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• Torso Flexion Loads and Fatigue Failure Mode of Human Lumbosacral Motion Segments
  1/1/2005 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  This study's objective was to simulate the postures and loads experienced by the lumbar spine during repetitive lifting of weights in different torso flexion postures, and to analyze the fatigue failure response of lumbosacral motion segments.
• Characteristics of Fugitive Dust Generated from Unpaved Mine Haulage Roads
  12/1/2004 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  Two field surveys were recently conducted to quantify fugitive dust generation and dispersion from truck traffic on unpaved and untreated mine haulage roads.
• An Analysis and Prevention of Flyrock Accidents in Surface Blasting Operations
  2/1/2004 - Conference papers
  Discusses several flyrock injury incidents at surface mines and construction sites and describes some injury mitigation techniques.
• Fugitive Carbon-Based Gases: Blasting Related or Not
  2/1/2004 - Conference papers
  This paper discusses elements of a stray gas investigation and the analyses necessary to identify the source of a stray gas.
• CO Migration from Trench Blasting in Amherst, New York
  2/1/2004 - Conference papers
  A general overview of the blasting and CO monitoring of a highway construction project is presented and discussed. The use and effectiveness of residential type CO monitors and multi-gas monitors are discussed.
• Blasting-Related Carbon Monoxide Incident in Bristow, Virginia
  2/1/2004 - Conference papers
  A detailed description of blasting-related carbon monoxide migration from a construction site into nearby residential homes.
• Blasting Injuries in Surface Mining with Emphasis on Flyrock and Blast Area Security
  1/1/2004 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  This paper describes several fatal injury case studies, analyzes causative factors, and emphasizes preventive measures.
• Evaluation of Engineering Noise Controls for a Continuous Miner Conveyer System
  6/1/2003 - Conference papers
  This paper analyzes extensive noise and urethane durability testing on a Joy 14CM9 continuous miner's conveyor assembly, tail roller, and bottom plate conducted at NIOSH's Pittsburgh Research Laboratory facilities.
• Preventing Collisions Involving Surface Mining Equipment: A GPS-based Approach
  4/1/2003 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  Devices to monitor the blind areas of mining equipment are needed to provide a warning to operators when a vehicle, person, or change in terrain is nearby. Tests have shown that it is feasible to add proximity warning devices to existing systems.
• Toxic Fume Comparison of a Few Explosives Used in Trench Blasting
  2/1/2003 - Conference papers
  Report on NIOSH studies using a 12-foot diameter sphere to identify key factors that may enhance the levels of CO associated with the detonation of several commercial trenching explosives.