Virtual Reality for Mine Safety Training

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• Personal Author:
  Filigenzi, Marc T. ; Orr, Timothy J. ; Ruff, Todd M.
• Description:
  Mining has long remained one of America's most hazardous occupations. Researchers believe that by developing realistic, affordable VR training software, miners will be able to receive accurate training in hazard recognition and avoidance. In addition, the VR software will allow miners to follow mine evacuation routes and safe procedures without exposing themselves to danger. This VR software may ultimately be tailored to provide training in other industries, such as the construction, agricultural, and petroleum industries. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Mining Mortality Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Safety Staff Development
• Keywords:
  Mine Disasters Mine Escapes Mine Rescue Mine Workers Mining Industry Mortality Data Mortality Rates Occupational Hazards Safety Education Safety Measures Surface Mining Training Traumatic Injuries Underground Miners Underground Mining

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• Series:
  Mining Publications
• ISSN:
  1047-322X
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 10 ; Washington
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  SRL - Spokane Research Laboratory
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  465-469
• Volume:
  15
• Issue:
  6
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20020671
• Citation:
  Appl Occup Environ Hyg 2000 Jun; 15(6):465-469
• Editor(s):
  Daniels WJ; Salisbury SA
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2000
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:47cadc83807864456284b89767a2fd10d2a39ac670ab6e49c2c531e084910d54daf9ecf01d0141c39ecec370351834eeace4a5e4a564865c1f6ab17303c2a519
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/220404/cdc_220404_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.15 MB ]