| 5 | Excellent in all aspects |
| Seat = Quality of the seat | |
| 1 | Poor (uncomfortable). |
| 2 | Average. |
| 3 | Acceptable, with one or two problems. |
| 4 | Good, no real problem. |
| 5 | Very comfortable. |
| Service = Involvement of the equipment manufacturer in the implementation process | |
| 1 | Sale only, no service. |
| 2 | Poor follow-up during the breaking-in period. |
| 3 | Minimally adequate follow-up during the breaking in period. |
| 4 | Satisfactory follow-up during the breaking in period. |
| 5 | Entirely satisfactory follow-up during the breaking in period. |
| On task = years of experience with the task associated with the equipment | |
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| Corresponding to the median for all users of the equipment. |
| On job = years of experience as a worker in this mine | |
|
| Corresponding to the median for all users of the equipment. |
| Age = age of worker when the new equipment arrived | |
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| Corresponding to the mean for all users of the equipment. |