Mining has one of the highest injury rates for any US industry. It is over five times the national average. Miners are exposed to the dangers of a methane gas explosion or a structural collapse. Negligence or safety violations have more serious consequences. A bad accident at the surface is likely to be a fatal one underground. There are many reasons why mining accidents can occur. The nature of the industry makes some accidents exclusive to this industry. The commons mining accidents are coal stockpile collapse, roof collapse, longwall shield collapse, methane explosion, runaway mine car, defective tools and equipment, lack of safety equipment, injuries related to mine equipment usage and silica dust (coal dust).
Another common mining accident is minor falls of rock from the roof which can result in injuries to the miners. These injuries can even happen in parts of the mine that is otherwise safe. There methods in place to check minor rock falls from the roof but most mine operators do not install these methods because of the cost involved and because it is time consuming. In deep metal mines, hard rock bursts are known to occur. Federal regulations have been developed mainly in the form of administrative controls. Miners can also suffer from black lung or pneumoconiosis. If you or your loved ones are a victim of a mining accident, you may be entitled to compensation for the injuries, hospital bills and lost wages, as well as pain and suffering.
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