Personal equipment for low-seam coal miners. 9. Development and testing of knit-fabric gloves. Open File report (Final) 1982-1985

Technical Report · Sat Nov 30 23:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:7018634

Sanders, M S; Krohn, G S; Downing, J V; Shaw, B E

This report discusses the development and testing of prototype gloves for underground-mining work. An analysis of HSAC hand-finger injuries revealed three high-risk jobs: laborer; mechanic; and roof bolter. Laboratory tests of dexterity and protection were performed using six off-the-shelf gloves. Two prototype gloves were developed. Both were Kevlar-cotton blend knit gloves. Field tests revealed that the solid-coated gloves were preferred by workers, but that the polyvinyl melted when working with hot drill steels.

• Research Organization: Essex Corp., Westlake Village, CA (USA). Human Factors and Training Systems Group
• OSTI ID: 7018634
• Report Number(s): PB-88-209325/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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42 ENGINEERING
420202 -- Engineering-- Protective Structures & Equipment
CLOTHING
COAL MINERS
COAL MINING
DOCUMENT TYPES
ENGINEERING
FIELD TESTS
GLOVES
HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING
INJURIES
MINERS
MINING
PERSONNEL
PROGRESS REPORT
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
TESTING
UNDERGROUND MINING