Mining Facts - 2001
- Organization:
- The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
- Pages:
- 2
- File Size:
- 186 KB
- Publication Date:
- May 1, 2003
Abstract
In 2001, 14,623 mining operations reported employment statistics to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). This was an increase of 210 mining operations compared to 2000. Almost half (49%) were sand and gravel mines, followed by stone (29%), coal (15%), nonmetal mines (5%), and metal mines (2%).
Citation
APA: (2003) Mining Facts - 2001
MLA: Mining Facts - 2001. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 2003.