Number and percentage of occupational fatalities by accident class, 2024 (N=28)
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| Accident Class | Fatalities |
|---|---|
| Powered haulage | 12 |
| Fall of ground (from in place) | 4 |
| Machinery | 4 |
| Slip or fall of person | 3 |
| Electrical | 2 |
| Unknown or NEC | 2 |
| Fire | 1 |
| Total | 28 |
NOTE: "Fall of ground (from in place)" includes MSHA's Accident/Injury/Illness classifications for "Fall of face, rib, pillar, side, or highwall (from in place)"
and "Fall of roof, back, or brow (from in place)." Excludes office employees. Data Source: MSHA
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program