Mining is one of the most hazardous industries as it has to be performed under potentially unsafe and unhealthy conditions even with substantial technological improvements. The mine fatality rate which was at its peak during 1908 has been significantly reduced with the new technological developments and effective safety measures.
According to mining safety statistics from 1983-2004, it has been reported that there were more than 3 million lost workdays associated with mining injuries. Statistical results also showed that the probability of an injury having 10 or more lost workdays was 0.52 for coal mine cases versus 0.35 for metal/nonmetal mining injuries.
Mine Safety and Health Administration will publish a proposed rule to enhance miner safety and implement the recommendations of the Technical Study Panel on the Utilization of Belt Air and Composition and Fire Retardant Properties of Belt Material in Underground Coal Mining, based on the mining safety statistical analysis of various years. Mining industry management and labor, and the federal government's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), have made intense effort on decreasing accidents, improving miner training and minimizing unhealthy workplace conditions.
Underground Coal Mining
Mining is one of the most hazardous industries as it has to be performed under potentially unsafe and unhealthy conditions even with substantial technological improvements. The mine fatality rate which was at its peak during 1908 has been significantly reduced with the new technological developments and effective safety measures.
According to mining safety statistics from 1983-2004, it has been reported that there were more than 3 million lost workdays associated with mining injuries. Statistical results also showed that the probability of an injury having 10 or more lost workdays was 0.52 for coal mine cases versus 0.35 for metal/nonmetal mining injuries.
Mine Safety and Health Administration will publish a proposed rule to enhance miner safety and implement the recommendations of the Technical Study Panel on the Utilization of Belt Air and Composition and Fire Retardant Properties of Belt Material in Underground Coal Mining, based on the mining safety statistical analysis of various years. Mining industry management and labor, and the federal government's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), have made intense effort on decreasing accidents, improving miner training and minimizing unhealthy workplace conditions.
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