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• Design Considerations for the Next Generation of Longwall Shields
  6/1/2001 - Conference papers
  The purpose of this paper is to set goals for the future generations of longwall shields.
• 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...
• Computer Design and Evaluation Tool for Illuminating Underground Coal-Mining Equipment
  9/1/1996 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  The US Bureau of Mines has developed an alternate method for facilitating lighting system mock-ups.
• Job Design: An Effective Strategy for Reducing Back Injuries
  1/1/1994 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publications
  This paper discusses methods for reducing musculoskeletal injuries in mines. Included are discussions of how to implement ergonomics committees, methods for identifying hazards, ways to formulate and implement solutions, and followup analysis.
• Inexpensive, Easy to Construct Materials-handling Devices for Underground Mines
  1/1/1994 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publications
  The U.S. Bureau of Mines developed and tested designs for 6 devices for use in underground mines to reduce materials-handling injuries. Particular attention was focused on making the designs practical, low cost, and easily fabricated.
• Improving Safety at Small Underground Mines: Proceedings: Bureau of Mines Technology Transfer Seminar
  1/1/1994 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publications
  A volume of papers from the USBM focused on preventing specific types of mining accidents--ones associated with materials handling (primarily back injuries), equipment maintenance, improper machine guarding, and ground failure during retreat mining.
• Transverse-Mounted End-Cab Design for Low-Coal Shuttle Cars
  1/1/1993 - Reports of Investigations
  A prototype end-cab shuttle car (SC) design has been developed to improve protection and address ergonomic concerns of the SC operator in low coal mines. This report discusses research to modify a used 21SC JOY SC, retrofit the SC with the Bureau-devel...
• A Medium Frequency Wireless Communication System for Underground Mines
  9/1/1984 - Contract reports, Open File Reports
  This report deals with information regarding a new Medium Frequency (MF) Wireless Communication System for underground mines. This new telecommunication system works on low loss electromagnetic wave propagation modes which allow it to provide quality ra...
• Experiments on Personal Equipment for Low Seam Coal Miners: IV. Incorporating Coiled Cord Into Cap Lamp Battery Cords
  1/1/1980 - Open File Reports
  This report describes a study designed to evaluate a proposed modification in the cap lamp battery cord intended to reduce the incidence of snagging and catching of the cord.