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Mining Illness and Disease |
Caution: Because of the complexity of attributing disease causation to the workplace, occupational illnesses may be underreported. Visit the NIOSH topic page on Occupational Respiratory Disease Surveillance for further information.
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Distribution of Illnesses and Diseases Reported to MSHA in 2007 |
| Table | Distribution of Cases of Occupational Illness in Mining Reported to MSHA by Type of Illness, Commodity, and Employer Type, 2007 |
| Table | 2007--Number of Lost Work Days (Statutory, Restricted Activity, Actual, and Total) by Type (Occupational Fatality, Nonfatal Injury, and Occupational Illness); Excludes Office Employees |
| Table | 1983-2007--Number of Mining Occupational Fatalities, Nonfatal Injuries, and Cases of Occupational Illness; Excludes Office Employees |
| Table | 1983-2007--Number of Mining Occupational Fatalities, Nonfatal Injuries, and Cases of Occupational Illness by Mining Sector; Excludes Office Employees |
Data source: The National Center for Health Statistics and the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). See Methodology for further details.
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