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| 100 Years of Improvement in Aggregate Worker Safety The aggregates industry faces a number of challenges in the near future, including the loss of experienced mine workers due to retirement, an influx of new, inexperienced workers and more challenging mining conditions. More effective training is needed to reduce injuries of both experienced and inexperienced workers from ever increasing diverse background. The awareness and involvement of the whole workforce needs to be fostered by management, labor and government jointly identifying risk factors, selecting mining practices, implementing mining plans and engineering and administrative controls. (PDF, 6810 KB, 2003-03)
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| The Aging Workforce: An Emerging Issue in the Mining Industry The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that the median age of the mining workforce is rising faster than the overall U.S. civilian labor force. The Mine Safety and Health Administration reports that the percentage of injured and ill workers who are 45 or older increased steadily from 1988 to 1998. Given this trend, health and safety programs must consider the physiological changes associated with aging when evaluating job tasks and the working environment. (PDF, 171 KB, 2000)
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| Analyses of Mobile Equipment Fires for All U.S. Surface and Underground Coal and Metal/Nonmetal Mining Categories, 1990-1999 This report analyzes mobile equipment fires for all U.S. surface and underground coal and metal/nonmetal mining categories by state and 2 year time periods during 1990-1999. (PDF, 1240 KB, 2004-01)
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| An Analysis of Serious Injuries to Dozer Operators in the U.S. Mining Industry This report describes serious injuries occurring to bulldozer operators working at U.S. coal, metal, and nonmetal mines. The period covered is 1988-97. (PDF, 344 KB, 2001-04)
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| The Availability of Primary Copper in Market Economy Countries: A Minerals Availability Appraisal A U.S. Bureau of Mines study on the potential availability of copper from 204 mines and deposits in market economy countries. (PDF, 2199 KB, 1992)
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| A Catastrophe-Theory Model for Simulating Behavioral Accidents Based on a comprehensive data base of mining accidents, a computerized catastrophe model has been developed by the Bureau of Mines which systematically links individual psychological, group behavioral, and mine environmental variables with other accident causing factors. It answers several longstanding questions about why some normally safe behaving persons may spontaneously engage in unsafe acts that have high risks of serious injury. (PDF, 1969 KB, 1988)
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| The Changing Organization of Work and the Safety and Health of Working People: Knowledge Gaps and Research Directions Organizational practices have changed dramatically in recent years. To compete more effectively, many companies have restructured themselves and downsized their workforces, increased their reliance on nontraditional employment practices that depend on temporary workers and contractor-supplied labor, and adopted more flexible and lean production technologies. These revolutionary changes in the organization of work have far outpaced our understanding of their implications for work life quality and safety and health on the job. (PDF, 487 KB, 2002)
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| Coal Contractor Mining Facts - 2001 Mining Facts are one-page mining fact sheets covering a variety of topics of general interest relating to mining operations, workers, fatalities, nonfatal lost-time injuries, and occupational illness. (PDF, 179 KB, 2003-06)
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| Coal Contractor Mining Facts - 2002 The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) defines an independent contractor as "any person, partnership, corporation, subsidiary of a corporation, firm, association or other organization that contracts to perform services or construction at a mine." Contractors that perform specific types of work are required to report the number of employees who perform work at coal mines and at noncoal mines. (PDF, 187 KB, 2004-01)
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| Coal Contractor Mining Facts - 2003 The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) defines an independent contractor as "any person, partnership, corporation, subsidiary of a corporation, firm, association or other organization that contracts to perform services or construction at a mine." Contractors that perform specific types of work are required to report the number of employees who perform work at coal mines and at noncoal mines. (PDF, 195 KB, 2005-02)
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| Coal Contractor Mining Facts - 2004 This 2004 mining fact sheet covers statistics of general interest relating to contract workers at surface and underground coal mining operations, workers, fatalities, nonfatal lost-time injuries, and occupational illness. (PDF, 75 KB, 2007-09)
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| Coal Contractor Mining Facts - 2005 This 2005 mining fact sheet covers statistics of general interest relating to contract workers at surface and underground coal mining operations, workers, fatalities, nonfatal lost-time injuries, and occupational illness. (PDF, 66 KB, 2008-09)
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| Coal Contractor Mining Facts - 2006 This 2006 mining fact sheet covers statistics of general interest relating to contract workers at surface and underground coal mining operations, workers, fatalities, nonfatal lost-time injuries, and occupational illness. (PDF, 61 KB, 2008-09)
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| Coal Operator Mining Facts - 2001 Mining Facts are one-page mining fact sheets covering a variety of topics of general interest relating to mining operations, workers, fatalities, nonfatal lost-time injuries, and occupational illness. (PDF, 183 KB, 2003-04)
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| Coal Operator Mining Facts - 2002 In 2002, a total of 2,065 coal mining operations reported employment to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). Coal mines comprised 14.2% of all mining operations. Bituminous mines comprised 92.5% (n = 1,910) and anthracite mines 7.5% (n = 155) of coal mining operations. More than 70% of all coal mines were located in three states: Kentucky (28.7%), West Virginia (21.7%), and Pennsylvania (20.1%). (PDF, 190 KB, 2004-01)
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| Coal Operator Mining Facts - 2003 Mining Facts are one-page mining fact sheets covering a variety of topics of general interest relating to mining operations, workers, fatalities, nonfatal lost-time injuries, and occupational illness. (PDF, 193 KB, 2005-02)
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| Coal Operator Mining Facts - 2004 This 2004 mining fact sheet covers statistics of general interest relating to surface and underground coal mining operations, workers, fatalities, nonfatal lost-time injuries, and occupational illness. (PDF, 76 KB, 2007-09)
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| Coal Operator Mining Facts - 2005 This 2005 mining fact sheet covers statistics of general interest relating to surface and underground coal mining operations, workers, fatalities, nonfatal lost-time injuries, and occupational illness. (PDF, 68 KB, 2008-09)
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| Coal Operator Mining Facts - 2006 This 2006 mining fact sheet covers statistics of general interest relating to surface and underground coal mining operations, workers, fatalities, nonfatal lost-time injuries, and occupational illness. (PDF, 60 KB, 2008-09)
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| A Comparison of Longwall & Continuous Mining Safety in U.S. Coal Mines 1988-1997 This paper contains the results of an examination of accident, injury, employment, and production information reported to the U.S. Department of Labor's Mines Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and provides information on some of the measures longwall mine operators are using to prevent accidents. (PDF, 724 KB, 1998)
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| Disease and Illness in U.S. Mining, 1983-2001 Describes inconsistencies in disease and illness reporting in U.S. mining, identifies under-reporting of disease and illness in U.S. mining, and summarizes selected disease and illness in U.S. mining from 1983 through 2001. (PDF, 740 KB, 2004)
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| Economic Consequences of Mining Injuries This paper presents a systems approach that incorporates engineering, economics, psychology, and sociology in order to evaluate the total value of investments in safety. By studying the interrelated system comprised of the injured worker, their family and coworkers, as well as the organizational structure that was the setting for the incident, a methodology can be developed that will more accurately capture the true costs of mine injuries. (PDF, 73 KB, 2004-02)
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| Economics of Safety at Surface Mine Spoil Piles It has been theorized that accidents associated with dumping operations might be reduced by short-dumping rather than edge-dumping, but many operators have been reluctant to use short-dumping because they believe it is less cost effective. To evaluate this perception, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health reviewed the costs of various dumping methods at waste and spoil piles. (PDF, 1833 KB, 2000-07)
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| Effects of Mining Height on Injury Rates in U.S. Underground Nonlongwall Bituminous Coal Mines This report examines the effects of mining height on injury rates in U.S. underground nonlongwall bituminous coal mines, controlling for both the employment size of the mine and the mining methods. (PDF, 1914 KB, 1997-11)
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| Ergonomic and Statistical Assessment of Safety in Deep-Cut Mines This paper examines occupational safety concerns associated with deep-cut mining. Mining deeper cuts may have some unknown effects on how miners position themselves for visibility, the types of accidents that can occur, and the new interactions between the equipment and the continuous miner operator. (PDF, 8693 KB, 1994)
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| Evaluation of Safety Assessment Methods for the Mining Industry. Volume II: User's Manual of Safety Assessment Methods for Mine Safety Officials The objectives of this study were to examine a representative cross section of formal safety analysis techniques developed for the nuclear and aerospace industries, to recommend those methods that would be suitable for application to the mining industry, and to include those methods in a user's manual. (PDF, 5168 KB, 1983-05)
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| A General Framework for Prioritizing Research To Reduce Injuries and Diseases in Mining The main premise of this paper is that often the best opportunities to reduce these rates are not revealed by retrospective analysis of injury and illness data. Instead, a proactive approach is needed that accounts for risks to specific hazards that can be abated by engineering or behavioral interventions. (PDF, 26 KB, 1998)
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| Impact of Maintainability Design on Injury Rates and Maintenance Costs for Underground Mining Equipment The U.S. Bureau of Mines analyzed the design of underground mining equipment with respect to ease of maintenance and maintainer safety. Maintainability design recommendations have been prepared and published including basic maintainability engineering information for equipment designers and a buyers' guide to assist purchasers of mining machinery. (PDF, 8693 KB, 1994)
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| Improving Safety at Small Underground Mines: Proceedings: Bureau of Mines Technology Transfer Seminar This U.S. Bureau of Mines report identifies the types of serious accidents that occur most frequently at small underground coal mines and describes the strategies that could help prevent them. These strategies include improvements in the design of equipment, work procedures, work schedules, safety programs, and emergency response plans, and techniques for diagnosing potential hazards associated with new technologies and work procedures. (PDF, 8693 KB, 1994)
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| Independent Contractor Accident Trends in the Coal Mining Industry A detailed report on independent contractor accidents in the coal mining industry covering 1985 through 1994. (PDF, 393 KB, 1996-08)
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| Independent Contractor Employment and Accident Trends in Metal/NonMetal Mining An assessment of independent contractor accidents at metal/nonmetal mines in the U.S. from 1985 through 1994. (PDF, 437 KB, 1996-07)
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| Independent Contractor Trends in the United States Mining Industry Employment and accident trends of independent contractors working at coal and noncoal mines in the United States are reported. (PDF, 254 KB, 1996)
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| The Influence of Seam Height on Lost-Time Injury and Fatality Rates at Small Underground Bituminous Coal Mines Due to variations in the thickness of U.S. coal seams, there is great variability in the height of the roof where underground miners work. Using the employment and injury data reported to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) from 1990 to 1996, small underground bituminous coal mines with less than 50 employees were stratified by average coal seam height according to several categories. (PDF, 590 KB, 2001-11)
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| Injuries Associated with Continuous Miners, Shuttle Cars, Load-haul-dump, and Personnel Transport in New South Wales Underground Coal Mines Australian compensation statistics suggest that 22% of all lost time claims in the mining industry are associated with mobile plant and transport. A previous analysis of injury data obtained over 10 years from six mines suggested that the equipment most commonly involved in these injuries were continuous miners, shuttle cars, load-haul-dump vehicles and personnel transport. This paper reports an analysis of the narrative text fields accompanying all reports of injuries associated with these equipment types in New South Wales underground coal mines in the three years to June 2005. (PDF, 265 KB, 2006)
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| Injuries, Illnesses, and Hazardous Exposures in the Mining Industry, 1986-1995: A Surveillance Report This surveillance report summarizes data on work-related fatal and nonfatal injuries, illnesses, and hazardous exposures in the mining industry for the 10-year period 1986-1995. (PDF, 2089 KB, 2000-05)
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| Injury Analysis of Pennsylvania Small Surface Coal Mines This paper is a descriptive analysis of injuries and fatalities at small surface bituminous coal mining companies in Pennsylvania. (PDF, 1422 KB, 1998)
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| Measuring Mining Safety with Injury Statistics: Lost workdays as Indicators of Risk This paper describes an alternative measure of risk in mining using a beta distribution to model the losses and to compare underground coal mining to underground metal/nonmetal mining from 2000 to 2004. (PDF, 1529 KB, 2007-12)
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| Metal Mining Facts - 2001 Mining Facts are one-page mining fact sheets covering a variety of topics of general interest relating to mining operations, workers, fatalities, nonfatal lost-time injuries, and occupational illness. (PDF, 187 KB, 2003-07)
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| Metal Operator Mining Facts - 2002 In 2002, a total of 256 metal mining operations reported employment to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). Metal mines were the smallest mining sector,1 comprising 1.8% of all mining operations. Gold mines comprised 44.1% (n = 113) of all metal mining operations. Other types of metal mines were copper ore (n = 31; 12.1%), iron ore (n = 25; 9.8%), and lead and/or zinc ore (n = 21; 8.2%). Nevada is the state with the largest number of metal mines (n = 53; 20.7%). (PDF, 191 KB, 2004-01)
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| Metal Operator Mining Facts - 2003 In 2003, a total of 258 metal mining operations reported employment to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). Metal mines were the smallest mining sector, comprising 1.8% of all mining operations. Gold mines comprised 44.2% (n = 114) of all metal mining operations. Other common types of metal mines were iron ore (n = 29; 11.2%), copper ore (n = 28; 10.9%), and lead and/or zinc ore (n = 21; 8.1%). Nevada had the largest number of metal mines (n = 48; 18.6%) followed by Alaska (n = 29; 11.2%). (PDF, 195 KB, 2005-02)
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| Metal Operator Mining Facts - 2004 This 2004 mining fact sheet covers statistics of general interest relating to surface and underground metal mining operations, workers, fatalities, nonfatal lost-time injuries, and occupational illness. (PDF, 75 KB, 2007-09)
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| Metal Operator Mining Facts - 2005 This 2006 mining fact sheet covers statistics of general interest relating to surface and underground metal mining operations, workers, fatalities, nonfatal lost-time injuries, and occupational illness. (PDF, 67 KB, 2008-09)
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| Metal Operator Mining Facts - 2006 This 2006 mining fact sheet covers statistics of general interest relating to surface and underground metal mining operations, workers, fatalities, nonfatal lost-time injuries, and occupational illness. (PDF, 60 KB, 2008-09)
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| Mining Facts - 2001 Mining Facts are one-page mining fact sheets covering a variety of topics of general interest relating to mining operations, workers, fatalities, nonfatal lost-time injuries, and occupational illness. (PDF, 181 KB, 2003-06)
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| Mining Facts - 2002 In 2002, 14,520 mining operations reported employment statistics to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). Almost half (49%) were sand and gravel mines, followed by stone mines (30%), coal mines (14%), nonmetal mines (5%), and metal mines (2%). (PDF, 186 KB, 2004-01)
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| Mining Facts - 2003 In 2003, 14,391 mining operations reported employment statistics to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). Almost half (49%) were sand and gravel mines, followed by stone mines (30%), coal mines (14%), nonmetal mines (5%), and metal mines (2%). (PDF, 192 KB, 2005-02)
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| Mining Facts - 2004 This 2004 mining fact sheet covers statistics of general interest relating to surface and underground mining operations, workers, fatalities, nonfatal lost-time injuries, and occupational illness. (PDF, 77 KB, 2007-09)
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| Mining Facts - 2005 This 2005 mining fact sheet covers statistics of general interest relating to surface and underground mining operations, workers, fatalities, nonfatal lost-time injuries, and occupational illness. (PDF, 68 KB, 2008-09)
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| Mining Facts - 2006 This 2006 mining fact sheet covers statistics of general interest relating to surface and underground mining operations, workers, fatalities, nonfatal lost-time injuries, and occupational illness. (PDF, 63 KB, 2008-09)
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| Mining Facts for 2000 Mining Facts are one-page mining fact sheets covering a variety of topics of general interest relating to mining operations, workers, fatalities, nonfatal lost-time injuries, and occupational illness. (PDF, 4660 KB, 2002-05)
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| Noise Exposure and Hearing Conservation in US. Coal Mines - A Surveillance Report This study examines the patterns and trends in noise exposure documented in data collected by Mine Safety and Health Administration inspectors at U.S. coal mines from 1987 through 2004. (PDF, 1021 KB, 2007)
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| Noncoal Contractor Mining Facts - 2001 Mining Facts are one-page mining fact sheets covering a variety of topics of general interest relating to mining operations, workers, fatalities, nonfatal lost-time injuries, and occupational illness. (PDF, 192 KB, 2003-07)
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| Noncoal Contractor Mining Facts - 2002 The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) defines an independent contractor as "any person, partnership, corporation, subsidiary of a corporation, firm, association or other organization that contracts to perform services or construction at a mine." Contractors that perform specific types of work are required to report the number of employees who perform work at coal mines and at noncoal mines. (PDF, 187 KB, 2004-01)
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| Noncoal Contractor Mining Facts - 2003 The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) defines an independent contractor as "any person, partnership, corporation, subsidiary of a corporation, firm, association or other organization that contracts to perform services or construction at a mine." Contractors that perform specific types of work are required to report the number of employees who perform work at coal mines and at noncoal mines. (PDF, 195 KB, 2005-02)
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| Noncoal Contractor Mining Facts - 2004 This 2004 mining fact sheet covers statistics of general interest relating to surface and underground noncoal mining operations, workers, fatalities, nonfatal lost-time injuries, and occupational illness. (PDF, 77 KB, 2007-09)
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| Noncoal Contractor Mining Facts - 2005 This 2005 mining fact sheet covers statistics of general interest relating to surface and underground noncoal mining operations, workers, fatalities, nonfatal lost-time injuries, and occupational illness. (PDF, 66 KB, 2008-09)
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| Noncoal Contractor Mining Facts - 2006 This 2006 mining fact sheet covers statistics of general interest relating to surface and underground noncoal mining operations, workers, fatalities, nonfatal lost-time injuries, and occupational illness. (PDF, 61 KB, 2008-09)
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| Nonmetal Mining Facts - 2001 Mining Facts are one-page mining fact sheets covering a variety of topics of general interest relating to mining operations, workers, fatalities, nonfatal lost-time injuries, and occupational illness. (PDF, 187 KB, 2003-07)
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| Nonmetal Operator Mining Facts - 2002 In 2002, a total of 763 nonmetal mining operations reported employment to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). Examples of nonmetal mining operations include the mining of clay, trona, barite, phosphate rock, gypsum, talc, gemstones, and pumice. Nonmetal mines comprised 5.3% of all mining operations. Nonmetal mining operations are located in all but nine states or territories (Alaska, Delaware, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wisconsin, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands). Mines producing common clay comprised 29.2% (n = 223) of all nonmetal mining operations. (PDF, 190 KB, 2004-01)
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| Nonmetal Operator Mining Facts - 2003 In 2003, a total of 734 nonmetal mining operations reported employment to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). Examples of nonmetal mining operations include, but are not limited to, the mining of clay, shale, barite, potash, trona, phosphate rock, rock salt, gypsum, talc, gemstones, mica, perlite, and pumice. Nonmetal mines comprised 5.1% of all mining operations. Nonmetal mining operations are located in all states and territories except Alaska, Delaware, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Mines producing common clay comprised 28.6% (n = 210) of all nonmetal mining operations (PDF, 196 KB, 2005-02)
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| Nonmetal Operator Mining Facts - 2004 This 2004 mining fact sheet covers statistics of general interest relating to surface and underground nonmining operations, workers, fatalities, nonfatal lost-time injuries, and occupational illness. (PDF, 171 KB, 2007-09)
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| Nonmetal Operator Mining Facts - 2005 This 2005 mining fact sheet covers statistics of general interest relating to surface and underground nonmining operations, workers, fatalities, nonfatal lost-time injuries, and occupational illness. (PDF, 147 KB, 2008-09)
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| Nonmetal Operator Mining Facts - 2006 This 2006 mining fact sheet covers statistics of general interest relating to surface and underground nonmining operations, workers, fatalities, nonfatal lost-time injuries, and occupational illness. (PDF, 152 KB, 2008-09)
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| Preventing Equipment Related Injuries in Underground U.S. Coal Mines The five top priority hazards associated with underground coal mining equipment have been identified and information about potential contributing factors and controls collated. (PDF, 1393 KB, 2007-10)
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| Risk Profile of Cumulative Trauma Disorders of the Arm and Hand in the U.S. Mining Industry A U.S. Bureau of Mines review of all upper extremity cumulative trauma disorder injuries as reported by law and maintained on the MSHA accident data base from 1985 thru 1989. (PDF, 439 KB, 1992)
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| Safety Analysis of Surface Haulage Accidents Report on research analyzing single and multiple causes of surface haulage accidents. (PDF, 128 KB, 1996)
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| Safety Analysis of Surface Haulage Accidents - Part 1 An analysis of surface haulage accidents occurring in the United States mining industry was performed. The database of the Mine Safety and Health Administration was searched to identify all accidents involving haulage trucks, both off highway and underground, between 1986 and 1995. (PDF, 601 KB, 1997-05)
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| Safety Analysis of Surface Haulage Accidents - Part 2 Fatal haulage accidents most often involve loss of control or collisions caused by a variety of factors. Lost-time injuries most often involve sprains or strains to the back or multiple body areas, which can often be attributed to rough roads and the shocks of loading and unloading. Part 2 describes research to reduce these accidents, including improved warning systems, shock isolation for drivers, encouraging seatbelt usage, and general improvements to system and task design. (PDF, 1427 KB, 1997-07)
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| Safety Challenges at Thin Seam Mines Small underground coal mines have historically experienced higher fatality rates than larger mines. Although various ideas have been presented about what factors might be responsible for this difference, researchers have had a difficult time establishing the specific causes. (PDF, 2907 KB, 1999)
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| Sand & Gravel Operator Mining Facts - 2002 In 2002, a total of 7,125 sand and gravel mining operations reported employment to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). The largest percentage of all mining sectors was sand and gravel mines (49.1%). Sand and gravel mines are found throughout all 50 states. (PDF, 188 KB, 2004-01)
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| Sand & Gravel Operator Mining Facts - 2003 In 2003, a total of 7,070 sand and gravel mining operations reported employment to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). The largest percentage of all mining sectors was sand and gravel mines (49.1%). Sand and gravel mines are found throughout all 50 states. (PDF, 191 KB, 2005-02)
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| Sand and Gravel Mining Facts - 2001 Mining Facts are one-page mining fact sheets covering a variety of topics of general interest relating to mining operations, workers, fatalities, nonfatal lost-time injuries, and occupational illness. (PDF, 181 KB, 2003-07)
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| Sand and Gravel Operator Mining Facts - 2004 This 2004 mining fact sheet covers statistics of general interest relating to sand and gravel mining operations, workers, fatalities, nonfatal lost-time injuries, and occupational illness. (PDF, 74 KB, 2007-09)
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| Sand and Gravel Operator Mining Facts - 2005 (PDF, 65 KB, 2008-09)
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| Sand and Gravel Operator Mining Facts - 2006 This 2006 mining fact sheet covers statistics of general interest relating to sand and gravel mining operations, workers, fatalities, nonfatal lost-time injuries, and occupational illness. (PDF, 59 KB, 2008-09)
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| Selected Health Issues in Mining This paper briefly discusses the current status of some miner health-related issues, including those involving coal dust, silica dust, diesel particulate matter, asbestos, noise, lead, welding fumes, and skin disorders, as well as research and other activities aimed at protecting miners from occupational illnesses and disease. (PDF, 398 KB, 2003-02)
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| Statistical Profile of Accidents at Small Underground Coal Mines This paper provides statistical information on accidents, production, and employment at small U.S. underground coal mines. (PDF, 8693 KB, 1994)
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| Statistics-based Safety: Part 1: An Analysis of the Crushed Stone Injuries Occurring During a 10-year Span Provides Insight Into Improving Safety A data analysis of fatal and non-fatal injuries in the crushed and broken stone industry for the period 1994-2003. (PDF, 397 KB, 2006-10)
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| Stone Mining Facts - 2001 Mining Facts are one-page mining fact sheets covering a variety of topics of general interest relating to mining operations, workers, fatalities, nonfatal lost-time injuries, and occupational illness. (PDF, 185 KB, 2003-07)
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| Stone Operator Mining Facts - 2002 In 2002, a total of 4,311 stone mining operations reported employment to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). The major industrial classifications in stone mining are dimension stone (used for construction purposes), crushed and broken stone (aggregates), cement, and lime. Stone mines comprised 29.7% of all mining operations. Mines producing crushed and broken stone (n = 3,372) comprised 78.2% of all stone mining operations. (PDF, 190 KB, 2004-01)
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| Stone Operator Mining Facts - 2003 In 2003, a total of 4,357 stone mining operations reported employment to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). The major industrial classifications in stone mining are dimension stone (used for construction purposes), crushed and broken stone (aggregates), cement, and lime. Stone mines comprised 30.3% of all mining operations. Mines producing crushed and broken stone (n = 3,412) comprised 78.3% of all stone mining operations. (PDF, 195 KB, 2005-02)
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| Stone Operator Mining Facts - 2004 This 2004 mining fact sheet covers statistics of general interest relating to surface and underground stone mining operations, workers, fatalities, nonfatal lost-time injuries, and occupational illness. (PDF, 74 KB, 2007-09)
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| Stone Operator Mining Facts - 2005 This 2005 mining fact sheet covers statistics of general interest relating to surface and underground stone mining operations, workers, fatalities, nonfatal lost-time injuries, and occupational illness. (PDF, 57 KB, 2008-09)
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| Stone Operator Mining Facts - 2006 This 2006 mining fact sheet covers statistics of general interest relating to surface and underground stone mining operations, workers, fatalities, nonfatal lost-time injuries, and occupational illness. (PDF, 61 KB, 2008-09)
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| A Study of Burnout in Accident Investigators in the US Mining Industry Reports on the results of administering the Maslach Burnout Inventory assessment to 154 MSHA accident investigators. (PDF, 796 KB, 2002-01)
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| Surface Haulage Truck Research NIOSH studies have focused on off-the-shelf technologies that would enable mine haulage truck drivers to "see" objects and people behind and to the side of a moving vehicle. This paper discusses two types of systems currently available: proximity warning devices and harge-coupled device (CCD) cameras having closed-circuit television (CCTV) monitors. (PDF, 221 KB, 1999-09)
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| Surface Mining Facts - 2003 Data from the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) indicate that a total of 241,502 employees worked in surface mining locations in 2003, corresponding to 212,113 full-time equivalent (FTE) workers. Surface employees accounted for 84.6% of all mining employees. The majority of surface employees (73.7%; n = 177,927) were mine operator employees as opposed to contractor employees. Stone operator employees comprised the greatest percentage (27.2%; n = 65,743) of surface employees. (PDF, 192 KB, 2005-02)
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| Surveillance of Disaster - A View From the Denominator The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is dedicated to achieving "safety and health at work for all people - through research and prevention." An important procedure in pursuing this goal is the NIOSH surveillance studies where the number of injuries is monitored according to demographic, employment, and injury characteristics. (PDF, 429 KB, 1998-05)
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| Trends in Electrical Injury, 1992-2002 Injury numbers and rates are used to compare and trend electrical injury experience for various groups and categories. This information allows identification of at-risk groups that could most benefit from effective electrical safety interventions. (PDF, 249 KB, 2006)
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| Underground and Surface Mining Facts - 2004 This 2004 mining fact sheet covers statistics of general interest relating to surface and underground mining operations, workers, fatalities, nonfatal lost-time injuries, and occupational illness. (PDF, 76 KB, 2007-09)
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| Underground and Surface Mining Facts - 2005 This 2005 mining fact sheet covers statistics of general interest relating to surface and underground mining operations, workers, fatalities, nonfatal lost-time injuries, and occupational illness. (PDF, 92 KB, 2008-09)
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| Underground and Surface Mining Facts - 2006 This 2006 mining fact sheet covers statistics of general interest relating to surface and underground mining operations, workers, fatalities, nonfatal lost-time injuries, and occupational illness. (PDF, 60 KB, 2008-09)
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| Underground Coal Mining Disasters and Fatalities: United States, 1900-2006 NIOSH researchers reviewed mining fatality surveillance data from the period 1900-2006, and using MSHA reports collected additional data on the deaths and circumstances associated with the Sago, Alma, and Darby incidents. They also reviewed published materials and traced how events during these 2006 incidents led to the MINER Act. (HTM, KB, 2009-01)
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| Underground Mining Facts - 2003 Data from the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) indicate that a total of 44,015 employees worked in underground mining locations in 2003, corresponding to 44,778 full-time equivalent (FTE) workers. Ninety percent of underground employees (n = 39,735) were mine operator employees. • Contractors comprised 10% of all underground mining employees (n = 4,280) and comprised only 5.8% of all underground FTEs. The majority of underground employees worked for coal operators (73.0%; n = 32,130). (PDF, 192 KB, 2005-02)
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| Using Fault-Tree Analysis To Focus Mine Safety Research One recurring mine safety problem - a dozer falling into a void over a drawpoint on a coal surge pile - was analyzed using fault tree analysis software on a personal computer. The analysis identified basic and intermediate events that led to the burial of the dozer and graphically depicted the interrelationship between these various subordinate events as well as the various chain of events leading up to the primary event. A sensitivity analysis on these probabilities showed which events had the greatest influence on dozer burial in a coal surge pile. (PDF, 978 KB, 2001-02)
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| What Difference Does Age Make? Part 1: Mining in All Commodities This report analyzed MSHA accident statistics for 2002 to explore the relationship between the age of injured workers and their job titles, the severity of their injuries, and the types of accident they had. (PDF, 622 KB, 2005-05)
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| What Difference Does Age Make? Part 2: Coal Mining Injuries This report analyzed MSHA accident statistics for 2002 to explore the relationship between the age of injured workers and their job titles, severity of the accident, the types of accident they had, total mining experience, and experience at the mine where they were working when the accident occurred. (PDF, 590 KB, 2006)
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| What Difference Does Age Make? Part 3: Metal Ore Mine Injuries This report analyzed MSHA accident statistics for 2002 in the U.S. metal ore mining to explore the relationship between the age of injured workers and their job titles, severity of the accident, the types of accident they had, total mining experience, and experience at the mine where they were working when the accident occurred. (PDF, 4423 KB, 2006)
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