Trends of fatal and serious accidents in Coal Mines in India
Year |
Fatal accidents |
Serious accidents |
||
Accidents |
Fatalities |
Accidents |
Injuries |
|
1972 |
200 |
217 |
1534 |
1616 |
1975 |
222 |
664 |
2135 |
2211 |
1985 |
176 |
204 |
1007 |
1060 |
1993 |
156 |
176 |
854 |
903 |
1994 |
156 |
241 |
717 |
775 |
1995 |
137 |
219 |
757 |
813 |
1996 |
131 |
146 |
677 |
723 |
1997 |
143 |
165 |
677 |
725 |
1998 |
128 |
146 |
523 |
560 |
1999 |
127 |
138 |
595 |
650 |
2000 |
117 |
144 |
661 |
707 |
2001 |
106 |
141 |
667 |
720 |
2002 |
81 |
97 |
629 |
650 |
2003 |
83 |
113 |
563 |
578 |
2004 |
90 |
99 |
599 |
608 |
2005 (up to 12.05.05) |
34 |
35 |
340 |
344 |
Note: (i) Lignite is included in coal.
(ii) Figures for 2004 & 2005 are provisional.