Mining statistics
The data below relates to accident, dangerous occurrence and disease notifications (as defined in RIDDOR) received and accepted by HSE's Mines Inspectorate. This data relates only to underground mining and does not include surface or opencast mining.
| 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 | ||||
Last updated 5th April 2013