Number and percentage of occupational fatalities by accident class, 2018 (N=27)
Accident Class |
Fatalities |
Powered haulage |
13 |
Machinery |
4 |
Fall of ground (from in place) |
3 |
Electrical |
1 |
Exploding vessels under pressure |
1 |
Falling, rolling, or sliding rock or material |
1 |
Fire |
1 |
Nonpowered haulage |
1 |
Ignition/explosion of gas/dust |
1 |
Unknown or NEC |
1 |
Total |
27 |
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