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MSHA Fatality Statistics

We are providing you this single source page for statistics regarding fatal accidents. Please use the links below to access the chart of your choice.

Fatalities by Accident Type


A daily fatality report by calendar year and accident type for all fatal accidents. This report is updated daily. Date of last fatality is indicated below category.
Coal Mining Last Fatality: 10/09/2004	Metal/Nonmetal Mining Last Fatality: 10/12/2004

Fatalities by State and Calendar Year


A count, by calendar year and state where fatality occured. These charts will be updated as a fatality occurs.
Coal Mining Last Fatality: 10/09/2004	Metal/Nonmetal Mining Last Fatality: 10/12/2004
All Mining Last Fatality: 10/12/2004 Metal/Nonmetal Mining

Comparison of Year-To-Date and Total Fatalities

Comparison of year-to-date (current year chart only) and total fatalities for Metal/Nonmetal and Coal mining. Previous year charts just show year-end totals. This chart will be updated as a fatality occurs.

For 2004 (Updated 10/13/2004 to reflect 10/12/2004 Metal/Nonmetal Fatality)

Previous Years:

For 2003	For 2002	For 2001
For 2000	For 1999	For 1998

Mining Fatalities for 1900 Through 2003


We have compiled two tables. These tables reflect the number of miners and the number of fatalites for a given year for 1900 through 2003. There are coal statistics and metal/nonmetal statistics.
Metal/Nonmetal Sand and gravel miners included starting in 1958. Office workers at mine sites included starting in 1973. Coal Office workers included starting in 1973.


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