MSHA issues safety call to coal mines; Inspectors will conduct 'walk and talk' visits at mines

摘要

SINCE OCTOBER 2015, eight fatalities and more than 1,100 nonfatal accidents have occurred in the nation's coal mines, resulting in restricted duty, missed days at work and permanent disabilities for the miners who worked there. While injury rates have been fairly consistent during this time period, records indicate a trend in accidents resulting in more serious injuries. The circumstances in at least 30 of the accidents might have led to fatalities.