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Show First Aid In Mining i ' '( " .55' :,, r:. i-J i - '- 1 '. i w i v '2 ' 'O ' 5 I I ,t.f - --'jl; iff V- . j Mining First Aid Team at practice. While much of the danger has been eliminated from mining through proper precautions, ventilation, ventil-ation, lighting and equipment, mines nevertheless are equipped and ready for almost any emergency. emer-gency. The larger mines pay special attention to this phase of mining, realizing that the safety of the men is one of the first requisites to proper, modern underground work. As a result accidents have been comparatively few In recent years. Many companies maintain their own first aid teams, the members of which are given regular instructions instruc-tions and drills. Several times Utah teams have wone national honors for their efficiency. In addition, ad-dition, first aid equipment Is a requisite at all mines, the extent of the equipment depending upon the size of the producer. In addition the United States 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 City. |