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Mining Publication: Underground Coal Mining Injury: A Look at How Age and Experience Relate to Days Lost from Work Following an Injury
Keywords: Coal mining Injuries Mine Safety and Health Administration Miners Underground mining
Original creation date: April 2010
Authors: KA Margolis
Peer Reviewed Journal Article - April 2010
Download PDF Document (0.08 MB)
NIOSHTIC2 Number: 20036684
Saf Sci 2010 Apr; 48(4):417-421
Coal has been mined in the United States since colonial times and coal mining has always been a dangerous occupation. Despite the dangers involved in coal mining, coal is essential to the functioning of our society. Coal provides energy for products, businesses, and homes. Not only is coal mining a dangerous occupation, but, like many other industries, coal mining has also been referred to as a "graying occupation" as many coal miners are reaching retirement age. Younger workers possess certain advantages as older workers may have age-associated decrements in cognitive function, health, and recuperative ability. Although there are documented decreases in health and safety associated with age, there are also benefits at the workplace associated with increasing age. Increasing age brings about more experience and familiarity with the work environment. This study used the Mine Safety and Health Administration's (MSHA) database on accidents, injury, and illness from the years 2003 through 2007 to examine how age, experience at the current mine, total years experience as a coal miner, and experience in the current job affects injury severity. The results of the data indicated that there was a relationship between age and days lost as well as total mining experience and days lost following an injury. Furthermore, the data indicated an increased risk of overexertion injuries as age increases. These are important findings for the coal mining industry as many miners are more experienced and older.
Image of publication Underground Coal Mining Injury: A Look at How Age and Experience Relate to Days Lost from Work Following an InjuryPeer Reviewed Journal Article - April 2010
Download PDF Document (0.08 MB)
NIOSHTIC2 Number: 20036684
Saf Sci 2010 Apr; 48(4):417-421
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Page last updated: September 21, 2012
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