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Title: Injury experience in coal mining, 1990

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7310663· OSTI ID:7310663

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 1990. 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. Data reported by independent contractors performing certain work at mining locations are depicted separately in this report. For ease of comparison between coal mining and the metal and nonmetal mineral mining industries, summary reference tabulations are included at the end of both the operator and the contractor sections of this report.

Research Organization:
Mine Safety and Health Administration, Denver, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOL; Department of Labor, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI ID:
7310663
Report Number(s):
MSHA/IR-1205; ON: DE92018524
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English