Reducing back injuries in low coal mines: Redesign of materials-handling tasks. Information Circular/1990

Technical Report · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1990

OSTI ID:6499983

Gallagher, S; Bobick, T G; Unger, R L

The report describes research by the Bureau of Mines on alternative materials-handling strategies for reducing the costs and incidence of back injuries in low-seam coal mines. Strategies recommended for redesigning materials-handling tasks include elimination of task, mechanization of tasks, and matching lifting tasks to the physical capabilities of underground miners. The report also discusses other methods that can be used by management to reduce the costs associated with back injuries.

• Research Organization: Bureau of Mines, Washington, DC (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6499983
• Report Number(s): PB-90-265620/XAB; BUMINES-IC--9235
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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