Mineworkers’ Perceptions of Mobile Proximity Detection Systems

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• Personal Author:
  Bellanca, Jennica L. ; Helton J ; McNinch M ; Swanson LR
• Description:
  Accident data indicates that mobile haulage poses a significant pinning, crushing, and striking risk. Proximity detection systems (PDSs) have the potential to protect mineworkers from these risks. However, unintended consequences of mobile PDSs can undermine the safety benefit they provide. Soliciting iterative user input can improve the design process. Users help provide a critical understanding of how mobile PDSs may hinder normal operation and endanger mineworkers. Researchers explored users' perspectives by conducting interviews with mineworkers from seven mines that have installed mobile PDSs on some of their haulage equipment. Mineworkers reported that mobile PDSs affect loading, tramming, section setup, maintenance, and general work on the section. Mineworkers discussed the operational effects and increased burden, exposure, and risk. Mineworkers also suggested that improved task compatibility, training, logistics, and PDS performance might help address some of these identified issues. This paper also gives additional insights into mobile PDS design and implementation. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Accidents, Occupational Environmental Exposure Mining Occupational Health Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Staff Development
• Keywords:
  Accidents Author Keywords: Proximity Detection Exposure Levels Haulage Haulage Vehicles Mine Workers Mining Industry Mobile Equipment Protective Measures Proximity Detection Risk Factors Task Compatibility Task Performance Training Underground Miners Underground Mines Unintended Consequences Usability

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• Series:
  Mining Publications
• ISSN:
  2524-3462
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 10 ; OSHA Region 3 ; Pennsylvania ; Washington
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  PMRD - Pittsburgh Mining Research Division ; SMRD - Spokane Mining Research Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  36
• Issue:
  4
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20054472
• Citation:
  Min Metall Explor 2019 Aug; 36(4):647-655
• Contact Point Address:
  Jennica L. Bellanca, Pittsburgh Mining Research Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 626 Cochrans Mill Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236
• Email:
  jbellanca@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2019
• NORA Priority Area:
  Mining
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:19c33b397bc687e33748f2cdcc9003017d81cbdf647c623af2cc100738c432b46b1f48ff2e1a738739e56db9414f3bb82844ec80ca04710dcacb7fb674364bb4
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/227804/cdc_227804_DS1.pdf
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