Number and percentage of occupational fatalities by accident class, 2022 (N=29)
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| Accident Class | Fatalities |
|---|---|
| Machinery | 9 |
| Unknown or NEC | 7 |
| Powered haulage | 5 |
| Fall of ground (from in place) | 3 |
| Slip or fall of person | 3 |
| Electrical | 1 |
| Falling, rolling, or sliding rock or material | 1 |
| Total | 29 |
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