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\title{A VR Approach to Surface Mine Truck Safety Training}

        \author{\begin{tabular}[t]{cc}     
        Benjamin Lucchesi & Nerissa Oberlander
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        \multicolumn{2}{c}{Department of Computer Science}   \\
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\begin{tabular}[t]{cc}
Frederick C. Harris, Jr.        & Pierre Mousset-Jones \\
Department of Computer Science  & Department of Mining Engineering\\
fredh@cs.unr.edu                & mousset@mines.unr.edu\\           
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\multicolumn{2}{c}{University of Nevada}\\               
\multicolumn{2}{c}{Reno, NV~~ 89557}\\    
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\begin{abstract}

In the surface mining industry, the cost of workplace
accidents is high.  One of the most important tools for on-the-job
accident prevention is safety training. Two areas of safety training are
the pre-operational vehicle inspections and driver training.  Training
operators to correctly inspect and operate vehicles is costly and time
consuming in both equipment availability and man-hours. This paper
outlines the motivation for and the development of alternative training
methods using virtual reality~(VR).  Two training tools developed at the
University of Nevada are the Mine Vehicle Inspection Simulator (MVIS)
and the Mine Vehicle Driving Simulator (MVDS).  This paper provides a
description of these tools as well as future product enhancements.

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