Citation

Crooks WH, Schwalm ND, Peay JM. Proc. Hum. Factors Ergon. Soc. Annu. Meet. 1980; 24(1): 175-179.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1980, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/107118138002400151

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The study describes the environmental, job, and work site characteristics of underground metal and nonmetal mining operations from a human factors viewpoint. Attention is given to the problems associated with the man-machine-environment interface in underground mining and to the accidents and injuries associated with underground mining operations. Differences in methods and equipment used in mining metal and nonmetal materials versus those used in mining coal are noted. Problem areas in the metal and nonmetal mining industry that would benefit from further human factors research and development are outlined.

Language: en