Coal and Metal and Nonmetal Mine Accident, Injury, and Illness.
Unclassified.
Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Program
Evaluation and Information Resources, PO Box 25367, Denver CO 80225-0367.
Individual workers in the coal and metal and nonmetal mining
industries.
These records contain accident, injury, and occupational illness data
which includes the mine name and identification number; date, time, and place
of occurrence; type and description of accident; and name and social security
number of injured miner. For 1978 and subsequent years, only the last four
digits of the social security number are in the records.
30 U.S.C. 813.
To maintain data to provide MSHA timely information for making
decisions on improving safety and health programs, improving education and
training efforts, and establishing priorities in technical assistance
activities in the mining industry. The primary uses of the records are (a) to
determine probable cause of accidents, injuries, and illnesses and (b) to
provide a statistical analytic data base for allocation of MSHA and other
resources to reduce occupational injuries and illnesses.
In addition to those universal routine uses listed in the general
prefatory statement, disclosures may be made to a federal agency which has
requested information relevant or necessary to research for mine safety and
health under appropriate security procedures.
None.
Manual - file folders; Computer - magnetic media.
Indexed and filed by mine identification number and date of accident
and injury occurrence or illness diagnosis. Accessed by mine identification,
date of accident and the last four digits of the social security number of
individual(s) involved.
Computer safeguards and procedures developed by MSHA under GSA Circular
E-34. Appropriate reports are marked with the Privacy Act warning. Only
authorized personnel have access to files.
MSHA Forms 7000-1, Mine Accident, Injury, and Illness Report, are
retained for 6 years after year of record and then destroyed. Microfiche copies
of these documents are retained by the Office of Injury and Employment
Information permanently. Records in magnetic media are transferred to NARA as
permanent records immediately after each annual close-out.
Chief, Office of Injury and Employment Information, Program Evaluation
and Information Resources, PO Box 25367, Denver, CO 80225-0367.
Inquiries regarding the existence of records should be addressed to the
System Manager. A written, signed request stating that the requester seeks
information concerning records pertaining to him/her is required.
To see your records, write the System Manager and describe specifically
as possible the records sought and furnish the following information:
a. Full name
b. Date of birth
c. Signature
Individuals requesting amendment to the record should contact the
System Manager and furnish the following information:
a. Full name
b. Date of birth
c. Signature
Mine operators including independent contractors.
None.
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