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Burden associated with nonfatal slip and fall injuries in the surface stone, sand, and gravel mining industry by Nasarwanji, Mahiyar F., Sun, Kan

“…•We evaluated the burden associated with nonfatal slip, trip, and fall incidents.•The focus of the work was surface stone, sand, and gravel mines in the…”
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An analysis of injuries to front-end loader operators during ingress and egress by Nasarwanji, Mahiyar F., Pollard, Jonisha, Porter, William

“…Slips, trips, and falls from mobile mining equipment have been documented for decades. However, little research has been conducted to determine the events…”
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A taxonomy of surface mining slip, trip, and fall hazards as a guide to research and practice by Nasarwanji, Mahiyar F., Dempsey, Patrick G., Pollard, Jonisha, Whitson, Ashley, Kocher, Lydia

“…Slips, trips, and falls (STFs) are the second leading cause of non-fatal injuries and can lead to fatal incidents in the mining industry. Hazard identification…”
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The Necessity for Improved Hand and Finger Protection in Mining by Heberger, John R., Nasarwanji, Mahiyar F., Pollard, Jonisha P., Kocher, Lydia M.

“…Injuries associated with hands and fingers are highly prevalent in mining and identifying factors associated with these injuries are critical in developing…”
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Emerging Ergonomics Issues and Opportunities in Mining by Dempsey, Patrick G, Kocher, Lydia M, Nasarwanji, Mahiyar F, Pollard, Jonisha P, Whitson, Ashley E

“…Ergonomics is the scientific discipline that investigates the interactions between humans and systems to optimize both human and system performance for worker…”
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Standardizing Handoff Communication: Content Analysis of 27 Handoff Mnemonics by Nasarwanji, Mahiyar F, Badir, Aysel, Gurses, Ayse P

“…This study synthesizes information contained in 27 mnemonics to identify what information should be communicated during a handoff. Clustering and content…”
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Investigation of Machine-Mounted Area Lighting to Reduce Risk of Injury from Slips-Trips-Falls for Operators of Mobile Surface Mining Equipment by Mayton, Alan G., Demich, Brendan, Nasarwanji, Mahiyar F.

“…Nonfatal injuries from slips, trips, and falls (STF) that occur at surface mines can result from inadequate lighting. Mobile equipment operators are among the…”
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Why Slips, Trips, and Falls Are Still A Problem: A Hazard Assessment At Surface Mines by Nasarwanji, Mahiyar F., Mayton, Alan G., Pollard, Jonisha

“…Slips, trips, and falls (STF) contribute significantly to nonfatal incidents at surface mines. Although fall fatalities and STF from mobile equipment have been…”
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Contributing factors to slip, trip, and fall fatalities at surface coal and metal/nonmetal mines by Nasarwanji, Mahiyar F.

“…Previous work has been done in the mining industry to identify contributing factors for injuries based on MSHA reports of fatalities and non-fatal injuries…”
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Analysis of physical demands during bulk bag closing and sealing by Nasarwanji, Mahiyar F., Reardon, Leanna M., Heberger, John R., Dempsey, Patrick G.

“…Several tools are sold and recommended for closing and sealing flexible intermediate bulk containers (bulk bags) which are used to transport product that has…”
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Inter-Rater Reliability of Video-Based Ergonomic Job Analysis for Maintenance Work in Mineral Processing and Coal Preparation Plants by Heberger, John R., Nasarwanji, Mahiyar F., Paquet, Victor, Pollard, Jonisha P., Dempsey, Patrick G.

“…A large proportion of fatal and non-fatal injuries in mineral processing and coal preparation plants can be attributed to maintenance and repair work…”
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Usability Study of a Powered Lift for Wheelchair Users by Nasarwanji, Mahiyar F., Paquet, Victor L., Feathers, David J., Lenker, James A.

“…Stairways into building or public vehicles are important environmental barriers that limit accessibility to users of wheeled mobility devices. Powered van…”
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LET THERE BE LIGHT: Providing efficient lighting on and around mobile equipment is key to safer surface mining operations by Mayton, Alan G, Nasarwanji, Mahiyar F

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OVERCOMING COMMON SLIP, TRIP FALL HAZARDS: Proactive measures based on National Institute for Occupational Safety Health research to help your operation avoid serious incidents by Nasarwanji, Mahiyar F, Mayton, Alan G, Pollard, Jonisha P, Whitson, Ashley E, Kocher, Lydia M, Nelson, Mary Ellen, Dempsey, Patrick G

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