Number and percentage of occupational fatalities by accident class at surface work locations, 2000 - 2020 (N=613)

Keywords: Fatalities Accidents
Accident Class Fatalities
Powered haulage 200
Machinery 151
Slip or fall of person 84
Falling, rolling, or sliding rock or material 55
Electrical 36
Unknown or NEC 24
Fall of ground (from in place) 19
Exploding vessels under pressure 10
Ignition/explosion of gas/dust 10
Handling materials 6
Explosives and breaking agents 4
Hand tools 3
Hoisting 3
Fire 2
Nonpowered haulage 2
Inundation 2
Impoundment 1
Striking or bumping 1
Total 613
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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