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6/5/2013 - Unpublished documents and reportsMine operators have a new tool for identifying specific work tasks that cause high respirable dust exposure for workers.
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12/1/2012 - Technology NewsA technology to provide a two-way communications system to improve miners' ability to communicate from underground to surface.
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9/21/2012 - Research areasEmergency Management Topic Page
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9/18/2012 - Contracts and cooperative agreementsA contract to analyze, adapt, and test an existing ultra-low frequency (ULF), through-the-earth system for communication and tracking of underground mine personnel.
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9/17/2012 - Contracts and cooperative agreementsA contract to design, build, and demonstrate a battery-powered, through-the-earth wireless voice communication system for overburdens of up to 600 feet.
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9/17/2012 - Dictionaries and glossariesMine Communications and Tracking Glossary
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11/1/2011 - Peer reviewed journal articlesEmergency training for miners can use inoculation theory, which explains how people can resist persuasion attempts by preparing counterarguments in advance. The theory may be used to prepare workers to react quickly by preparing responses in advance.
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11/1/2011 - Reports of Investigations, Training materialsNonverbal Communication for Mine Emergencies is a training program that teaches miners a series of nonverbal hand signals to use in the event of an emergency. These hand signals can be used by miners if they are unable to communicate verbally.
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10/1/2011 - Technology NewsThis technology is used to map communications and tracking coverage in underground mines. It is important to know coverage of these systems during a mine emergency.
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12/1/2010 - Peer reviewed journal articlesTo encourage mining companies to implement knee injury training programs and interventions, NIOSH performed an analysis of workers’ compensation data for one underground coal mine in Illinois and six in Pennsylvania.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program