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Haul Truck and Light Vehicle Collision
What An unloaded Caterpillar 789C haul truck and light vehicle collided at a controlled mine intersection. The right side front and rear wheels of the haul truck ran over and crushed the cab of the light vehicle. The light vehicle driver... Read more
A GUIDELINE FOR THE EVALUATION AND CONTROL OF DIESEL PARTICULATE IN THE OCCUPATIONAL ENVIRONMENT
The invention of the diesel engine by Rudolph Diesel in the late 1890's has over the past 115 years contributed significantly to the productivity of many nations. As a result of the widespread use of larger diesel powered equipment, there... Read more
MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES IN THE VICINITY OF LOADED BLASTSITES
What Two incidents have recently occurred on mines in the Bowen Basin where heavy machinery, a drill rig and a bulldozer, trammed across loaded blastsites. In both cases, the holes had been primed with boosters and non-electric detonators and then loaded... Read more
HEAVY EQUIPMENT RADIATOR CAP REMOVAL TOOL
Problem This project arose out of an identified need to eliminate the exposure to potential scalding and burning from hot water and steam ejecting, if the radiator cap were to be released from the compartment while under pressure or at high... Read more
Reducing Injury Risks Associated with Underground Coal Mining Equipment
What This project reports the outcomes of the initial phase of the project, including the results of an analysis of the full text field of 1000 compensations claims for injuries involving underground coal mining equipment. Why Working with or near underground coal mining... Read more
LOS "Products" to Aid in Knowledge Transfer
What To develop training products to transfer knowledge about safety issues (including LOS) associated with the operation of mobile mining equipment. Why Membersof our research team have been conducting research into line of sight during the operation of mobile mining equipment since 1999.... Read more
Self-Reported Musculoskeletal Symptoms among Operators of Heavy Construction Equipment
This study assessed the adequacy of cab design and determined the percentage of musculoskeletal symptoms among operators of heavy construction equipment. Workers through a questionnaire adminstered to 189 operators. The results indicate that these workers are at risk for developing... Read more
Collision Avoidance: Matrix of Technologies
The first Collision Avoidance Working Group meeting that occurred on the 8th August 2006 and previous work done within Anglo American plc's divisions identified that workable technologies exist for automated detection systems that draw attention to potential collisions. It was... Read more
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