Table 5.
Total counts of metal and nonmetal miner illnesses and injuries reported to Mine Safety and Health Administration, 2007–2011.
| Illness | Metal miners | Nonmetal miners | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myocardial infarction | 11 | 21 | 32 |
| Cerebral hemorrhage | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dermatitis | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| Dust in eyes | 129 | 56 | 185 |
| Cold exposure | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Heat exposure/heat illness | 52 | 11 | 63 |
| Hearing loss | 60 | 82 | 142 |
| Joint inflammation | 121 | 61 | 182 |
| Pneumoconiosis | 9 | 15 | 24 |
| Infectious disease | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poisoning | 62 | 29 | 91 |
| Occupational disease not otherwise specified | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Unclassified illness | 132 | 134 | 266 |
| Injury | 5,045 | 2,837 | 7,882 |