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12/17/2013 - Reports of InvestigationsThis Report of Investigations compares dust levels generated in 20-ft cuts when using traditional exhaust face ventilation without a scrubber to dust levels in 20-ft cuts when using extended curtain setbacks with a scrubber operating.
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9/28/2012 - News articlesNIOSH is developing a prototype intelligent system that provides enhanced protection by continuously monitoring miners’ positions in relation to the machine and established safety zones.
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7/1/2011 - Peer reviewed journal articlesOverexposure to noise remains a widespread, serious health hazard in the U.S. mining industries. Most other categories of illnesses and injuries associated with mining have improved, with the exception of hearing loss.
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Technology News 539 - Identifying The Benefits Of Engineering Noise Controls Through A Business Case12/1/2009 - Technology NewsNIOSH has been performing research to develop a business case that promotes adoption of noise controls by reducing barriers to industry acceptance and enhancing drivers that foster their implementation.
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10/1/2009 - Conference papersBy surveying experienced equipment operators about visual cues, researchers developed a method to gather data on the needs and practices of machine operators while controlling the machine and the reasons for needing particular operational cues.
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9/1/2009 - Peer reviewed journal articlesA dual sprocket conveyor chain for a CMM was examined both in the laboratory and in underground field studies to test the influence on lowering the sound power emissions of the chain conveyor of a CMM when compared to a standard chain.
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4/1/2009 - Peer reviewed journal articlesNIOSH researchers used motion analysis data and digital human models to evaluate factors that precipitate struck-by injuries in the operation of remote continuous mining machines.
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10/1/2008 - Conference papersThis paper describes research to control dominant noise sources in continuous miners. This work ranks noise radiated by different conveyor sections and determines the effect of a urethane-coated tail roller on the noise radiated by the tail section.
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6/1/2008 - Conference papersNIOSH researchers used motion analysis data and digital human models to evaluate factors that precipitate struck-by injuries in the operation of remote continuous mining machines.
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10/1/2007 - Conference papersThis investigation analyzes factors influencing struck-by accidents during tramming of a continuous mining machine using digital human model simulations with a variety of subjects, postures, environmental constraints, and machine characteristics.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program