National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Worker Health Chartbook, 2000 September, 2000 DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2000-127

Figure 6�/STRONG> Number of fatalities (5-year aggregates) and annual average fatality rates in the mining industry by commodity, 1911�95. Annual average fatality rates are calculated per 100,000 workers aggregated over 5-year periods. Metal and nonmetal includes metal, nonmetal, stone, and sand and gravel. (Source: MSHA [1999]; Adams and Wrenn [1941]; Adams and Kolhos [1941]; Reese et al. [1955]; MSHA [1984].)