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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 --  1999

       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-------------       21     1
ALASKA             
  METAL------------        2     1
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        2     1
  COAL-------------
ARIZONA            
  METAL------------        2     1
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        2     1
  COAL-------------
ARKANSAS           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------
CALIFORNIA         
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------
COLORADO           
  METAL------------        3     3
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        3     3
  COAL-------------       10     6
FLORIDA            
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------
GEORGIA            
  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 --  1999

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

IDAHO              
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------
ILLINOIS           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------              1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------              1
  COAL-------------        8     1
INDIANA            
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------
IOWA               
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------  1     9     1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  1     9     1
  COAL-------------
KANSAS             
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------        3     1
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        3     1
  COAL-------------
KENTUCKY           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------              3
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------              3
  COAL-------------       41    12
LOUISIANA          
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------        1     1
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        1     1
  COAL-------------
MARYLAND           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------        3

TABLE 7. - NUMBER OF CONTRACTOR INJURIES, AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYEE-
           HOURS AND COAL PRODUCTION BY WORK LOCATION, STATE, AND MINERAL
           INDUSTRY                                  JANUARY - DECEMBER --  1999

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

MICHIGAN           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------
MINNESOTA          
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------
MISSOURI           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------       31     4
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------       31     4
  COAL-------------
MONTANA            
  METAL------------        4    17
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        4    17
  COAL-------------
NEBRASKA           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------
NEVADA             
  METAL------------  2    14     2
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  2    14     2
  COAL-------------
NEW JERSEY         
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------
NEW MEXICO         
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------        1
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        1
  COAL-------------        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 --  1999

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

NEW YORK           
  METAL------------        1     1
  NONMETAL---------        3     3
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        4     4
  COAL-------------
NORTH CAROLINA     
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------
OHIO               
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------              1
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------              1
  COAL-------------
OKLAHOMA           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------
OREGON             
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------
PENNSYLVANIA       
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-ANTHRACITE--
       BITUMINOUS--       12     7
SOUTH CAROLINA     
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------
SOUTH DAKOTA       
  METAL------------        2     3
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        2     3

TABLE 7. - NUMBER OF CONTRACTOR INJURIES, AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYEE-
           HOURS AND COAL PRODUCTION BY WORK LOCATION, STATE, AND MINERAL
           INDUSTRY                                  JANUARY - DECEMBER --  1999

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

  COAL-------------
TENNESSEE          
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------
TEXAS              
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        1
  COAL-------------
UTAH               
  METAL------------        1
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        1
  COAL-------------       11     7
VERMONT            
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------
VIRGINIA           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------        4     3
WASHINGTON         
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------
WEST VIRGINIA      
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------  3   121    24
WISCONSIN          
  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 --  1999

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

  COAL-------------
WYOMING            
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------        3     4
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        3     4
  COAL-------------        1     1
NATION             
  METAL------------  2    29    28
  NONMETAL---------       11    10
  STONE------------  1    41     9
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  3    81    47       3,275       3,635,425
  COAL-------------  3   233    62       8,232       8,363,054         482,2

TABLE 7. - NUMBER OF CONTRACTOR INJURIES, AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYEE-
           HOURS AND COAL PRODUCTION BY WORK LOCATION, STATE, AND MINERAL
           INDUSTRY                                  JANUARY - DECEMBER --  1999

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

ALABAMA            
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        6
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        6
  COAL-------------        2    3
ALASKA             
  METAL------------        5    1
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        5    1
  COAL-------------
ARIZONA            
  METAL------------  1    14   15
  NONMETAL---------        1
  STONE------------        4    1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--        1
       TOTAL-------  1    20   16
  COAL-------------        2    2
ARKANSAS           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        1
  COAL-------------
CALIFORNIA         
  METAL------------             1
  NONMETAL---------        7    1
  STONE------------        6
  SAND AND GRAVEL--        3
       TOTAL-------       16    2
  COAL-------------
COLORADO           
  METAL------------             2
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        1    1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--  1
       TOTAL-------  1     1    3
  COAL-------------
FLORIDA            
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------       18    8
  STONE------------        3    1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------       21    9
  COAL-------------
GEORGIA            
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------       11    3
  STONE------------        3    4
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------       14    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 --  1999

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

IDAHO              
  METAL------------        1
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        1
  COAL-------------
ILLINOIS           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------  1     6
  SAND AND GRAVEL--        1
       TOTAL-------  1     7
  COAL-------------        1
INDIANA            
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------  1     2    1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  1     2    1
  COAL-------------        2    1
IOWA               
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------        1
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        1
  COAL-------------
KANSAS             
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------  1     2    1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  1     2    1
  COAL-------------
KENTUCKY           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        1
  COAL-------------       23    4
LOUISIANA          
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------        5    4
MARYLAND           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        3    1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--        2
       TOTAL-------        5    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 --  1999

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

MICHIGAN           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        3    3
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        3    3
  COAL-------------
MINNESOTA          
  METAL------------        2    1
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        2    1
  COAL-------------
MISSOURI           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------        1
  STONE------------        4    1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        5    1
  COAL-------------
MONTANA            
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------        1
  STONE------------             1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--             1
       TOTAL-------        1    2
  COAL-------------        9    1
NEBRASKA           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------        1
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        1
  COAL-------------
NEVADA             
  METAL------------  1    33   20
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------  1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  2    33   20
  COAL-------------
NEW JERSEY         
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--        1
       TOTAL-------        1
  COAL-------------
NEW MEXICO         
  METAL------------        7    6
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        7    6
  COAL-------------        3    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 --  1999

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

NEW YORK           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------
NORTH CAROLINA     
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------        4    3
  STONE------------        3
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        7    3
  COAL-------------
OHIO               
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------        1    1
  STONE------------        3
  SAND AND GRAVEL--        1
       TOTAL-------        5    1
  COAL-------------        3
OKLAHOMA           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        4
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        4
  COAL-------------        2    1
OREGON             
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--        1
       TOTAL-------        2
  COAL-------------
PENNSYLVANIA       
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        6    3
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        6    3
  COAL-ANTHRACITE--
       BITUMINOUS--        4    4
SOUTH CAROLINA     
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        3    1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--        1
       TOTAL-------        4    1
  COAL-------------
SOUTH DAKOTA       
  METAL------------             1
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------             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 --  1999

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

  COAL-------------
TENNESSEE          
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------  1     2
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  1     2
  COAL-------------
TEXAS              
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        8    9
  SAND AND GRAVEL--  1
       TOTAL-------  1     8    9
  COAL-------------       18    7
UTAH               
  METAL------------        5    5
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--  1     1    1
       TOTAL-------  1     7    6
  COAL-------------
VERMONT            
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        1    1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        1    1
  COAL-------------
VIRGINIA           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------        1
  STONE------------        2
  SAND AND GRAVEL--             1
       TOTAL-------        3    1
  COAL-------------       11    3
WASHINGTON         
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------        1
WEST VIRGINIA      
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------       48   13
WISCONSIN          
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------             1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--        2
       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 --  1999

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

  COAL-------------
WYOMING            
  METAL------------        1
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        1
  COAL-------------       24   14
NATION             
  METAL------------  2    68   52
  NONMETAL---------       47   16
  STONE------------  5    79   30
  SAND AND GRAVEL--  3    14    3
       TOTAL------- 10   208  101       26,484      27,446,905
  COAL-------------      158   58       14,818      16,706,214         938,8

TABLE 7. - NUMBER OF CONTRACTOR INJURIES, AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYEE-
           HOURS AND COAL PRODUCTION BY WORK LOCATION, STATE, AND MINERAL
           INDUSTRY                                  JANUARY - DECEMBER --  1999

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

ALABAMA            
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        4
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        4
  COAL-------------        1
ALASKA             
  METAL------------        1
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        1
  COAL-------------
ARIZONA            
  METAL------------        2
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        2
  COAL-------------        1
ARKANSAS           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------              1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------              1
  COAL-------------
CALIFORNIA         
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------        2
  STONE------------       11     3
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------       13     3
  COAL-------------
COLORADO           
  METAL------------              3
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        2
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        2     3
  COAL-------------        3
FLORIDA            
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------        1     4
  STONE------------        4    30
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        5    34
  COAL-------------
GEORGIA            
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------        7     6
  STONE------------        6     4
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------       13    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 --  1999

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

IDAHO              
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------
ILLINOIS           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------        1
  STONE------------        7     5
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        8     5
  COAL-------------        3     1
INDIANA            
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        4     6
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        4     6
  COAL-------------              1
IOWA               
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        3     2
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        3     2
  COAL-------------
KANSAS             
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        4     3
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        4     3
  COAL-------------
KENTUCKY           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------       10     2
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------       10     2
  COAL-------------  1    24     7
LOUISIANA          
  METAL------------        6     2
  NONMETAL---------        1
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        7     2
  COAL-------------
MARYLAND           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        1
  COAL-------------              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 --  1999

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

MICHIGAN           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        4     1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        4     1
  COAL-------------
MINNESOTA          
  METAL------------        5     1
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        5     1
  COAL-------------
MISSOURI           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------        1
  STONE------------              1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        1     1
  COAL-------------
MONTANA            
  METAL------------              2
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------              2
  COAL-------------
NEBRASKA           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------
NEVADA             
  METAL------------       14    24
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------       14    24
  COAL-------------
NEW JERSEY         
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------
  COAL-------------
NEW MEXICO         
  METAL------------        1
  NONMETAL---------        2     2
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        3     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 --  1999

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

NEW YORK           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        2     1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        2     1
  COAL-------------
NORTH CAROLINA     
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------              1
  STONE------------  1     4
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  1     4     1
  COAL-------------
OHIO               
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        2     4
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        2     4
  COAL-------------        1
OKLAHOMA           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        3     3
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        3     3
  COAL-------------
OREGON             
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------  1     1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  1     1
  COAL-------------
PENNSYLVANIA       
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------  1     6
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  1     6
  COAL-ANTHRACITE--
       BITUMINOUS--       22     1
SOUTH CAROLINA     
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        1     2
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        1     2
  COAL-------------
SOUTH DAKOTA       
  METAL------------        1
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        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 --  1999

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

  COAL-------------
TENNESSEE          
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------  1    13     1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  1    13     1
  COAL-------------
TEXAS              
  METAL------------        7    15
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        9    26
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------       16    41
  COAL-------------
UTAH               
  METAL------------              4
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        1     4
  COAL-------------
VERMONT            
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        6     7
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        6     7
  COAL-------------
VIRGINIA           
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        3     1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        3     1
  COAL-------------  1     8     2
WASHINGTON         
  METAL------------        2
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------              2
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        2     2
  COAL-------------
WEST VIRGINIA      
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------        1
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------        1
  COAL-------------  1    44    13
WISCONSIN          
  METAL------------
  NONMETAL---------
  STONE------------              2
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------              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 --  1999

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

  COAL-------------
WYOMING            
  METAL------------  1     3
  NONMETAL---------              3
  STONE------------        2
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  1     5     3
  COAL-------------        1
NATION             
  METAL------------  1    42    51
  NONMETAL---------       15    16
  STONE------------  4   114   107
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  5   171   174      13,097     14,243,360
  COAL-------------  3   108    26       6,193      7,069,789



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