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3/1/1998 - Conference papersThe prolonged exposure of equipment operators to shock and whole-body vibration (WBV) is linked to cumulative back, neck, and abdominal disorders.
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3/1/1998 - Conference papersThis paper is a descriptive analysis of injuries and fatalities at small surface bituminous coal mining companies in Pennsylvania.
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3/1/1998 - Conference papersThis paper describes a relatively simple indirect model for the parametric water injection process to extinguish diesel fuel fires in underground mine diesel refueling areas.
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2/1/1998 - Conference papersResearch on applying the work principle to the non-ideal conditions of mining explosives to determine toxic fume production.
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2/1/1998 - Conference papersThis paper presents data and theorem to calculate the risk of experiencing undesirable lightning related events while blasting or while engaged in other lightning sensitive activities. The paper provides an overview of lightning hazards in blasting oper...
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1/1/1998 - Conference papersThis publication concerns human physical strength testing. Its purpose is not to recommend any particular type of testing, but rather to describe the types of testing available and their uses.
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1/1/1998 - Conference papersUnusual circumstances sometimes require a longwall retreat into/through a previously driven room, with the potential for failures and roof fall hazards. To determine the failure factors, NIOSH compiled an international database of 130 case histories.
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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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10/1/1997 - Conference papersThis paper describes an effort initiated by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to identify the safety issues related to the use of processor-controlled equipment in mining.
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10/1/1997 - Conference papersTwelve subjects participated in an investigation of the biomechanical stresses of asymmetric lifting in stooped and kneeling postures. Three factors were manipulated in this study: posture (stooped or kneeling), height of lift (35 or 70 cm), and weight ...
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program