DOL/MSHA-1

SYSTEM NAME:

Coal and Metal and Nonmetal Mine Accident, Injury, and Illness.

SECURITY CLASSIFICATION:

Unclassified.

SYSTEM LOCATION:

Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Program Evaluation and Information Resources, PO Box 25367, Denver CO 80225-0367.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:

Individual workers in the coal and metal and nonmetal mining industries.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:

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.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:

30 U.S.C. 813.

PURPOSE:

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.

ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:

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.

DISCLOSURE TO CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCIES:

None.

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:

STORAGE:

Manual - file folders; Computer - magnetic media.

RETRIEVABILITY:

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.

SAFEGUARDS:

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.

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:

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.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:

Chief, Office of Injury and Employment Information, Program Evaluation and Information Resources, PO Box 25367, Denver, CO 80225-0367.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:

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.

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:

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

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:

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

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:

Mine operators including independent contractors.

SYSTEMS EXEMPTED FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE ACT:

None.