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• U.S. Bureau of Mines/NIOSH Mining Electrical Safety Research: A Legacy of Protection Against Shock, Fires, and Explosions
  2/1/2010 - Conference papers
  This paper reviews the 100-year history of federal electrical safety research in the U.S mining industry, originally by the US Bureau of Mines, and as carried on today by NIOSH.
• Ergonomics: Beyond Compliance
  2/1/2007 - Conference papers
  Many mines are realizing that the only way to tackle cumulative injuries is to better understand those injuries and their root causes. The benefits of a formalized approach to reducing these injuries along with examples is presented.
• A Case Study of Roof Bolting Tasks to Identify Cumulative Trauma Exposure
  3/1/2001 - Conference papers
  An analysis of roof bolting tasks was conducted at a mine to identify early warning signs of cumulative trauma. Health and safety risk factors were identified and recommendations to reduce cumulative trauma exposure were provided.
• Comparison of Passive Seat Suspension with Different Configuration of Seat Pads and Active Seat Suspension
  4/1/2008 - Conference papers
  Through modeling, this paper analyzes the performance of vehicle operators when subjected to vibration from rough road conditions, and quanttifies the energy transmission in the presence of specialized seat padding and active suspension.
• Protecting Miners from Electrical Arcing Injury
  1/1/2007 - Conference papers
  NFPA 70E is a generally accepted industry guideline document and can be applied to mining workplaces after an analysis of the mine power system electrical arcing hazards has been completed (and Hazard/Risk Categories determined).
• Musculoskeletal Stress on Miners Performing Roof Screening Operations
  10/1/2006 - Conference papers
  Roof screen is often bolted to the mine ceiling to help control hazardous rock falls in coal mines. This study showed that musculoskeletal stressors during screen installation were reduced by a proposed intervention.
• A Study of Heat Stress Exposures and Interventions for Mine Rescue Workers
  2/1/2004 - Conference papers
  A 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.
• Biomechanical Modeling of Spinal Loading Due to Jarring and Jolting for Heavy Equipment Operators
  8/1/2003 - Conference papers
  A 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.)
• Investigation of Ampacity Derating Factors for Shuttle Cars Using Fiber Optics Technology
  10/1/1997 - Conference papers
  A method is described to determine dynamically the conductor temperature of reeled shuttle car cables using fiber optics technology.
• Electric Shock Prevention
  10/1/1978 - Conference papers
  Electric shocks are a serious problem in the mining environment. Electrical accidents, resulting in personal injury, due to improper or complete lack of grounding of electrically operated mining machines, form a significant percentage of the overall ele...