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- Hazards and exposures:
- Shock
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6/1/2006 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publicationsThis study compared NIOSH and existing seat designs on low- and mid-coal seam shuttle cars.
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8/1/2000 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThis paper discusses the application of global positioning system (GPS) data, accelerometers, and pressure transducers to provide feedback about equipment operations and identify the cause of truck jolts.
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12/1/1999 - Peer reviewed journal articlesWith input from underground shuttle-car operators, this study addressed a component of WBV that is germane to underground mining: high-energy impacts or shocks.
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3/1/1998 - Conference papersThe prolonged exposure of equipment operators to shock and whole-body vibration (WBV) is linked to cumulative back, neck, and abdominal disorders.
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6/1/1997 - Conference papersThis paper describes the underground mine trials and the testing done to evaluate properties of the viscoelastic foams. The paper also discusses the development of an analytical model using the data from underground trials and the foam testing.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program