Mining Injuries 2012–2019: Using Workers’ Compensation Claims Data from 35 States to Identify Rates and Costs Associated by Nature of Injury, Event/Exposure, and Body Part Affected

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• Personal Author:
  Heberger JR ; Wurzelbacher, Steven J.
• Description:
  Objective: This study summarized the frequency and cost of mining-related injuries. Methods: Mining-related workers' compensation (WC) claims data from 35 states were summarized to report counts, claim rates, and costs for 2012-2019. These data were compared with Mine Safety and Health Administration injury and employment data for the same period. Results: Despite system differences, both WC and Mine Safety and Health Administration counts and rates declined over time and injury patterns were similar. Total WC costs were approximately $2.325B. Medical-only claims represented 59.4% of the claims by count, but only 3.3% of costs. Lost-time nonfatal claims represented 40.2% of the claims by count, but 90.2% of costs. Claims frequency and costs varied greatly by injury event/exposure, part of body, and nature. Conclusions: Injury frequency has declined but costs remain high. The most costly and disabling cases were identified. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Epidemiology Mining Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Mining Costs Injuries Injury Injury Costs Mining Industry MSHA Occupational Injury And Illness Classification System OIICS Workers' Compensation Workers Compensation

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• Series:
  Mining Publications
• ISSN:
  1076-2752
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Ohio ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 5 ; Pennsylvania
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  PMRD - Pittsburgh Mining Research Division ; DFSE - Division of Field Studies and Engineering
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  66
• Issue:
  5
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20069290
• Citation:
  J Occup Environ Med 2024 May; 66(5):e160-e175
• Contact Point Address:
  John R. Heberger, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Pittsburgh Mining Research Division, 626 Cochrans Mill Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236
• Email:
  JHeberger@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2024
• NORA Priority Area:
  Mining
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:ea757fd1363aee11a046d9e4234a98163ecb961376cc2ebe495ebfa628b602bdc52df0f200c27cff7916fb83edd97dcf2146d6b40e9be6962762edbc4552c498
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