Risks of hand tool injury in U.S. underground mining from 1978 through 1983 part II: Metal-nonmetal mining

Autor:	William S. Marras, Thomas H. Rockwell, Thomas G. Bobick, Robert L. Lundquist, Steven A. Lavender
Rok vydání:	1988
Předmět:	Engineering Mining industry Underground mining (soft rock) Injury control Drill business.industry Accident prevention Injury prevention Forensic engineering Poison control Safety Risk Reliability and Quality business Hand tool
Zdroj:	Journal of Safety Research. 19:115-124
ISSN:	0022-4375
DOI:	10.1016/0022-4375(88)90002-3
Popis:	The underground metal-nonmetal (MNM) mining industry represents an environment that is significantly different from other underground mining environments. This paper reports the findings of an investigation of hand tool-related accidents in the underground MNM mining industry over a 6-year period (1978–1983). The sequence of injury components associated with the various hand tools are described. The study revealed that about 85% of all lost work days due to hand tool-related injuries are the result of accidents involving the jackleg drill or scaling bar. The sequences of injury components for these tools and the ergonomic implications associated with these sequences are discussed. Suggestions are given for further research to correct the problems described.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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