1983-2006--Number of Mining Fatalities and Injuries; Data Source: MSHA
Count


Occupational Injury Type (recoded) Total
Occupational fatality NFDL (Nonfatal, days lost) NDL (No days lost) Nonoccupational fatality
Year 1983 131 14,975 5,574 1 20,681
1984 206 16,104 5,721 0 22,031
1985 122 14,607 5,671 2 20,402
1986 136 15,383 6,072 0 21,591
1987 128 19,806 9,103 2 29,039
1988 100 21,525 10,843 1 32,469
1989 115 21,562 11,576 1 33,254
1990 122 21,359 9,506 0 30,987
1991 111 19,716 8,823 3 28,653
1992 92 17,293 8,054 5 25,444
1993 96 15,469 7,354 2 22,921
1994 81 15,838 7,245 3 23,167
1995 97 13,852 6,869 3 20,821
1996 85 12,508 6,303 1 18,897
1997 91 12,057 6,154 0 18,302
1998 78 12,187 5,786 2 18,053
1999 90 11,026 5,101 0 16,217
2000 85 10,893 5,051 1 16,030
2001 72 9,984 4,692 0 14,748
2002 66 9,387 3,958 1 13,412
2003 56 8,360 3,634 0 12,050
2004 55 8,183 3,867 0 12,105
2005 57 8,347 4,038 0 12,442
2006 73 8,034 3,950 0 12,057
Total 2,345 338,455 154,945 28 495,773

Page last updated: March 30, 2009
Page last reviewed: March 30, 2009
Content Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)