1983-2006--Number of Mining Fatalities and Injuries by Year; Excludes Office Employees; Data Source: MSHA
Count


Occupational Injury Type (recoded) Total
Occupational fatality NFDL (Nonfatal, days lost) NDL (No days lost) Nonoccupational fatality
Year 1983 131 14,928 5,541 1 20,601
1984 206 16,061 5,692 0 21,959
1985 122 14,575 5,643 2 20,342
1986 136 15,343 6,042 0 21,521
1987 128 19,744 9,053 2 28,927
1988 100 21,468 10,787 1 32,356
1989 115 21,485 11,506 1 33,107
1990 122 21,300 9,442 0 30,864
1991 111 19,649 8,766 3 28,529
1992 92 17,236 8,007 5 25,340
1993 96 15,415 7,285 2 22,798
1994 81 15,791 7,208 3 23,083
1995 97 13,817 6,837 3 20,754
1996 85 12,466 6,276 1 18,828
1997 91 12,010 6,122 0 18,223
1998 78 12,132 5,754 2 17,966
1999 90 10,984 5,069 0 16,143
2000 85 10,839 5,016 1 15,941
2001 72 9,949 4,667 0 14,688
2002 66 9,358 3,939 1 13,364
2003 56 8,322 3,617 0 11,995
2004 55 8,139 3,839 0 12,033
2005 57 8,310 4,007 0 12,374
2006 73 7,988 3,928 0 11,989
Total 2,345 337,309 154,043 28 493,725

Page last updated: 9/26/2008
Page last reviewed: 9/26/2008
Content Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)