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Training for safety in emergencies: inoculating for underground coal mine emergencies
Kingsley Westerman CY , Margolis KA , Kowalski-Trakofler KM . Prof Saf 2011 56 (11) 42-46 The potential for emergencies is ever-present in coal mining. This is illustrated by statistics which show that employees in coal mining are more likely to be killed or to incur a nonfatal injury or illness, and their injuries are more likely to be severe, than workers in private industry as a whole. As a result of this constant exposure to harm, coal miners must be highly trained to deal with various emergency scenarios. Some existing underground coal mine training focuses on rote performance of prescribed actions. For example, coal miners are taught when and how to put on self-contained self rescuers, which are respirators that provide 60 minutes of breathable air. Preparation based on inoculation theory principles differs from more traditional training in that it involves teaching trainees to think for themselves rather than simply teaching them how to perform a task or use a safety device. The principles of inoculation theory can be used for emergency safety training for miners as well as for workers in other high-risk industries. |
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