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TASK
Continuous Mining Machine Operators
ID
work_construction/continuous_mining_machine_operators
Type
TASK
Children
15
Child Nodes (15)
ATOMIC
Hang ventilation tubing and ventilation curtains to ensure that the mining face area is kept properly ventilated.
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Conduct methane gas checks to ensure breathing quality of air.
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Check the stability of roof and rib support systems before mining face areas.
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Operate mining machines to gather coal and convey it to floors or shuttle cars.
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Drive machines into position at working faces.
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Move controls to start and regulate movement of conveyors and to start and position drill cutters or torches.
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Reposition machines to make additional holes or cuts.
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Determine locations, boundaries, and depths of holes or channels to be cut.
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Observe and listen to equipment operation to detect binding or stoppage of tools or other equipment malfunctions.
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Repair, oil, and adjust machines, and change cutting teeth, using wrenches.
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Install casings to prevent cave-ins.
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Scrape or wash conveyors, using belt scrapers or belt washers, to minimize dust production.
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Move levers to raise and lower hydraulic safety bars supporting roofs above machines until other workers complete framing.
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Apply new technologies developed to minimize the environmental impact of coal mining.
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