Sand and Gravel Mining Facts - 2001

- Organization:
- The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
- Pages:
- 2
- File Size:
- 184 KB
- Publication Date:
- Jul 1, 2003
Abstract
1. In 2001, a total of 7,131 sand and gravel mining operations reported employment statistics to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). Sand and gravel mines comprised 48.8% of all mining operations, the largest percentage of all mining sectors. Sand and gravel mines are distributed throughout all 50 states. The median number of operator employees per sand and gravel mine was 3.0.
Citation
APA: (2003) Sand and Gravel Mining Facts - 2001
MLA: Sand and Gravel Mining Facts - 2001. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 2003.