ways to formulate and implement solutions, and followup analysis.
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1/1/1994 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publicationsThis review paper describes the current state of knowledge regarding low back pain (LBP) - the causes, risk factors for LBP, effectiveness of treatments, recovery from back pain, and methods that can be used to help control the problem.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program