Statistical Comparison Coal vs Metal/Non-Metal

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Statistical ComparisonCoal vs Metal/Non-Metal

• History of Accidents Fatalities

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Number of Active Mines Regulated by MSHA
12,841
2030

• Source www.cdc.gov/niosh (number of active
  mines by state by commodity (data source MSHA)
• Does not include all active mines in the United
  States

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10,000 Citation Comparison

• Coal
• 2009 - 1,190 citations issued
• Total proposed penalties - 30,610,703
• Metal/Non-Metal
• 2009 382 citations issued
• Total proposed penalties - 9,904,940

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Citations Issued v Proposed Penalty CY 2009
Citations valued at 10,000 or more
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Total Accidents vs. Employment

• 2009 Coal 85,693 miners employed
• 3790 total accidents (10 fatalities)
• 2009 Metal/Non-Metal 155,931 miners employed
• 3851 total accidents (10 fatalities)
• Almost a 21 employment ratio M/NM vs. Coal

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Employment vs. Total Accidents
Source National Mining Association Employment
by Sector in the United States
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Incidence Rate 2005-2009

• Incidence rate is based on accidents per 200,000
  man hours
• Source www.msha.gov (MSHA Fact Sheet)

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Summary

• There is a clear distinction between coal and
  metal/non-metal mining operations as evidenced
  by
• Number of Regulated Mines
• Accident Citation Histories
• Incidence Rates
• These differences should be considered when
  legislation changes are debated which could
  disproportionately impact the mining industry.