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U.S. Mining Fatalities in 2018 Were Second Lowest on Record

The Mine Safety Health Administration (MSHA) reports there are close to 250,000 miners work in 12,000 metal/nonmetal mines, and 83,000 miners work in 1,200 across the United States. In these operations, 27 fatalities occurred in 2018 – the second lowest number ever recorded. 18 fatalities occurred at surface operations, 9 fatalities took place at underground mines.

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U.S. Mining Fatalities in 2018 Were Second Lowest on Record

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  1. U.S. Mining Fatalities in 2018 Were Second Lowest on Record The Mine Safety Health Administration (MSHA) reports there are close to 250,000 miners work in 12,000 metal/nonmetal mines, and 83,000 miners work in 1,200 across the United States. In these operations, 27 fatalities occurred in 2018 – the second lowest number ever recorded. 18 fatalities occurred at surface operations, 9 fatalities took place at underground mines. See the report here: https://www.msha.gov/news-media/press- releases/2019/01/09/us-mining-fatalities-2018-were-second-lowest- record 13 deaths or 48% of the 2018 fatalities were caused by powered haulage. Learn more about MSHA’s Powered Haulage Safety Initiative here: https://www.msha.gov/news-media/special- initiatives/2018/05/31/powered-haulage-safety-initiative

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