%0 Journal Article
%T 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
%J Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
%D 2024
%A Heberger, John R.
%A Wurzelbacher, Steven J.
%V ePub
%N ePub
%P ePub-ePub
%X OBJECTIVE: This study summarized the frequency and cost of mining-related injuries. <br><br>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 (MSHA) injury and employment data for the same period. <br><br>RESULTS: Despite system differences, both WC and MSHA counts and rates declined over time and injury patterns were similar. Total WC costs were ~ $2.325B. Medical-only claims represented 59.4% of the claims by count, but only 3.3% of costs. Lost-time non-fatal 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. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Injury frequency has declined but costs remain high. The most costly and disabling cases were identified.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
%@ 1076-2752
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000003067