Machine-related injuries in the US mining industry and …
Researchers at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health studied mining accidents that involved a worker entangled in, struck by, or in contact with machinery or equipment in motion, finding that machine-related accidents accounted for 41% of all severe accidents in the mining industry during this period. Researchers at the …
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Research trends in mining accidents study: A systematic …
The development of various acts, policies and regulations related to mining industry are aim to manage the mineral exploitation in a responsible manner, ensure the mining activities can operate smoothly and avoid mining accidents or disaster. ... To develop prevention policies to reduce the number of fatalities and injuries in the mining …
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Analysis of Mining-Related Injuries in Chinese Coal …
1. Introduction. Chemical, physical, and ergonomic hazards are pervasive in the mining industry, frequently increasing the risk of injury among miners [ 1 ]. Recent …
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Occupational injuries and fatalities in copper mining in …
RESULTS In the selected period, 165 injuries and 20 fatalities were recorded. The underground department had the highest frequency rates of fatalities (111/100 000 employee years) and injuries (5.5/1000 employee years). The most common cause of fatal injuries was fall of rock in the underground mines.
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US Department of Labor announces final rule to protect …
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a final rule from its Mine Safety and Health Administration to help protect miners from accidents, injuries and fatalities related to surface mobile equipment.. The rule requires mine operators to have written safety programs for surface mobile equipment — excluding belt …
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MSHA
Mining Industry Accident, Injuries, Employment,and Production Statistics and Reports. These informational reports review in detail the occupational injury and illness experience of mining, by category, in the United States. Data reported by operators of mining …
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FACT SHEET / NOVEMBER 2021 SAFETY IN THE …
QUICK FACTS. 22. fall of ground main fatality cause in 2020. 26% improvement in overall injuries in 2020. OVERVIEW OF PERFORMANCE TO DATE. The mining industry …
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Mining | dataswa
Mining. Draws data from different sources to present an overall picture of work-related injuries and fatalities in the Mining industry. The statistics include trends in workers' compensation claims, fatalities and other data broken down by jurisdiction, mechanism of injury or disease, type of vehicle involved in incident, type of activity ...
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Research trends in mining accidents study: A …
The most-reported theme was causes of mining accidents, with 46% from 2015 to 2019. •. The main cause of mining accidents was mechanical failure, according …
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Mining Injuries 2012-2019: Using Workers' Compensation …
This study summarized the frequency and cost of mining-related injuries. Mining-related workers' compensation (WC) claims data from 35 states were summarized to report counts, claim rates, and costs for 2012-2019. These data were compared with Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) injury and employment data for the …
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CDC
Mining Publication: Haulage Truck Dump Site Safety: An Examination of Reported Injuries. Dump site injuries occur in all major mineral industries. Working in elevated areas near an edge is a common hazard for operators of off-highway mobile mining equipment. In this Information Circular (IC), serious injuries involving haulage …
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CDC
This publication represents the first comprehensive surveillance report on injuries and illnesses in the U.S. mining industry. The tracking of occupational injuries, illnesses, and hazards, documents of the Nation's progress in reducing the burden of work-related diseases and injuries and may help identify old and new problems that require …
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Hand Injuries of Coal Miners in Southern West ia: A …
The distance from an injury site can play a substantial impact on the mortality of different injuries and access to health-related services. Within this study, we sought to understand the effect of the site to treating center distance and access to relevant health-care services on effect and secondary injuries of coal mining-related injuries.
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Mine Injury and Worktime Quarterly Statistics
Number of Injuries, Injury-Incidence Rates, Average Number of Employees, and Employee-Hours by Work Location and Mineral Industry. 4 th Quarter Preliminary Reports for 2023 updated 2/15/2024 ... Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) | 201 12th Street S, Suite 401 | Arlington, VA 22202-5450 ...
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Analysis of Mining-Related Injuries in Chinese Coal …
The recurrence of mining-related injuries, however, cannot be attributed to a single factor [8,9]. Coupling and correlation with existing factors in a multidimensional space under suitable conditions and time, accidents and injuries will occur [15,16]. In mining, the agent factors are the hazards, while the host factors include individual
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CDC
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) accident, illness, and injury data collected during 2010-2017 also show that 48% of all the MNM and SSG mining sectors fatalities were attributed to machinery and powered haulage, with 17% leading to non-fatal injuries. Most past studies on machine-related accidents have relied heavily …
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Mining Safety: A Comprehensive Guide | SafetyCulture
Mining safety refers to practices, procedures, and regulations aimed at controlling and managing the various hazards associated with every step of the mining process, from exploration to reclamation. By taking well-strategized measures to prevent accidents, injuries, and fatalities during operations, companies can effectively safeguard …
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A bibliometric review of the most cited literature related to mining …
This review analysed the top 56 annual and lifetime cited articles related to mining injuries. The number of annual and lifetime citations, year of publication, design, topic of focus, number of authors, and country of publication, were collected and reported. Cross-sectional studies were the most commonly used design type and the majority of ...
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Analysis of Mining-Related Injuries in Chinese Coal Mines and Related
Background and objectives: Coal mine injuries commonly occur, affecting both the safety and health of miners, and the normal operation of the coal mine. Accordingly, this study aimed to explore the regularity of injury and injury-related risk factors in coal mines in China so as to establish a scientific basis for reducing the …
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A bibliometric review of the most cited literature related to mining …
Abstract. This review analysed the top 56 annual and lifetime cited articles related to mining injuries. The number of annual and lifetime citations, year of publication, design, topic of focus ...
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The Necessity for Improved Hand and Finger Protection in Mining
Injuries associated with hands and fingers are highly prevalent in mining and identifying factors associated with these injuries are critical in developing prevention efforts. This study identifies nonfatal injury incidence rates, nature of injury, work activities, glove usage, and sources of hand and finger injuries in the U.S. mining industry, as …
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CDC
The NIOSH Mining Program recently completed two research projects related to slips, trips, and falls: To identify and remediate fatal and non-fatal slip, trip, and fall incidents. To enhance situational awareness in underground mines through the development of novel visual interventions. This page provides recommendations and …
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Coal Mining Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities
There were 28 fatal injuries in coal mining in 2007, down from an average of 31 fatalities per year from 2003 to 2006. In 2007, 20 fatalities (or 71 percent of all fatalities in coal mining) were in bituminous coal underground mining. Contact with objects and equipment and transportation incidents were the most frequent fatal events with 18 and ...
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Daily Fatality Report
24 rowsFatalities chargeable to the Mining Industry. Federal enforcement …
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Economic Consequences of Mining Injuries
From 1980-1995, mining had the highest fatal occup ational injury rate recorded in the National Traumatic Occupational Fatalities Surveillance System (NTOF), with a rate of …
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What are the most common mining injuries?
Chemical injuries. Exposure to different chemicals — especially the polymeric chemicals used in coal mines — cause numerous on-the-job injuries among miners. Respiratory injuries, poisonings and chemical burns are some …
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Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction : U.S. Bureau …
Fatal work injuries in the private mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction sector were 26 percent higher in 2017 than in 2016. There were 112 fatalities in 2017, compared with 89 in 2016. ... The fatal data also captures all events and exposures that are work related in the mining sector, including suicides and transportation incidents.
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- Mining | Safe Work Australia
The mining industry has made significant improvements in health and safety over the last decade, reducing the incidence rates of both fatalities and serious injuries. However, the mining industry still has one of the highest rates of fatalities of any industry. In the 12 years to 2015, the fatality rate in the mining industry decreased by 65% from 12.4 worker …
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Data and Reports | Mine Safety and Health Administration …
Reports. Access a range of quarterly and annual reports of accidents, injuries, illnesses, employment and coal production numbers collected via 30 CFR Part 50. Find a range of current and historical data for individual mines using our Mine Data Retrieval System tool and data sources and calculator tool. Visit our Fatality Reports page to access ...
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Mining fatalities reach a new low of 49; injuries
Mining fatalities reach a new low of 49; injuries, disease also decrease. South Africa 's mining industry suffered 49 fatalities in 2022 – a 34% improvement on the 74 fatalities of 2021 and a ...
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