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Equipment is the primary cause of injury in 11% of all mining accidents and a secondary cause in another 10%. Purchasers should select new equipment carefully to ensure that the machine incorporates good ergonomic design criteria that maximize the safety of their mine workers.
| Author(s): | Unger-RL |
| Reference: | Holmes Saf Assn Bull 1996 Oct. Falls Church, VA: U.S. Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration; :14-15 |
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