Results 1 - 10 of 17

• Understanding and Quantifying Arc Flash Hazards in the Mining Industry
  11/1/2011 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  Noncontact electric arc burns are the most common cause of electrical injury in mining according to data for 1990 through 2001. Results from a NIOSH study of arc flash hazards in mining and recommendations to reduce these injuries are presented.
• Ergonomic Interventions at Unimin
  12/1/2008 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  This paper discusses ergonomic interventions that were successfully implemented at the Unimin Gleason, Tennessee operation using a participatory approach to reducing the risk of injury.
• Trends in Electrical Injury in the U.S., 1992-2002
  7/1/2008 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  This paper updates an earlier report by the authors that studied electrical injuries from 1992 to 1998. The previous information is expanded and supplemented with fatal and nonfatal injury rates and trends through 2002.
• Electrical Accidents in the Mining Industry, 1990-1999
  11/1/2003 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  This NIOSH study was conducted to focus future research on the most significant electrical problems in the mining industry. Data from 1,926 mine electrical accidents (including 75 fatalities) that occurred between 1990 and 1999 were studied.
• The Necessity for Improved Hand and Finger Protection in Mining
  7/13/2022 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  This paper provides details on hand and finger injuries in the U.S. mining industry.
• Patterns of Heat Strain Among a Sample of US Underground Miners
  3/1/2019 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  This article characterizes the physiologic effects of heat strain among a small sample of US miners.
• Prediction of Human Core Temperature Rise and Moisture Loss in Refuge Alternatives for Underground Coal Mines
  1/1/2017 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  Heat and humidity buildup is a major concern within coal mine refuge alternatives. High temperature and humidity levels inside a refuge alternative may expose occupants to heat stress. This article addresses a model used to measure those stresses.
• Using Ergonomics To Enhance Safe Production At a Surface Coal Mine - A Case Study With Powder Crews
  10/1/2009 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  (NIOSH) researchers worked with powder crew members from the Bridger Coal Company to identify and rank routine work tasks based on perceived exposure to WMSD risk factors.
• Chemical-Related Injuries and Illnesses in U.S. Mining
  7/1/2009 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  The purpose of this study was to determine if miners were at risk from exposures to chemicals used in the mining industry and determine the nature and sources of the illnesses and injuries.
• Back Injury Control Measures for Manual Lifting and Seat Design
  12/1/2007 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  This article discusses research results of studies that shed light on possible mechanisms through which low back injuries may occur and how this knowledge can be leveraged to reduce the risk of low back pain.