NIOSH Mining Safety and Health Research

Mining Fact Sheets

NIOSH produces 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. Contact CDC Info at 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636) or send an e-mail to cdcinfo@cdc.gov to request printed copies of these publications.

The following table lists the DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Nos. for the mining fact sheets. Click on the links to access PDF versions.

Mining Sector

2004

2003 2002 2001 2000
Overall Mining Facts 2007-166
(PDF, 71 KB)
2005-113
(PDF, 192 KB)
2004-122
(PDF, 187 KB)
2003-105
(PDF, 184 KB)
 2002-145
(PDF, 4.7 MB)
Underground & Surface Mining 2007-174
(PDF, 71 KB)
       
Underground Mining   2005-117
(PDF, 193 KB)
     
Surface Mining   2005-118
(PDF, 192 KB)
     
Coal Operators 2007-167
(PDF, 71 KB)
2005-114
(PDF, 194 KB)
2004-123
(PDF, 190 KB)
2003-129
(PDF, 183 KB)
 
Metal Operators 2007-168
(PDF, 71 KB)
2005-116
(PDF, 196 KB)
2004-124
(PDF, 191 KB)
2003-131
(PDF, 190 KB)
 
Nonmetal Operators 2007-169
(PDF, 168 KB)
2005-121
(PDF, 197 KB)
2004-125
(PDF, 190 KB)
2003-132
(PDF, 190 KB)
 
Stone Operators 2007-170
(PDF, 70 KB)
2005-119
(PDF, 196 KB)
2004-126
(PDF, 190 KB)
2003-133
(PDF, 188 KB)
 
Sand & Gravel Operators 2007-171
(PDF, 70 KB)
2005-120
(PDF, 191 KB)
2004-127
(PDF, 189 KB)
2003-134
(PDF, 184 KB)
 
Coal Contractors 2007-172
(PDF, 71 KB)
2005-115
(PDF, 195 KB)
2004-128
(PDF, 188 KB)
2003-130
(PDF, 182 KB)
 
Noncoal Contractors 2007-173
(PDF, 71 KB)
2005-122
(PDF, 195 KB)
2004-129
(PDF, 188 KB)
2003-135
(PDF, 195 KB)
 
Data source:  Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).  See Methodology for further details.

For more information, contact Linda J. McWilliams, Pittsburgh Research Laboratory, 412-386-6116, LMcWilliams@cdc.gov, or Patrick J. Coleman, PhD, Spokane Research Laboratory, 509-354-8065, PColeman@cdc.gov.

Page last updated: 4/18/2008
Page last reviewed: 4/18/2008
Content Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)