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

Figure 6�/STRONG> Fatality rates at surface mining operations, by commodity and employment size of operation, 1988�97. Fatality rates are computed per 100,000 full-time workers or 200 million employee hours. (Source: MSHA [1999].)