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| Injury Type | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1991 | Percent Change 1999-2000 | Average Annual Percent Change | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-2000 | 1991-2000 | |||||||||
| Injuries Total1 | 4,254 | 4,513 | 5,349 | 5,818 | 6,148 | 11,386 | -15.6 | -11.6 | -10.6 | |
| Fatal | 28 | 29 | 25 | 30 | 39 | 61 | 16.0 | -11.4 | -8.7 | |
| Nonfatal2 | 4,226 | 4,484 | 5,324 | 5,788 | 6,109 | 11,325 | -15.8 | -11.6 | -10.6 | |
| Injuries per 200,000 | ||||||||||
| Employee-Hours Total | 5.41 | 5.54 | 6.04 | 5.39 | 5.66 | 7.90 | -8.3 | -4.4 | -3.9 | |
| Fatal | .04 | .04 | .03 | .03 | .04 | .04 | 33.3 | - | - | |
| Nonfatal2 | 5.37 | 5.50 | 6.01 | 5.35 | 5.62 | 7.86 | -8.5 | -4.4 | -3.9 | |
1/ Includes contractors, preparation plants and independent shops and yards. 2/ Includes only non-fatal injuries that resulted in absence from work. Note: Calculations of growth rate are based using unrounded values. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Mine Injuries and Worktime, Quarterly, various issues. | ||||||||||