Number and rate of occupational mining fatalities by year, 2010 - 2020
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| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 71 | 37 | 35 | 41 | 43 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 |
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatality Rate | 25.74 | 12.44 | 11.73 | 14.19 | 15.14 | 9.77 | 10.09 | 10.97 | 10.45 | 10.50 | 12.94 |
NOTE: Excludes office employees. Not calculated (NC) when N is fewer than 5. Caution should be used when interpreting rates based on a small number of events.
Full-time equivalent (FTE) employees computed using reported hours worked (2,000 hours = 1 FTE). Data Source: MSHA
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program