Health and Safety Executive

Mining statistics

Below are figures for 'mining of coal' - this covers deep and open-cast coal working. As reported under RIDDOR. Non-fatals for 10/11 are not yet available.

Year Employment status Injury severity Total
Fatal injuries Non-Fatal Major Injuries Over 3 day injuries Non fatal to MOPS
2007/08

Employee

2 47 249 0 298
Self Employed 0 2 0 0 2
Member of the public 0 0 0 2 2
Total 2 49 249 2 302
2008/09

Employee

1 43 250 0 294
Member of the public 0 0 0 4 4
Total 1 43 250 4 298
2009/10 Employee 3 43 213   259
Total 3 43 213   259
2010/11p Employee 1 N/A N/A N/A 1
Total 1       1

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Updated 16.09.11