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TABLE 7. - NUMBER OF CONTRACTOR INJURIES, AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYEE-
           HOURS AND COAL PRODUCTION BY WORK LOCATION, STATE, AND MINERAL
           INDUSTRY                                  JANUARY - DECEMBER --  1997

       STATE                      UNDERGROUND MINES
        AND      NUMBER OF INJURIES        AVG
      MINERAL                              NO.            EMP     PRODUCTION
      INDUSTRY   FATAL  NFDL   NDL         EMP           HOURS   (SHORT TONS)

ALABAMA            
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------        7     1
ALASKA             
  METAL------------        3
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        3
  COAL-------------
ARIZONA            
  METAL------------        3    12
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        3    12
  COAL-------------
ARKANSAS           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------
CALIFORNIA         
  METAL------------  1     1
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  1     1
  COAL-------------
COLORADO           
  METAL------------              1
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------              1
  COAL-------------       13    10
CONNECTICUT        
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------
FLORIDA            
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------

TABLE 7. - NUMBER OF CONTRACTOR INJURIES, AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYEE-
           HOURS AND COAL PRODUCTION BY WORK LOCATION, STATE, AND MINERAL
           INDUSTRY                                  JANUARY - DECEMBER --  1997

       STATE                      UNDERGROUND MINES
        AND      NUMBER OF INJURIES        AVG
      MINERAL                              NO.            EMP     PRODUCTION
      INDUSTRY   FATAL  NFDL   NDL         EMP           HOURS   (SHORT TONS)

GEORGIA            
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------
IDAHO              
  METAL------------        4     1
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        4     1
  COAL-------------
ILLINOIS           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        1
  COAL-------------        9     2
INDIANA            
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------        1
IOWA               
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------
KANSAS             
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------
KENTUCKY           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        1
  COAL-------------       60    17
LOUISIANA          
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------        2
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        2
  COAL-------------

TABLE 7. - NUMBER OF CONTRACTOR INJURIES, AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYEE-
           HOURS AND COAL PRODUCTION BY WORK LOCATION, STATE, AND MINERAL
           INDUSTRY                                  JANUARY - DECEMBER --  1997

       STATE                      UNDERGROUND MINES
        AND      NUMBER OF INJURIES        AVG
      MINERAL                              NO.            EMP     PRODUCTION
      INDUSTRY   FATAL  NFDL   NDL         EMP           HOURS   (SHORT TONS)

MARYLAND           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------        2
MASSACHUSETTS      
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------
MICHIGAN           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------
MINNESOTA          
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------
MISSOURI           
  METAL------------        1     2
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        1     2
  COAL-------------
MONTANA            
  METAL------------        4     2
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        4     2
  COAL-------------
NEBRASKA           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------
NEVADA             
  METAL------------  1    48    13
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  1    48    13
  COAL-------------

TABLE 7. - NUMBER OF CONTRACTOR INJURIES, AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYEE-
           HOURS AND COAL PRODUCTION BY WORK LOCATION, STATE, AND MINERAL
           INDUSTRY                                  JANUARY - DECEMBER --  1997

       STATE                      UNDERGROUND MINES
        AND      NUMBER OF INJURIES        AVG
      MINERAL                              NO.            EMP     PRODUCTION
      INDUSTRY   FATAL  NFDL   NDL         EMP           HOURS   (SHORT TONS)

NEW HAMPSHIRE      
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------
NEW JERSEY         
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------
NEW MEXICO         
  METAL------------        1
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        1
  COAL-------------
NEW YORK           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------
NORTH CAROLINA     
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------
OHIO               
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------
OKLAHOMA           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------
OREGON             
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------

TABLE 7. - NUMBER OF CONTRACTOR INJURIES, AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYEE-
           HOURS AND COAL PRODUCTION BY WORK LOCATION, STATE, AND MINERAL
           INDUSTRY                                  JANUARY - DECEMBER --  1997

       STATE                      UNDERGROUND MINES
        AND      NUMBER OF INJURIES        AVG
      MINERAL                              NO.            EMP     PRODUCTION
      INDUSTRY   FATAL  NFDL   NDL         EMP           HOURS   (SHORT TONS)

PENNSYLVANIA       
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-ANTHRACITE--
       BITUMINOUS--       17     5
PUERTO RICO        
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------
SOUTH CAROLINA     
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------
SOUTH DAKOTA       
  METAL------------              2
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------              2
  COAL-------------
TENNESSEE          
  METAL------------        2
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        2
  COAL-------------        1
TEXAS              
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------
UTAH               
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------       12     5
VERMONT            
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------

TABLE 7. - NUMBER OF CONTRACTOR INJURIES, AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYEE-
           HOURS AND COAL PRODUCTION BY WORK LOCATION, STATE, AND MINERAL
           INDUSTRY                                  JANUARY - DECEMBER --  1997

       STATE                      UNDERGROUND MINES
        AND      NUMBER OF INJURIES        AVG
      MINERAL                              NO.            EMP     PRODUCTION
      INDUSTRY   FATAL  NFDL   NDL         EMP           HOURS   (SHORT TONS)

  COAL-------------
VIRGINIA           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------       16     6
WASHINGTON         
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------
WEST VIRGINIA      
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        1
  COAL-------------  2   105    36
WISCONSIN          
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------
WYOMING            
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------        7     6
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        7     6
  COAL-------------
NATION             
  METAL------------  2    67    33
  NONMETAL---------        9     6
  STONE------------        3
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  2    79    39       3,622       3,280,810
  COAL-------------  2   243    82       8,633       9,637,328         149,5














TABLE 7. - NUMBER OF CONTRACTOR INJURIES, AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYEE-
           HOURS AND COAL PRODUCTION BY WORK LOCATION, STATE, AND MINERAL
           INDUSTRY                                  JANUARY - DECEMBER --  1997

       STATE                      SURFACE OPERATIONS
        AND      NUMBER OF INJURIES        AVG
      MINERAL                              NO.            EMP     PRODUCTION
      INDUSTRY    FATAL NFDL   NDL         EMP           HOURS   (SHORT TONS)

ALABAMA            
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        3
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        3
  COAL-------------        1    1
ALASKA             
  METAL------------        8    1
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        8    1
  COAL-------------
ARIZONA            
  METAL------------       40   40
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------       41   40
  COAL-------------        1
ARKANSAS           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        2    1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        2    1
  COAL-------------
CALIFORNIA         
  METAL------------  1     2    1
  NONMETAL---------        2
  STONE------------        2    2
  SAND AND GRAVEL--  2          1
       TOTAL-------  3     6    4
  COAL-------------
COLORADO           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        1
  COAL-------------        1    1
CONNECTICUT        
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------  1     2
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  1     2
  COAL-------------
FLORIDA            
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------  1    28    7
  STONE------------  1     1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  2    29    7
  COAL-------------

TABLE 7. - NUMBER OF CONTRACTOR INJURIES, AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYEE-
           HOURS AND COAL PRODUCTION BY WORK LOCATION, STATE, AND MINERAL
           INDUSTRY                                  JANUARY - DECEMBER --  1997

       STATE                      SURFACE OPERATIONS
        AND      NUMBER OF INJURIES        AVG
      MINERAL                              NO.            EMP     PRODUCTION
      INDUSTRY    FATAL NFDL   NDL         EMP           HOURS   (SHORT TONS)

GEORGIA            
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------        4    1
  STONE------------        5    4
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        9    5
  COAL-------------
IDAHO              
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------             1
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--             1
       TOTAL-------             2
  COAL-------------
ILLINOIS           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------  2     2
  SAND AND GRAVEL--        1
       TOTAL-------  2     3
  COAL-------------
INDIANA            
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        2
  SAND AND GRAVEL--        2
       TOTAL-------        4
  COAL-------------  1     4    1
IOWA               
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        1
  COAL-------------
KANSAS             
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--  1
       TOTAL-------  1
  COAL-------------
KENTUCKY           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        5    2
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        5    2
  COAL-------------       32    7
LOUISIANA          
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--        1
       TOTAL-------        1
  COAL-------------        1    1

TABLE 7. - NUMBER OF CONTRACTOR INJURIES, AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYEE-
           HOURS AND COAL PRODUCTION BY WORK LOCATION, STATE, AND MINERAL
           INDUSTRY                                  JANUARY - DECEMBER --  1997

       STATE                      SURFACE OPERATIONS
        AND      NUMBER OF INJURIES        AVG
      MINERAL                              NO.            EMP     PRODUCTION
      INDUSTRY    FATAL NFDL   NDL         EMP           HOURS   (SHORT TONS)

MARYLAND           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        1
  COAL-------------
MASSACHUSETTS      
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        2
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        2
  COAL-------------
MICHIGAN           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        7    2
  SAND AND GRAVEL--        1
       TOTAL-------        8    2
  COAL-------------
MINNESOTA          
  METAL------------        2    1
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        3    1
  COAL-------------
MISSOURI           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------  1     4    1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  1     4    1
  COAL-------------
MONTANA            
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------        2    1
  STONE------------        1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        3    1
  COAL-------------        4    5
NEBRASKA           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------
NEVADA             
  METAL------------  1    29   19
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  1    30   19
  COAL-------------

TABLE 7. - NUMBER OF CONTRACTOR INJURIES, AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYEE-
           HOURS AND COAL PRODUCTION BY WORK LOCATION, STATE, AND MINERAL
           INDUSTRY                                  JANUARY - DECEMBER --  1997

       STATE                      SURFACE OPERATIONS
        AND      NUMBER OF INJURIES        AVG
      MINERAL                              NO.            EMP     PRODUCTION
      INDUSTRY    FATAL NFDL   NDL         EMP           HOURS   (SHORT TONS)

NEW HAMPSHIRE      
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        1
  COAL-------------
NEW JERSEY         
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------  1     1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  1     1
  COAL-------------
NEW MEXICO         
  METAL------------       12    5
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------             1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------       12    6
  COAL-------------        2    2
NEW YORK           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--             1
       TOTAL-------        1    1
  COAL-------------
NORTH CAROLINA     
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------        2    1
  STONE------------  1     4    3
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  1     6    4
  COAL-------------
OHIO               
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        3    1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        3    1
  COAL-------------        3    3
OKLAHOMA           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        4    1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        4    1
  COAL-------------        2    2
OREGON             
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------             1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--  1
       TOTAL-------  1          1
  COAL-------------

TABLE 7. - NUMBER OF CONTRACTOR INJURIES, AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYEE-
           HOURS AND COAL PRODUCTION BY WORK LOCATION, STATE, AND MINERAL
           INDUSTRY                                  JANUARY - DECEMBER --  1997

       STATE                      SURFACE OPERATIONS
        AND      NUMBER OF INJURIES        AVG
      MINERAL                              NO.            EMP     PRODUCTION
      INDUSTRY    FATAL NFDL   NDL         EMP           HOURS   (SHORT TONS)

PENNSYLVANIA       
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        4    1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        4    1
  COAL-ANTHRACITE--        3
       BITUMINOUS--        6    2
PUERTO RICO        
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------
SOUTH CAROLINA     
  METAL------------  1
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  1     1
  COAL-------------
SOUTH DAKOTA       
  METAL------------        2    2
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        3    1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        5    3
  COAL-------------
TENNESSEE          
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------  1     1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  1     1
  COAL-------------        2
TEXAS              
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------  1     7    1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--        5
       TOTAL-------  1    12    1
  COAL-------------       23   17
UTAH               
  METAL------------             4
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------       10    7
  SAND AND GRAVEL--        4
       TOTAL-------       14   11
  COAL-------------
VERMONT            
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--        1    1
       TOTAL-------        2    1

TABLE 7. - NUMBER OF CONTRACTOR INJURIES, AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYEE-
           HOURS AND COAL PRODUCTION BY WORK LOCATION, STATE, AND MINERAL
           INDUSTRY                                  JANUARY - DECEMBER --  1997

       STATE                      SURFACE OPERATIONS
        AND      NUMBER OF INJURIES        AVG
      MINERAL                              NO.            EMP     PRODUCTION
      INDUSTRY    FATAL NFDL   NDL         EMP           HOURS   (SHORT TONS)

  COAL-------------
VIRGINIA           
  METAL------------        3    4
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        5
  SAND AND GRAVEL--        1
       TOTAL-------        9    4
  COAL-------------        7    3
WASHINGTON         
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--        1
       TOTAL-------        1
  COAL-------------        2
WEST VIRGINIA      
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------  2    40    7
WISCONSIN          
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        1    1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--        2
       TOTAL-------        3    1
  COAL-------------
WYOMING            
  METAL------------        1    1
  NONMETAL---------        2    1
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        3    2
  COAL-------------       26   22
NATION             
  METAL------------  3    99   78
  NONMETAL---------  1    40   12
  STONE------------  9    91   30
  SAND AND GRAVEL--  4    19    4
       TOTAL------- 17   249  124       24,090      26,106,417
  COAL-------------  3   160   74       14,995      16,628,157         719,4














TABLE 7. - NUMBER OF CONTRACTOR INJURIES, AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYEE-
           HOURS AND COAL PRODUCTION BY WORK LOCATION, STATE, AND MINERAL
           INDUSTRY                                  JANUARY - DECEMBER --  1997

       STATE                      MILLS/PREP PLANTS
        AND      NUMBER OF INJURIES        AVG
      MINERAL                              NO.            EMP
      INDUSTRY   FATAL  NFDL   NDL         EMP           HOURS

ALABAMA            
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------        1
  STONE------------        3     7
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        4     7
  COAL-------------        2
ALASKA             
  METAL------------        3
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        3
  COAL-------------
ARIZONA            
  METAL------------       12     6
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        4
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------       16     6
  COAL-------------        1
ARKANSAS           
  METAL------------        1
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        2
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        3
  COAL-------------
CALIFORNIA         
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------       25     7
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------       25     7
  COAL-------------
COLORADO           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------              1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------              1
  COAL-------------
CONNECTICUT        
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------
FLORIDA            
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------        7     6
  STONE------------  1     1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  1     8     6
  COAL-------------

TABLE 7. - NUMBER OF CONTRACTOR INJURIES, AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYEE-
           HOURS AND COAL PRODUCTION BY WORK LOCATION, STATE, AND MINERAL
           INDUSTRY                                  JANUARY - DECEMBER --  1997

       STATE                      MILLS/PREP PLANTS
        AND      NUMBER OF INJURIES        AVG
      MINERAL                              NO.            EMP
      INDUSTRY   FATAL  NFDL   NDL         EMP           HOURS

GEORGIA            
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------  1     3     5
  STONE------------              1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  1     3     6
  COAL-------------
IDAHO              
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------
ILLINOIS           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------        1
  STONE------------        1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        2
  COAL-------------
INDIANA            
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        4     1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        4     1
  COAL-------------        4
IOWA               
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------  1     4
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  1     4
  COAL-------------
KANSAS             
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        5     3
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        5     3
  COAL-------------
KENTUCKY           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------              1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------              1
  COAL-------------       23     4
LOUISIANA          
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------

TABLE 7. - NUMBER OF CONTRACTOR INJURIES, AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYEE-
           HOURS AND COAL PRODUCTION BY WORK LOCATION, STATE, AND MINERAL
           INDUSTRY                                  JANUARY - DECEMBER --  1997

       STATE                      MILLS/PREP PLANTS
        AND      NUMBER OF INJURIES        AVG
      MINERAL                              NO.            EMP
      INDUSTRY   FATAL  NFDL   NDL         EMP           HOURS

MARYLAND           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        1
  COAL-------------        1
MASSACHUSETTS      
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------
MICHIGAN           
  METAL------------        1     1
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        8    10
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        9    11
  COAL-------------
MINNESOTA          
  METAL------------       12     7
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------       12     7
  COAL-------------
MISSOURI           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        2     4
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        2     4
  COAL-------------
MONTANA            
  METAL------------              1
  NONMETAL---------              2
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------              3
  COAL-------------
NEBRASKA           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------              1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------              1
  COAL-------------
NEVADA             
  METAL------------       14    10
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------       15    10
  COAL-------------

TABLE 7. - NUMBER OF CONTRACTOR INJURIES, AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYEE-
           HOURS AND COAL PRODUCTION BY WORK LOCATION, STATE, AND MINERAL
           INDUSTRY                                  JANUARY - DECEMBER --  1997

       STATE                      MILLS/PREP PLANTS
        AND      NUMBER OF INJURIES        AVG
      MINERAL                              NO.            EMP
      INDUSTRY   FATAL  NFDL   NDL         EMP           HOURS

NEW HAMPSHIRE      
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------
NEW JERSEY         
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------
NEW MEXICO         
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------              2
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------              2
  COAL-------------              2
NEW YORK           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        1
  COAL-------------
NORTH CAROLINA     
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------        3     1
  STONE------------        1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        4     1
  COAL-------------
OHIO               
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        3
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        3
  COAL-------------        2
OKLAHOMA           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------
OREGON             
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------        1
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        1
  COAL-------------

TABLE 7. - NUMBER OF CONTRACTOR INJURIES, AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYEE-
           HOURS AND COAL PRODUCTION BY WORK LOCATION, STATE, AND MINERAL
           INDUSTRY                                  JANUARY - DECEMBER --  1997

       STATE                      MILLS/PREP PLANTS
        AND      NUMBER OF INJURIES        AVG
      MINERAL                              NO.            EMP
      INDUSTRY   FATAL  NFDL   NDL         EMP           HOURS

PENNSYLVANIA       
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        4
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        4
  COAL-ANTHRACITE--        2     3
       BITUMINOUS--        6     5
PUERTO RICO        
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------              1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------              1
  COAL-------------
SOUTH CAROLINA     
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        4
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        4
  COAL-------------
SOUTH DAKOTA       
  METAL------------        1
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        1
  COAL-------------
TENNESSEE          
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------              1
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------              1
  COAL-------------
TEXAS              
  METAL------------        7    17
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        6     6
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------       13    23
  COAL-------------
UTAH               
  METAL------------        5    11
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        6     3
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------       11    14
  COAL-------------        4
VERMONT            
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------        1
  STONE------------        2     2
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        3     2

TABLE 7. - NUMBER OF CONTRACTOR INJURIES, AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYEE-
           HOURS AND COAL PRODUCTION BY WORK LOCATION, STATE, AND MINERAL
           INDUSTRY                                  JANUARY - DECEMBER --  1997

       STATE                      MILLS/PREP PLANTS
        AND      NUMBER OF INJURIES        AVG
      MINERAL                              NO.            EMP
      INDUSTRY   FATAL  NFDL   NDL         EMP           HOURS

  COAL-------------
VIRGINIA           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        1
  COAL-------------        7     1
WASHINGTON         
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        2
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        2
  COAL-------------
WEST VIRGINIA      
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------              1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------              1
  COAL-------------  1    36    16
WISCONSIN          
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        2     4
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        2     4
  COAL-------------
WYOMING            
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------        4     5
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        4     5
  COAL-------------        1     2
NATION             
  METAL------------       56    53
  NONMETAL---------  1    21    22
  STONE------------  2    93    53
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  3   170   128      10,251     10,632,623
  COAL-------------  1    89    33       6,361      6,339,381



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