ABSTRACT
Mining and processing earth’s materials form the basic building blocks from which many technological advancements and products are made. Virtually all metallic and non-metallic products are derived from a substance found in our earth that we blend, mold, extrude, or pulverize into something useful. Th e mining industry is responsible for the fi rst step of this process: extraction from the ground. Mining, particularly coal mining, poses signifi cant risks to both humans and machines. As raw materials are
43.1 Introduction ....................................................................... 43-1 43.2 Understanding the Mine Environment ......................... 43-2 43.3 “Measuring” in the Mine Environment ......................... 43-3 43.4 Capturing Human Motion ............................................... 43-4 43.5 DHM Technology Applications in Mining ................... 43-7 43.6 Using DHM to Depict Motion and
Behavior Variation ............................................................. 43-7 43.7 Using DHM to Determine Subject
43.11 Choosing the Right DHM Soft ware and Motion Capture Hardware Systems ............................................ 43-16
43.12 Looking to the Future ..................................................... 43-17 43.13 Mining Terms ................................................................... 43-17 References .................................................................................... 43-18Dean H. Ambrose
forcibly broken or blasted apart, then roughly yet eff ectively excavated by large transport vehicles or by vertical and incline hoists, human operators must battle noise, dust, mud, and darkness while controlling and maintaining their machinery and keeping themselves and their crews safe from harm. Such a hazardous work environment poses extraordinary challenges to mine operators who must vigilantly recognize and control the perils of mining.
