NIOSH Mining Training Exercise


Bernie's Feeder Accident

May 1988

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Type: Invisible Ink Exercise
Audience: Surface metal/nonmetal miners
Length: 11 questions
Skills Reviewed: Recognizing and avoiding hazards from falling equipment and material, Proper materials handling procedures in confined spaces, Recognizing and avoiding pinch points, First aid, Treating a crushed hand injury, Treating shock, Moving an unconscious victim from a confined space

A feeder in the reclaim tunnel under the product pile at a phosphate ore processing plant has failed and fallen on the belt conveyor. The belt is stopped. You and two workers are moving timbers to prop and jack the failed feeder so it can be repaired. Bernie, one of your co-workers is tired. He places himself in a dangerous position. He is hurt. You must provide first aid and remove him from the tunnel.

Materials needed:
Instructor Copy
Problem Booklet 1 for each trainee. May be downloaded separately or duplicated from the Instructor´s Copy.
Answer Sheet 1 for each group of 3 or 4 working the exercise. Purchased from MSHA (http://www.msha.gov/Education&Training.htm, MSHAdistributioncenter@dol.gov). You may also duplicate them locally if you or a local print shop have the ability to print invisible ink.
PENIB Developing Pens 1 for each answer sheet. Order from SICPA, Customer Service, 8000 Research Way, Springfield, VA 22153, Phone 1-888-SICPAUS or 1-888-742-7287, pen # "PENIB", a broad tipped developing pen.
Optional Overhead projector and overheads of the Master Answer Sheet and Scoring Key found in the Instructor's Copy.

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Content Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Mining Division