2019 Mining stats
Occupation
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Top three occupations with total injuries (327)
| Occupations | Total | Percentage |
| Underground miners, oil and gas drillers and related workers | 82 | 25.08% |
| Machinery and transportation equipment mechanics (except motor vehicle) | 59 | 18.04% |
| Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities | 33 | 10.09% |
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Top three occupations with time loss injuries (66)
| Occupation | Total | Percentage |
| Underground miners, oil and gas drillers and related workers | 16 | 24.24% |
| Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities | 11 | 16.67% |
| Electrical trades and telecommunication occupations | 6 | 9.09% |
Causes
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| Top six causes for total injury | Claims total | Percentage |
| Contact with objects and equipment | 125 | 38.23% |
| Bodily reaction and exertion | 108 | 33.03% |
| Exposure to harmful substances or environments | 35 | 10.70% |
| Falls | 35 | 10.70% |
| Transportation accidents | 15 | 4.59% |
| Fires and explosions | 5 | 1.53% |
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| Top five causes for time loss injuries | Claims total | Percentage |
| Bodily reaction and exertion | 31 | 46.97% |
| Contact with objects and equipment | 20 | 30.30% |
| Falls | 9 | 13.64% |
| Transportation accidents | 5 | 7.58% |
| Assaults, violent acts, attacks, harassment | 1 | 1.52% |
Body parts
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| Top four body parts with total injuries (327) | Claims total | Percentage |
| Back | 53 | 16.21% |
| Hand | 53 | 16.21% |
| Leg | 51 | 15.60% |
| Arm | 38 | 11.62% |
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| Top three body parts with time loss injuries (66) | Claims total | Percentage |
| Leg | 14 | 21.21% |
| Back | 13 | 19.70% |
| Arm | 11 | 16.67% |
Contact with objects and equipment is the other major cause of injury in mining.
38.40% of these injuries are to the hand
The most common of these injuries are due to struck by swinging or slipping object such as cutting handtools – nonpowered.
13.60% of these injuries are to the eye
The most common of these injuries are due to struck by flying object such as chips, particles, splinters.
12.80% of these injuries are to the arm
The most common of these injuries are due to struck by swinging or slipping object such as chips, particles, splinters, containers – nonpressurized,product assembly machinery,tanks, bins, vats,wood, lumber.
Bodily reaction and exertion is the most common cause of injury in mining.
36.11% of these injuries are to the back
The most common of these injuries are due to bending, climbing, crawling, reaching, twisting such as bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker.
29.63% of these injuries are to the leg
The most common of these injuries are due to bending, climbing, crawling, reaching, twisting such as bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker.
13.89% of these injuries are to the shoulder
The most common of these injuries are due to overexertion in lifting such as barrels, kegs, drums,machine and appliance parts,ropes, ties, tools, instruments, and equipment,other sources,n.e.c..
