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. 2021 Jun 22;18(13):6705. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18136705

Table A3.

Reports of AI Applications in the Mining Industry.

Study AI Applications Tasks OSH Relevance or Outcome
Sensor/
Robot
Algorithm/Technology
[137] NA Decision tree, RF, NN Predicting mining accident and days away from work Preventing from accidents in the mining industry by predicting it
[139] GPS NA Monitoring locations and movements Preventing from fall injury by measuring the gait stability, estimating the fall risk, preventing from entering the workers to the hazardous environments by identifying the location of a workers and warning
[139] Motion and speed sensors, Communication sensors NA Monitor the movement of the workers in remote locations and communicate with them Preventing from a fall injury, ensuring the safety of the workers by staying connected and communicating with them while they are in the mine
[143] Environmental sensors NA Collecting data from surrounding of the workers Preventing the workers from harmful bacteria due to high level of humidity, high temperature, hearing damage, and toxic gases in the mine
[144] Toxic gases sensors NA Monitoring the level of the toxic gases Protection of the workers from exposure to the toxic and inflammable gases and prevention of fire explosion in the mine for their safety
[146] Acoustic sensors, and wearable dust sensors NA Monitoring the noise level and monitoring the level of exposure to crystalline silica Preventing hearing damage and hearing loss of the workers due to the high level of noise in the mine and prevention of respiratory diseases due to the exposure to crystalline silica over time
[147] IoT and smart robots NA Monitoring the real-time information of the mine and mineworkers Exploring inaccessible areas underground which hazardous situations occur with unpredictable risks that are too severe for human activity
[152] Smart Helmet Clip wearable sensor NA Monitoring the surrounding of the workers to identify the presence of the dangerous gasses Prevention of the exposure of the workers from toxic and inflammable gases, fire, and explosion in the mine for the safety of the workers
[153] Angel helmet NA Monitoring location and positioning of the workers Preventing from fall injury by measuring the gait stability, estimating the fall risk, preventing from entering the workers to the hazardous environments by identifying the location of a workers and warning
[154] Safety helmet with CH4 and CO gas sensors NA Monitoring the level of the CH4 and CO gases Protection of the workers from exposure to the CH4 and CO which are toxic and inflammable in the mine for their safety
[155] Helmet-Cam NA Monitoring the concentration of silica dust Prevention of respiratory diseases due to the exposure to crystalline silica over time
[156] Smart devices combining a safety vest, eyewear, helmet, and watch NA Monitoring the health and safety of workers in different aspects and monitoring activity of the workers to prevent fall injury Preventing the workers from head and body injuries through wearing smart eyewear, safety vest, and helmet, preventing the workers from high temperature, hearing damage, and toxic gases in the mine through the smartwatch, and preventing from fall injury of the worker at the mine
[157] Smartwatch NA Monitoring the motion and health of the workers Preventing from fall injury by measuring the gait stability, estimating the fall risk, preventing from entering the workers to the hazardous environments by identifying the location of a workers and warning
[158] Smartwatch NA Distinguishing the normal from the abnormal posture of the workers Prevention of the fall injures and reducing risks for MSDs which is caused over time by repeating the abnormal posture of the workers in the mine