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Title: Injury experience in sand and gravel mining, 1986

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5451974· OSTI ID:5451974

This Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) informational report reviews in detail the occupational injury and illness experience of sand and gravel mining in the United States for 1986. Data reported by operators of mining establishments concerning work injuries are summarized by work location, accident classification, part of body injured, nature of injury, and occupation. Related information on employment, worktime, and operating activity also is presented. Data reported by independent contractors performing certain work at mining locations are depicted separately in this report. For ease of comparison with other metal and nonmetallic mineral mining industries and with coal mining, summary reference tabulations are included at the end of both the operator and the contractor sections of this report. 3 figs., 38 tabs.

Research Organization:
Mine Safety and Health Administration, Denver, CO (USA)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOL
OSTI ID:
5451974
Report Number(s):
MSHA/IR-1161; ON: DE90003740
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English