A Case Study on the Mining Accidents Due to Unsafe Behaviour of Machinery Operators

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  • Department of Mining Engineering, Dr. T. Thimmaiah Institute of Technology, Kolar Gold Fields - 5631120, Karnataka ,IN
  • Department of Mining Engineering, Dr. T. Thimmaiah Institute of Technology, Kolar Gold Fields - 5631120, Karnataka ,IN
  • Department of Mining Engineering, Dr. T. Thimmaiah Institute of Technology, Kolar Gold Fields - 5631120, Karnataka ,IN
  • Department of Mining Engineering, Dr. T. Thimmaiah Institute of Technology, Kolar Gold Fields - 5631120, Karnataka ,IN
  • Department of Mining Engineering, Dr. T. Thimmaiah Institute of Technology, Kolar Gold Fields - 5631120, Karnataka ,IN

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18311/jmmf/2024/44685

Keywords:

Behaviour Influential Factors, Correlation Analysis, Reducing Unsafe Behavior, Spearman Analysis, SPSS Software, Unsafe Behaviour Operators

Abstract

The main objective of this study was to investigate the underlying factors contributing to unsafe behavior among machinery operators through questionnaires distributed among a sample of 48 operators. Data analysis conducted via SPSS software and Spearman analysis revealed several key contributors to unsafe behavior. These factors encompassed demographical aspects (such as age and educational background), job-related stress, dissatisfaction at work, social support, and the impact of addictive behaviors. Spearman correlation analysis further elucidated the interconnectedness among these variables offering insights valuable in mitigating unsafe behaviors.

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2024-07-22

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John Gladious, J., Abishek, S., Prashanth, T., Praveen, B., & Kirubagaran, E. R. (2024). A Case Study on the Mining Accidents Due to Unsafe Behaviour of Machinery Operators. Journal of Mines, Metals and Fuels, 72(4), 279–285. https://doi.org/10.18311/jmmf/2024/44685

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Received 2024-06-27
Accepted 2024-07-09
Published 2024-07-22

 

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