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3/30/2022 - Mobile softwareDownload the updated ErgoMine mobile app. New in 2.0 are MSD risk factor evaluation forms, stair, ladder, and walkway checklists, and a fix list manager.
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8/1/2009 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThe purpose of this study was to perfect a method of gathering information on work positions and Visual Attention Locations needed by operators during the cutting phase and while the continuous miner trams to a new location.
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6/1/2008 - Conference papersThe paper provides: (a) a description of the gas pressure-based design approach to blasting, (b) a simple technique for estimating the damage radius of the buffer row of holes, and (c) a discussion of smoothwall design for the contour row of holes.
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10/1/2003 - Conference papersNIOSH researchers conducted a study to compare seat designs on underground coal mine haulage vehicles.
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8/1/2003 - Conference papersThis study assessed the adequacy of cab design and determined the percentage of musculoskeletal symptoms among operators of heavy construction equipment.
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9/1/1999 - Peer reviewed journal articlesAlmost every process has a predecessor, and studying the predecessor helps to define needs and shortcomings to be addressed. This paper illustrates how such an approach was used to assess remote machine operation in underground coal mines.
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8/1/1999 - Technology NewsAn apparatus is described that advances the state of the art in gas content testing of coal or rock core samples. The design goals were to improve sensitivity/accuracy, durability, and ease of operation.
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1/1/1997 - Conference papersDiscusses a methodology to evaluate the causes of mishaps to develop recommendations to enhance safety. A specific case involves implementation of remotely controlled equipment in extended cut mining.
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9/1/1996 - Safety guidelines, tips, and checklistsThe purpose of this Maintainability Design is to provide a summary of design review points for the maintainability assessment of new or existing underground equipment.
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1/1/1994 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publicationsThe U.S. Bureau of Mines has developed an easy to use personal computer-based software package to aid in the analysis of the visibility and illumination aspects of mining equipment design.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program