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Mining Publication: Ergonomic and Existing Seat Designs Compared on Underground Mine Haulage Vehicles
Keywords: Ergonomic design Haulage vehicles
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Original creation date: October 2003
Authors: AG Mayton, DH Ambrose, CC Jobes, NK Kittusamy
Conference Paper - October 2003
Download PDF Document (1.46 MB)
NIOSHTIC2 Number: 20023715
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 47th Annual Meeting. Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 2003 Oct; :1256-1260
NIOSH researchers conducted a study to compare seat designs on underground coal mine haulage vehicles. The objective of the study was to support prior findings that NIOSH-designed seats, which incorporated ergonomics design features (e.g., viscoelastic foam padding and low-back support), are improved designs. Based on measured levels of vehicle jarring/jolting and perceived discomfort, researchers evaluated four different designs - two in-use and two NIOSH-developed ergonomic designs. Researchers collected data using a short questionnaire, a linear, visual analog scale, and accelerometers with a data recorder. Results showed that vehicle operators favored the NIOSH seats with added adjustability, low-back support, and improved seat padding over the existing seats. In addition, the measurements indicated that all NIOSH seats performed better than the existing seat under the no-load (worse of two) conditions in reducing peak acceleration, crest factor, and RMS acceleration. The authors summarize the data collected and operator preferences for seat designs and different foam padding arrangements.
Image of publication Ergonomic and Existing Seat Designs Compared on Underground Mine Haulage VehiclesConference Paper - October 2003
Download PDF Document (1.46 MB)
NIOSHTIC2 Number: 20023715
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 47th Annual Meeting. Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 2003 Oct; :1256-1260
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Implementation of an Ergonomics Process at a US Surface Coal Mine
Job Design: An Effective Strategy for Reducing Back Injuries
Recommendations for Testing Radar-Based Collision Warning Systems on Heavy Equipment
Systematic Comparison of Different Seats on Shuttle Cars Used in Underground Coal Mines
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Page last reviewed: September 21, 2012
Page last updated: September 21, 2012
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program
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