Preliminary data for 2012 shows record low fatality and injury rates in mining

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration has released preliminary data for 2012 indicating record low injury and fatality rates.

Last year saw the lowest fatality rate in the history of U.S. mining, with .0107 deaths per 200,000 hours worked. The rate of reported injuries was also the lowest on record with 2.56 per 200,000 hours worked. These reductions