Show S A 1 b- b First Aid In Mining 1 I bt t I i 1 f L t. t n i L LI I i c J r d 5 I I J 4 i Mining First Aid Team at practice While much of f the danger has been eliminated t from rom mining through proper precautions vent ventilation atlon lighting and equipment nt ml mines es nevertheless are equipped and ready for tor almost any ani emer erner- r- r gency The larger mines mines pay special atte attention to th this phase of mining realizing that the s safety fety of the men then is s 8 ono one of the first requisites to proper modern underground work As As' Asa a result accidents have been comparatively f few w in recent years Many compa companies les m maintain l their o own n first aid teams the members of ot which are given regular instructions and drills Several times Utah teams have wone wone national honors for tor their efficiency In ad ad- dUon first aid equipment Is la a requisite at all mines the extent of the equipment depending upon uvon th the size of the producer In addition the United St States tes Bureau of Mines maintains a first aid crew and continuous research Is being conducted by this branch of the government at Its station adjacent to the University of Utah campus at Salt Lake Lake City |