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• A Summary of Fatal Accidents Due to Flyrock and Lack of Blast Area Security in Surface Mining, 1989 to 1999
  2/1/2002 - Conference papers
  This paper summarizes flyrock and blast area security fatalities from 1989-1999, examining causative factors. Accident data indicates that flyrock and lack of blast area security were primary causes of blasting related injuries in surface mining.
• Enhanced Surface Control for Roof and Rib Support
  8/1/2001 - Conference papers
  The goal of this project was to design and evaluate devices that can be installed with traditional primary or secondary roof supports, and that are easy to handle/install under temporary or previously supported roof.
• Development and Evaluation of a Training Exercise for Construction, Maintenance and Repair Work Activities
  8/1/2000 - Conference papers
  Recent studies have shown that miners performing construction, maintenance, and repair (CMR) work activities in the conduct of their jobs incur from 39 to 65 percent of all reported injuries in the mining industry. To address this issue, an interactive...
• Using the Internet to Train Emergency Command Center Personnel
  5/1/2000 - Conference papers
  Well-prepared personnel and an effective emergency response plan are essential components of any emergency command center. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is developing an Internet-based, computer simulation training...
• Innovative Strategies for Mine Fire Preparedness
  6/1/1998 - Conference papers
  There has been some improvement in overall mine fire preparedness. However, little data has been gathered on a site-by-site basis to determine what improvements might be made on a local level.
• Mine Rescue Training Simulations and Technology
  5/1/1998 - Conference papers
  Reports on a series of mine rescue training exercises developed, conducted and evaluated by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Deep Min...
• Training to Improve Emergency Communication Skills
  5/1/1998 - Conference papers
  This paper introduces a method for teaching workers to communicate necessary information when giving or receiving emergency warning messages.
• Update on Mining Health and Safety Research
  1/1/1996 - Conference papers
  This address covers the areas of assessing the current status of the Mining Health and Safety Research Program and outlining the need and direction for continued research.
• Advances in Mine Emergency Communications
  4/1/1994 - Conference papers
  To address communicating while wearing an SCSR, two-way, FM radios were built in and improved mouthpieces were added to the SCSR to improve the ability to communicate. Prototypes we built and tested. Leaky feeder systems are also described.
• A Missing Component in Your Emergency Management Plans: The Critical Incident Stress Factor
  4/1/1994 - Conference papers
  In emergency management, the effects of stress on the performance of emergency personnel, typically have been ignored or regarded as too enigmatic to quantify. This paper discusses the concept of Critical Incident Stress in responders to emergencies. It...