Factors affecting lost-time and fatal-injury incidence in US coal mines. [USA; 1980]

Technical Report · Wed Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983

OSTI ID:6198507

Watson, A P

An analysis of major causes of fatal and lost-work-day coal-mine accidents has been performed for the year 1980. Frequency distributions of major causes and their severity were determined, as well as the rate of fatalities, lost-work-day injuries, and lost work days per unit production (10/sup 6/ tons) and manpower (10/sup 6/ manhours). These rates were used to derive an estimate of potential fatal and lost-time injuries resulting from supplying projected domestic coal requirements for the year 2020. All primary data were obtained from the Mine Safety and Health Administration of the US Department of Labor, and include all US domestic records for the year of analysis. In summary, this brief analysis has identified the major factors resulting in serious injury and loss of life among underground and surface coal mines in a recent year. The down time and loss of production could be decreased by prompt managerial attention to numerous practical improvements in mine and equipment operation, as well as personal protective equipment. Worker attention to job training and appropriate methods of materials handling are also important.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• OSTI ID: 6198507
• Report Number(s): ORNL/PPA-83/7; ON: DE83013789
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
012000* -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat-- Mining
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Lignite
& Peat-- Health & Safety
ACCIDENTS
COAL MINERS
COAL MINES
DATA
DATA ANALYSIS
DEATH
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
INFORMATION
INJURIES
MINERS
MINES
NORTH AMERICA
NUMERICAL DATA
PERSONNEL
TRAINING
UNDERGROUND FACILITIES
USA