Determining the Pull-Forces Required to Extricate a Victim Entrapped at Various Angles in a Grain Mass

Prior research on extrication of victims entrapped in stored grain has measured the vertical forces applied to a representative victim (i.e., mannequin) using an anchor point that is mounted directly overhead. However, primarily because of how most grain storage structures are designed, the forces a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Salah F. Issa, William E. Field
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-03-01
Series:Safety
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2313-576X/3/1/11

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