Trends
How recorded US mining fatalities have changed over time. 1,202 reportable fatalities on file from 2000–2026.
The quarterly chart below counts all reportable incidents; the year-over-year chart tracks fatalities. For per-mine detail, see /states or /classifications.
Incidents by quarter
All reportable incidents · 2000–present
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Year over year
Iron bar = fatalities2000
85 fatal
2001
72 fatal
2002
70 fatal
2003
56 fatal
2004
55 fatal
2005
58 fatal
2006
73 fatal
2007
67 fatal
2008
53 fatal
2009
35 fatal
2010
72 fatal
2011
36 fatal
2012
36 fatal
2013
42 fatal
2014
46 fatal
2015
29 fatal
2016
25 fatal
2017
28 fatal
2018
28 fatal
2019
27 fatal
2020
29 fatal
2021
38 fatal
2022
30 fatal
2023
40 fatal
2024
28 fatal
2025
33 fatal
2026
11 fatal
By decade
Top fatality causes per decade-
2000s624 fatal
- Powered Haulage 188 fatal
- Machinery 123 fatal
- Slip or Fall of Person 62 fatal
624fatalities -
2010s369 fatal
- Powered Haulage 108 fatal
- Machinery 71 fatal
- Fall of Face/Rib/Pillar/Side/Highwall 34 fatal
369fatalities -
2020s209 fatal
- Powered Haulage 65 fatal
- Machinery 56 fatal
- Slip or Fall of Person 18 fatal
209fatalities
Years with the most fatalities
- 01 2000 85fatal
- 02 2006 73fatal
- 03 2001 72fatal
- 04 2010 72fatal
- 05 2002 70fatal
- 06 2007 67fatal
- 07 2005 58fatal
- 08 2003 56fatal
Maximum single-year fatality count: 85.