If the Technology Fits: An Evaluation of Mobile Proximity Detection Systems in Underground Coal Mines

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• Personal Author:
  Bellanca, Jennica L. ; Swanson LR
• Description:
  Proximity detection systems (PDSs) for mobile machines have the potential to decrease injuries and fatalities. Early adopters of the technology identified some challenges, which presents an opportunity to explore and improve the integration of mobile PDSs in underground coal mines. This research study applied the task-technology fit framework to investigate the fit between mobile PDS technology and mining relative to health and safety from the perspective of leaders at two coal mines. Quantitative results from the study show that mine leaders evaluated mobile PDSs favorably for training and ease of use, system feedback, user authorization and experience, and less favorably for safety, compatibility, task completion and reliability. Qualitative results reveal specific task, mine and system characteristics that may have influenced the leaders' evaluations. The study includes considerations and suggestions for safe technology integration. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Accident Prevention Accidents Automation Coal Coal Mining Mining Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Accident Prevention Author Keywords: Occupational Safety Coal Mines Coal Mining Injury Prevention Mining Industry Mobile Equipment Proximity Detection Task-technology Fit Underground Mines
• Series:
  Mining Publications
• ISSN:
  0026-5187
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Abstract or Summary
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 3 ; Pennsylvania
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  PMRD - Pittsburgh Mining Research Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  60-62
• Volume:
  71
• Issue:
  8
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20058602
• Citation:
  Min Eng 2019 Aug; 71(8):60-62
• Contact Point Address:
  LaTasha R. Swanson, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Pittsburgh Mining Research Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
• Email:
  lswanson@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2019
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  Mining Engineering
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/227969/cdc_227969_DS1.pdf
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