Cognitive Task Analysis of Miner Preparedness to Self-Escape from Mine Emergencies

Authors

  • Michael J. Keeney Aptima, Inc.
  • Sterling Wiggins Aptima, Inc.
  • Kristy D. Reynolds Aptima, Inc.
  • Julia L. Berger Aptima, Inc.
  • Cassandra L. Hoebbel Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Office of Mine Safety and Health Research

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33423/jop.v18i4.86

Keywords:

Cognitive Task Analysis, Mine Emergencies, Underground Coal Mines, Management, Organization

Abstract

The consensus study report, Improving Self‐Escape from Underground Coal Mines (National Research Council, 2013), recommended detailed task analysis of the tasks that miners must perform to successfully self-escape during an emergency in an underground coal mine. In response, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) funded a study to accomplish this work. This paper focuses on the cognitive task analysis (CTA) portion of this effort. We discuss the methods we used and results-based recommendations to enhance the likelihood that miners can successfully escape from underground emergencies.

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Published

2018-11-01

How to Cite

Keeney, M. J., Wiggins, S., Reynolds, K. D., Berger, J. L., & Hoebbel, C. L. (2018). Cognitive Task Analysis of Miner Preparedness to Self-Escape from Mine Emergencies. Journal of Organizational Psychology, 18(4). https://doi.org/10.33423/jop.v18i4.86

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