Injury experience in coal mining, 1982

Technical Report · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:5565928

This Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) informational report reviews in detail the occupational injury and illness experience of coal mining in the United States for 1982. Data reported by operators of mining establishments concerning work injuries are summarized by work location, accident classification, part of body injured, nature of injury, occupation, and anthracite or bituminous coal. Related information on employment, worktime, and operating activity also is presented. For ease of comparison between coal mining and the metal and nonmetal mineral mining industries, summary reference tabulations are included at the end of the report. Data used in compiling this report were reported by operators of coal mines and preparation plants on a mandatory basis as required under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, Public Law 91-173 as amended by Public Law 95-164. Since January 1, 1978, operators of mines or preparation plants or both which are subject to the Act have been required under 30 CFR, Part 50 to submit reports of injuries, occupational illnesses, and related data. Only data reported by the operators themselves are utilized in this report. 23 tabs.

• Research Organization: Mine Safety and Health Administration, Denver, CO (USA). Health and Safety Analysis Center
• OSTI ID: 5565928
• Report Number(s): MSHA/IR-1143; ON: DE86901492
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
ACCIDENTS
INJURIES
OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES
COAL MINING
US MSHA
CLASSIFICATION
COAL MINERS
NUMERICAL DATA
USA
DATA
INFORMATION
MINERS
MINING
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
NORTH AMERICA
PERSONNEL
US DOE
US ORGANIZATIONS
012000* - Coal
Lignite
& Peat- Mining
016000 - Coal
Lignite
& Peat- Health & Safety