Safety
Coal power has historically been known for being a dangerous working environment. The Mine Safety and Health Administration of the United States Department of Labor reports deaths by state and year for the period of 1996 to 2009; total deaths for that time frame were 437. In the US there were 47 deaths in 2006, 34 in 2007, and 30 deaths in 2008.
Accident types include:
- Power haulage - 47%
- Electrical - 13%
- Machinery - 9%
- Falling material - 7%
- Ignition/explosions - 7%
- Slips/falls - 4%
- Explosives - 4%
- Other - 9%
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