Groves W A, Kecojevic V J, Komljenovic D
The Pennsylvania State University, Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering, 110 Hosler Building, University Park, PA 16802-5000, USA.
J Safety Res. 2007;38(4):461-70. doi: 10.1016/j.jsr.2007.03.011. Epub 2007 Jul 23.
Despite significant reductions, the number of injuries and fatalities in mining remains high. A persistent area of concern continues to be equipment-related incidents.
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and Current Population Survey (CPS) data were used to examine equipment-related injuries over the period 1995-2004. Incidents were reviewed to determine which types of mining equipment were most often involved and to identify and characterize trends.
Non-powered hand tools was the equipment category most often involved with non-fatal injuries while off-road ore haulage was the most common source of fatalities.
Younger employees had an elevated risk of injury while workers >55 years had an elevated risk for fatality. A large majority of incidents involve workers with <5 years experience.
Results should increase hazard awareness and enable mine management to select and prioritize problem areas and safety system weaknesses in both underground and surface mining.
尽管伤亡人数大幅减少,但采矿业的受伤和死亡人数仍然居高不下。与设备相关的事故仍是一个持续令人担忧的领域。
利用矿山安全与健康管理局(MSHA)和当前人口调查(CPS)的数据,对1995 - 2004年期间与设备相关的伤害进行了调查。对事故进行了审查,以确定哪些类型的采矿设备最常涉及事故,并识别和描述趋势。
非动力手动工具是最常导致非致命伤害的设备类别,而越野矿石运输是最常见的死亡原因。
年轻员工受伤风险较高,而55岁以上的员工死亡风险较高。绝大多数事故涉及经验不足5年的工人。
研究结果应提高危险意识,并使矿山管理层能够在地下和地表采矿中选择问题区域并确定其优先级,以及识别安全系统的弱点。