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Visual feedback system to reduce errors while operating roof bolting machines.

Lisa J Steiner¹, Robin Burgess-Limerick, Brianna Eiter

¹Center for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Office of Mining Safety and Health Research, United States. steinercpe@hotmail.com

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Roof bolting machine operators in mines can make errors, especially during training. Visual feedback systems can improve situational awareness and reduce operational errors in confined mining spaces.

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Area of Science:

Mining Engineering
Human Factors Engineering
Occupational Safety

Background:

Roof bolting machine operators work in confined underground coal mine spaces.
Proximity to moving equipment and potential for operational errors pose significant risks.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate coding and directional compatibility in roof bolting equipment interfaces.
To assess the feasibility of a visual feedback system for operator alerts and proximity warnings.

Main Methods:

An experiment was conducted using actual roof bolting equipment.
Quantitative data were collected on operator errors (selection and direction).
Subjective feedback was gathered on the utility of visual feedback systems.

Main Results:

Quantitative results confirmed the occurrence of selection and direction errors, particularly during operator training.
Subjective data indicated a perceived benefit from visual feedback for intended operations.

Conclusions:

The study provides evidence supporting the integration of warning systems into control designs.
Improved operator situational awareness can be achieved through enhanced interface design.
Findings may influence the design of roof bolting and similar control systems for enhanced safety.