A systematic review protocol: Examining the evidence of whole body vibration produced by mining equipment

Whole body vibration (WBV) is an emerging issue for the mining industry, occuring from the exposure due to many mining operations. This systematic review protocol intends to give answer to the question "what mining equipment contributes the most to occupational whole body vibration and under what conditions?". For that, the main engineering and health databases were selected (i.e Scopus, Science Direct and PubMed) and a set of keywords was defined to latter combination. The selection process of the papers was also described in an attempt to contribute to the general research on this field. All of the data treatment is detailed, including the risk of bias and attempts to deal with it. The protocol for the systematic review is registered in PROSPERO under the code CRD42018087629.

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Evidence of occupational accidents with equipment in mining – a systematic review protocol

International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Safety ◽

10.24840/2184-0954_002.002_0009 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 84-88 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

J. Duarte ◽

J. Santos Baptista ◽

A. Torres Marques

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Web Of Science ◽

Selection Process ◽

Mining Industry ◽

Primary Objective ◽

Occupational Accidents ◽

Equipment Failure ◽

Mining Equipment ◽

Systematic Review Protocol ◽

Review Protocol

Mining industry due to its great technical challenges continues to be one of the main high-risk industries. Many features can be attributed to this issue, such as worker’s age and experience, but also to environmental factors as well as equipment failure and misuse. This systematic review protocol outlines the principal procedures to conduct a systematic review which intends to find evidence of occupational accidents due to mining equipment usage. In order to accomplish this primary objective, the main engineering databases and journals were selected (i.e. Scopus, Science Direct and Web of Science) and a set of keywords was defined to latter sequenced combination. The selection process of the papers is also described, in an attempt to contribute to further research on this field. All of the data treatment is detailed, including the risk of bias and attempts to manage it.

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Understanding the whole-body vibration produced by mining equipment as a role-player in workers’ well-being – a systematic review

The Extractive Industries and Society ◽

10.1016/j.exis.2020.08.002 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (4) ◽

pp. 1607-1623

Author(s):

J. Duarte ◽

Jacqueline Castelo Branco ◽

M.L. Matos ◽

J. Santos Baptista

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Whole Body Vibration ◽

Well Being ◽

Whole Body ◽

Mining Equipment ◽

Body Vibration

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Whole-Body Vibration Exposures in Undeground Coal Mining Operations

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting ◽

10.1177/1541931213601210 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 60 (1) ◽

pp. 914-918

Author(s):

D. Lynas ◽

R. Burgess-Limerick

Keyword(s):

Coal Mining ◽

Underground Mining ◽

Coal Mines ◽

Whole Body Vibration ◽

Electrical Equipment ◽

Whole Body ◽

Mining Equipment ◽

Mining Operations ◽

Body Vibration ◽

Underground Coal Mines

Studies conducted on surface coal mining equipment have identified whole-body vibration as a significant hazard. Operators of underground mobile equipment, particularly shuttle cars and transport vehicles, are likely to be exposed to significant levels of whole-body vibration. To date, measuring whole-body vibration from underground mining mobile equipment has been difficult due to the strict guidelines governing the use of electrical equipment in underground mines. This paper presents data obtained from two low-methane coal mines using an iOS application installed on iPod Touch devices. The majority of measurements taken from a range of mobile plant and equipment in use at the underground coal mines exceeded the ISO2631.1 Health Guidance Caution Zone. Further investigations are being undertaken to develop a thorough understanding of whole-body vibration exposures to which operators of mobile equipment used in underground coal mines are exposed and the opportunities for application of this information to assist mine site safety, health and risk management processes.

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