Roof bolting is one of the most difficult and dangerous jobs performed in underground mining. In addition to being exposed to the ever present danger of roof falls, the operator must often work in cramped quarters, assuming awkward postures. Added to this is the fact that roof bolting machines have many man-machine design deficiencies. This paper will analyze accident data for roof bolter machine operators and review a number of man-machine design deficiencies suspected to contribute to these accidents.
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