Number and percentage of nonfatal lost-time injuries by accident class, 2018 - 2022

Keywords: Injuries Accidents
Handling materialsSlip or fall of personMachineryPowered haulageHand toolsFall of ground (from in place)Unknown or NECStepping/kneeling on objectExploding vessels under pressureStriking or bumpingFalling, rolling, or sliding rock or materialElectricalNonpowered haulageFireHoistingExplosives and breaking agentsIgnition/explosion of gas/dustInundation010002000300040005000600070006,063 (33.75%)4,426 (24.64%)1,837 (10.23%)1,802 (10.03%)1,634 (9.10%)659 (3.67%)552 (3.07%)343 (1.91%)154 (0.86%)154 (0.86%)106 (0.59%)88 (0.49%)63 (0.35%)37 (0.21%)19 (0.11%)12 (0.07%)12 (0.07%)4 (0.02%)
Accident Class Injuries
Handling materials 6,063
Slip or fall of person 4,426
Machinery 1,837
Powered haulage 1,802
Hand tools 1,634
Fall of ground (from in place) 659
Unknown or NEC 552
Stepping/kneeling on object 343
Exploding vessels under pressure 154
Striking or bumping 154
Falling, rolling, or sliding rock or material 106
Electrical 88
Nonpowered haulage 63
Fire 37
Hoisting 19
Explosives and breaking agents 12
Ignition/explosion of gas/dust 12
Inundation 4
Total 17,965
NOTE: "Fall of ground (from in place)" includes MSHA's Accitent/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)." Nonfatal injury cases classified under "Machinery" were reclassified as a "Fall of ground (from in place)" if the source of the injury was "Caving rock, ore, etc." This reclassification is consistent with how MSHA classifies similar incidents which resulted in a fatal injury. Sum of percentages may not equal 100 due to independent rounding. Excludes office employees. Data Source: MSHA
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program