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TABLE 3. - NUMBER OF OPERATOR INJURIES, AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYEE-
           HOURS AND COAL PRODUCTION BY WORK LOCATION, STATE, AND MINERAL
           INDUSTRY                                JANUARY - DECEMBER --  1999

       STATE                      UNDERGROUND MINES
        AND      NUMBER OF INJURIES        AVG                      PRODUCTION
      MINERAL                              NO.            EMP      (SHORT TONS)
      INDUSTRY   FATAL    NFDL    NDL      EMP           HOURS

ALABAMA            
  METAL------------ -        -      -       -                -
  NONMETAL--------- -        -      -       -                -
  STONE------------ -        2      -      15           28,848
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL------- -        2      -      15           28,848
  COAL------------- 2      352     80   2,828        5,970,404      14,799,385
ALASKA             
  METAL------------ -        2      4     267          524,936
  NONMETAL--------- -        -      -       -                -
  STONE------------ -        -      -       -                -
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL------- -        2      4     267          524,936
  COAL------------- -        -      -       -                -               -
ARIZONA            
  METAL------------ -       28      7     823        1,276,137
  NONMETAL--------- -        -      -       6            3,984
  STONE------------ -        -      -       -                -
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL------- -       28      7     829        1,280,121
  COAL------------- -        -      -       -                -               -
ARKANSAS           
  METAL------------ -        -      -       -                -
  NONMETAL--------- -        -      -       -                -
  STONE------------ -        -      1      20           46,719
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL------- -        -      1      20           46,719
  COAL------------- -        -      -       1            2,135               -
CALIFORNIA         
  METAL------------ -        2      -      35           34,301
  NONMETAL--------- -        7      2      76          134,004
  STONE------------ -        -      -       -                -
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL------- -        9      2     111          168,305
  COAL------------- -        -      -       -                -               -
COLORADO           
  METAL------------ 1       38     18     875        1,014,671
  NONMETAL--------- -        -      -       5            6,407
  STONE------------ -        -      -       2            1,581
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL------- 1       38     18     882        1,022,659
  COAL------------- -       74     32   1,154        2,314,758      20,478,165
CONNECTICUT        
  METAL------------ -        -      -       -                -
  NONMETAL--------- -        -      -       -                -
  STONE------------ -        -      -       -                -
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL------- -        -      -       -                -
  COAL-------------
DELAWARE           
  METAL------------ -        -      -       -                -
  NONMETAL--------- -        -      -       -                -
  STONE------------ -        -      -       -                -
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL------- -        -      -       -                -
  COAL-------------

TABLE 3. - NUMBER OF OPERATOR INJURIES, AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYEE-
           HOURS AND COAL PRODUCTION BY WORK LOCATION, STATE, AND MINERAL
           INDUSTRY                                JANUARY - DECEMBER --  1999

       STATE                      UNDERGROUND MINES
        AND      NUMBER OF INJURIES        AVG                      PRODUCTION
      MINERAL                              NO.            EMP      (SHORT TONS)
      INDUSTRY   FATAL    NFDL    NDL      EMP           HOURS

FLORIDA            
  METAL------------ -        -      -       -                -
  NONMETAL--------- -        -      -       -                -
  STONE------------ -        -      -       -                -
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL------- -        -      -       -                -
  COAL-------------
GEORGIA            
  METAL------------ -        -      -       -                -
  NONMETAL--------- -        -      -       -                -
  STONE------------ -        3      -      75          182,341
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL------- -        3      -      75          182,341
  COAL-------------
HAWAII             
  METAL------------ -        -      -       -                -
  NONMETAL--------- -        -      -       -                -
  STONE------------ -        -      -       -                -
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL------- -        -      -       -                -
  COAL-------------
IDAHO              
  METAL------------ -       65     38     589        1,164,969
  NONMETAL--------- -        -      -       -                -
  STONE------------ -        -      -       -                -
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL------- -       65     38     589        1,164,969
  COAL-------------
ILLINOIS           
  METAL------------ -        -      -       -                -
  NONMETAL--------- -        -      -       -                -
  STONE------------ -        3      -      81          176,196
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL------- -        3      -      81          176,196
  COAL------------- 1      381    106   3,438        7,513,829      36,758,085
INDIANA            
  METAL------------ -        -      -       -                -
  NONMETAL--------- -        1      1      54          123,024
  STONE------------ -        9      3     117          262,581
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL------- -       10      4     171          385,605
  COAL------------- -       26      9     351          836,295       3,552,866
IOWA               
  METAL------------ -        -      -       -                -
  NONMETAL--------- -        3      2      51          111,739
  STONE------------ -        6      4     180          400,278
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL------- -        9      6     231          512,017
  COAL-------------
KANSAS             
  METAL------------ -        -      -       -                -
  NONMETAL--------- -        3      3      89          208,340
  STONE------------ 1        3      1      34           79,027
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL------- 1        6      4     123          287,367
  COAL------------- -        -      -       -                -               -

TABLE 3. - NUMBER OF OPERATOR INJURIES, AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYEE-
           HOURS AND COAL PRODUCTION BY WORK LOCATION, STATE, AND MINERAL
           INDUSTRY                                JANUARY - DECEMBER --  1999

       STATE                      UNDERGROUND MINES
        AND      NUMBER OF INJURIES        AVG                      PRODUCTION
      MINERAL                              NO.            EMP      (SHORT TONS)
      INDUSTRY   FATAL    NFDL    NDL      EMP           HOURS

KENTUCKY           
  METAL------------ -        -      -       -                -
  NONMETAL--------- -        -      -       -                -
  STONE------------ 1       31      9     632        1,385,810
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL------- 1       31      9     632        1,385,810
  COAL------------- 3      983    277  10,237       20,744,588      86,150,058
LOUISIANA          
  METAL------------ -        -      -       -                -
  NONMETAL--------- -       15      5     351          758,340
  STONE------------ -        -      -       -                -
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL------- -       15      5     351          758,340
  COAL------------- -        -      -       -                -               -
MAINE              
  METAL------------ -        -      -       -                -
  NONMETAL--------- -        -      -       -                -
  STONE------------ -        -      -       -                -
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL------- -        -      -       -                -
  COAL-------------
MARYLAND           
  METAL------------ -        -      -       -                -
  NONMETAL--------- -        -      -       -                -
  STONE------------ -        1      -      20           49,303
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL------- -        1      -      20           49,303
  COAL------------- 1       21     14     264          543,051       3,279,881
MASSACHUSETTS      
  METAL------------ -        -      -       -                -
  NONMETAL--------- -        -      -       -                -
  STONE------------ -        -      -       -                -
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL------- -        -      -       -                -
  COAL-------------
MICHIGAN           
  METAL------------ -        -      2      22           36,299
  NONMETAL--------- -        1      2      45          104,455
  STONE------------ -        -      -       -                -
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL------- -        1      4      67          140,754
  COAL-------------
MINNESOTA          
  METAL------------ -        -      -       -                -
  NONMETAL--------- -        -      -       -                -
  STONE------------ -        -      -       -                -
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL------- -        -      -       -                -
  COAL-------------
MISSISSIPPI        
  METAL------------ -        -      -       -                -
  NONMETAL--------- -        -      -       -                -
  STONE------------ -        -      -       -                -
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL------- -        -      -       -                -
  COAL------------- -        -      -       -                -               -

TABLE 3. - NUMBER OF OPERATOR INJURIES, AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYEE-
           HOURS AND COAL PRODUCTION BY WORK LOCATION, STATE, AND MINERAL
           INDUSTRY                                JANUARY - DECEMBER --  1999

       STATE                      UNDERGROUND MINES
        AND      NUMBER OF INJURIES        AVG                      PRODUCTION
      MINERAL                              NO.            EMP      (SHORT TONS)
      INDUSTRY   FATAL    NFDL    NDL      EMP           HOURS

MISSOURI           
  METAL------------ 1        8     20     667        1,498,697
  NONMETAL--------- -        -      -       -                -
  STONE------------ -        9      6     303          622,286
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL------- 1       17     26     970        2,120,983
  COAL------------- -        -      -       -                -               -
MONTANA            
  METAL------------ -      100     48     783        1,412,928
  NONMETAL--------- -        -      -      17           16,969
  STONE------------ -        -      -       -                -
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL------- -      100     48     800        1,429,897
  COAL------------- -        -      -       -                -               -
NEBRASKA           
  METAL------------ -        -      -       -                -
  NONMETAL--------- -        -      -       -                -
  STONE------------ -        5      2      72          192,808
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL------- -        5      2      72          192,808
  COAL-------------
NEVADA             
  METAL------------ 5       50     43   1,259        2,556,322
  NONMETAL--------- -        -      -       6            1,627
  STONE------------ -        -      -       -                -
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL------- 5       50     43   1,265        2,557,949
  COAL-------------
NEW HAMPSHIRE      
  METAL------------ -        -      -       -                -
  NONMETAL--------- -        -      -       -                -
  STONE------------ -        -      -       -                -
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL------- -        -      -       -                -
  COAL-------------
NEW JERSEY         
  METAL------------ -        -      -       -                -
  NONMETAL--------- -        -      -       -                -
  STONE------------ -        -      -       -                -
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL------- -        -      -       -                -
  COAL-------------
NEW MEXICO         
  METAL------------ 1        6      2     115          266,101
  NONMETAL--------- -       12     19     686        1,380,406
  STONE------------ -        -      -       -                -
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL------- 1       18     21     801        1,646,507
  COAL------------- -        -      -      13           18,330         105,508
NEW YORK           
  METAL------------ -        7     10     110          212,266
  NONMETAL--------- -        6      4     226          454,945
  STONE------------ -        -      -       1              308
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL------- -       13     14     337          667,519
  COAL-------------

TABLE 3. - NUMBER OF OPERATOR INJURIES, AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYEE-
           HOURS AND COAL PRODUCTION BY WORK LOCATION, STATE, AND MINERAL
           INDUSTRY                                JANUARY - DECEMBER --  1999

       STATE                      UNDERGROUND MINES
        AND      NUMBER OF INJURIES        AVG                      PRODUCTION
      MINERAL                              NO.            EMP      (SHORT TONS)
      INDUSTRY   FATAL    NFDL    NDL      EMP           HOURS

NORTH CAROLINA     
  METAL------------ -        -      -       -                -
  NONMETAL--------- -        -      -       -                -
  STONE------------ -        -      -       -                -
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL------- -        -      -       -                -
  COAL-------------
NORTH DAKOTA       
  METAL------------ -        -      -       -                -
  NONMETAL--------- -        -      -       -                -
  STONE------------ -        -      -       -                -
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL------- -        -      -       -                -
  COAL------------- -        -      -       -                -               -
OHIO               
  METAL------------ -        -      -       -                -
  NONMETAL--------- -       21     12     352          741,944
  STONE------------ -        -      -       -                -
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL------- -       21     12     352          741,944
  COAL------------- 2       86     63   1,318        3,100,107      11,431,475
OKLAHOMA           
  METAL------------ -        -      -       -                -
  NONMETAL--------- -        -      -       -                -
  STONE------------ -        6      2      27           54,921
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL------- -        6      2      27           54,921
  COAL------------- -       29      2      51          133,422         199,758
OREGON             
  METAL------------ -        -      -       -                -
  NONMETAL--------- -        -      -       -                -
  STONE------------ -        -      -       -                -
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL------- -        -      -       -                -
  COAL-------------
PENNSYLVANIA       
  METAL------------ -        -      -       -                -
  NONMETAL--------- -        -      -       -                -
  STONE------------ -        7      4     246          581,335
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL------- -        7      4     246          581,335
  COAL-ANTHRACITE-- -        7      1     221          297,805         376,722
       BITUMINOUS-- 1      517    100   4,790       10,580,542      54,184,434
PUERTO RICO        
  METAL------------ -        -      -       -                -
  NONMETAL--------- -        -      -       -                -
  STONE------------ -        -      -       -                -
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL------- -        -      -       -                -
  COAL-------------
RHODE ISLAND       
  METAL------------ -        -      -       -                -
  NONMETAL--------- -        -      -       -                -
  STONE------------ -        -      -       -                -
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL------- -        -      -       -                -

TABLE 3. - NUMBER OF OPERATOR INJURIES, AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYEE-
           HOURS AND COAL PRODUCTION BY WORK LOCATION, STATE, AND MINERAL
           INDUSTRY                                JANUARY - DECEMBER --  1999

       STATE                      UNDERGROUND MINES
        AND      NUMBER OF INJURIES        AVG                      PRODUCTION
      MINERAL                              NO.            EMP      (SHORT TONS)
      INDUSTRY   FATAL    NFDL    NDL      EMP           HOURS

  COAL-------------
SOUTH CAROLINA     
  METAL------------ -        -      -       -                -
  NONMETAL--------- -        -      -       -                -
  STONE------------ -        -      -       -                -
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL------- -        -      -       -                -
  COAL-------------
SOUTH DAKOTA       
  METAL------------ -       12      3     290          577,730
  NONMETAL--------- -        -      -       -                -
  STONE------------ -        -      -       -                -
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL------- -       12      3     290          577,730
  COAL-------------
TENNESSEE          
  METAL------------ -       17      8     526        1,085,902
  NONMETAL--------- -        -      -       -                -
  STONE------------ -        3      -      84          209,504
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL------- -       20      8     610        1,295,406
  COAL------------- -       31      5     267          487,581       1,488,671
TEXAS              
  METAL------------ -        -      -       -                -
  NONMETAL--------- -        1      -      59          120,909
  STONE------------ -        -      -      21           26,115
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL------- -        1      -      80          147,024
  COAL------------- -        -      -       -                -               -
UTAH               
  METAL------------ -        1      -      15            5,333
  NONMETAL--------- -        3      3      71          126,715
  STONE------------ -        -      -       2            3,704
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL------- -        4      3      88          135,752
  COAL------------- 1       52     39   1,646        3,401,797      25,786,066
VERMONT            
  METAL------------ -        -      -       -                -
  NONMETAL--------- -        -      -       -                -
  STONE------------ -        -      -       9           21,164
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL------- -        -      -       9           21,164
  COAL-------------
VIRGIN ISLANDS     
  METAL------------ -        -      -       -                -
  NONMETAL--------- -        -      -       -                -
  STONE------------ -        -      -       -                -
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL------- -        -      -       -                -
  COAL-------------
VIRGINIA           
  METAL------------ -        -      -       -                -
  NONMETAL--------- -        -      -      64          129,548
  STONE------------ -        -      1      44           76,157
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL------- -        -      1     108          205,705

TABLE 3. - NUMBER OF OPERATOR INJURIES, AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYEE-
           HOURS AND COAL PRODUCTION BY WORK LOCATION, STATE, AND MINERAL
           INDUSTRY                                JANUARY - DECEMBER --  1999

       STATE                      UNDERGROUND MINES
        AND      NUMBER OF INJURIES        AVG                      PRODUCTION
      MINERAL                              NO.            EMP      (SHORT TONS)
      INDUSTRY   FATAL    NFDL    NDL      EMP           HOURS

  COAL------------- 3      241     96   3,742        6,672,558      22,562,397
WASHINGTON         
  METAL------------ -        7      3      96          175,307
  NONMETAL--------- -        -      -       -                -
  STONE------------ -        -      -       -                -
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL------- -        7      3      96          175,307
  COAL------------- -        -      -       -                -               -
WEST VIRGINIA      
  METAL------------ -        -      -       2            5,874
  NONMETAL--------- -        -      -       -                -
  STONE------------ -        7      -     106          205,326
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL------- -        7      -     108          211,200
  COAL------------- 3      728    204  10,442       21,164,180     108,376,735
WISCONSIN          
  METAL------------ -        -      -       -                -
  NONMETAL--------- -        -      -       -                -
  STONE------------ -        -      -       8            3,385
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL------- -        -      -       8            3,385
  COAL-------------
WYOMING            
  METAL------------ -        2      -      13           15,986
  NONMETAL--------- -       48     13   1,003        1,850,159
  STONE------------ -        -      -       -                -
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL------- -       50     13   1,016        1,866,145
  COAL------------- -        4      1      66          139,241       1,672,880
NATION             
  METAL------------ 8      345    206   6,487       11,863,759
  NONMETAL--------- -      121     66   3,161        6,273,515
  STONE------------ 2       95     33   2,099        4,609,697
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------10      561    305  11,747       22,746,971
  COAL-------------17    3,532  1,029  40,829       83,920,623     391,203,086

TABLE 3. - NUMBER OF OPERATOR INJURIES, AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYEE-
           HOURS AND COAL PRODUCTION BY WORK LOCATION, STATE, AND MINERAL
           INDUSTRY                                JANUARY - DECEMBER --  1999

       STATE                      SURFACE OPERATIONS
        AND      NUMBER OF INJURIES         AVG                     PRODUCTION
      MINERAL                               NO.           EMP      (SHORT TONS)
      INDUSTRY   FATAL    NFDL     NDL      EMP          HOURS

ALABAMA            
  METAL------------ -        -       -       -               -
  NONMETAL--------- -        6       -      67         132,625
  STONE------------ 3       22       9     776       1,763,224
  SAND AND GRAVEL-- -        8       4     567       1,177,733
       TOTAL------- 3       36      13   1,410       3,073,582
  COAL------------- -       25       7     851       1,591,242       4,870,984
ALASKA             
  METAL------------ -       15       2     333         806,014
  NONMETAL--------- -        -       -       -               -
  STONE------------ -        1       -      53          29,121
  SAND AND GRAVEL-- -        6       1     180         207,057
       TOTAL------- -       22       3     566       1,042,192
  COAL------------- -        5       2      98         228,884       1,565,469
ARIZONA            
  METAL------------ -       83      32   3,502       7,485,182
  NONMETAL--------- -        3       -     164         237,704
  STONE------------ -       10       6     557         946,698
  SAND AND GRAVEL-- 2       74      26   1,896       3,660,263
       TOTAL------- 2      170      64   6,119      12,329,847
  COAL------------- -        5       1     579       1,467,954      11,787,080
ARKANSAS           
  METAL------------ -        1       -      31          36,762
  NONMETAL--------- -        -       -      92         139,805
  STONE------------ -       28      19     685       1,385,694
  SAND AND GRAVEL-- -       17      11     449         944,460
       TOTAL------- -       46      30   1,257       2,506,721
  COAL------------- -        -       -       9          14,951          34,170
CALIFORNIA         
  METAL------------ -       22      12     365         736,761
  NONMETAL--------- -        4       5     500       1,008,270
  STONE------------ -       60      20   1,300       2,449,676
  SAND AND GRAVEL-- -      158      74   3,732       7,590,280
       TOTAL------- -      244     111   5,897      11,784,987
  COAL------------- -        2       -      12           2,853          10,714
COLORADO           
  METAL------------ -        2       1     170         366,523
  NONMETAL--------- -        -       -      62         110,449
  STONE------------ -       23      17     437         908,592
  SAND AND GRAVEL-- -       46      19   1,405       2,480,759
       TOTAL------- -       71      37   2,074       3,866,323
  COAL------------- 1        3       5     547       1,148,475       9,511,312
CONNECTICUT        
  METAL------------ -        -       -       -               -
  NONMETAL--------- -        -       -       2           3,919
  STONE------------ 1        3       1     257         392,588
  SAND AND GRAVEL-- -        2       -     259         427,701
       TOTAL------- 1        5       1     518         824,208
  COAL-------------
DELAWARE           
  METAL------------ -        -       -       -               -
  NONMETAL--------- -        -       -       -               -
  STONE------------ -        -       -       -               -
  SAND AND GRAVEL-- -        1       -      55         123,573
       TOTAL------- -        1       -      55         123,573
  COAL-------------

TABLE 3. - NUMBER OF OPERATOR INJURIES, AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYEE-
           HOURS AND COAL PRODUCTION BY WORK LOCATION, STATE, AND MINERAL
           INDUSTRY                                JANUARY - DECEMBER --  1999

       STATE                      SURFACE OPERATIONS
        AND      NUMBER OF INJURIES         AVG                     PRODUCTION
      MINERAL                               NO.           EMP      (SHORT TONS)
      INDUSTRY   FATAL    NFDL     NDL      EMP          HOURS

FLORIDA            
  METAL------------ -        4       5     224         517,979
  NONMETAL--------- 1       48      22   1,257       2,813,928
  STONE------------ 1       49      29   1,775       4,033,125
  SAND AND GRAVEL-- -        8       7     496       1,117,120
       TOTAL------- 2      109      63   3,752       8,482,152
  COAL-------------
GEORGIA            
  METAL------------ -        -       -       -               -
  NONMETAL--------- -        5       5     501       1,215,475
  STONE------------ -       33      31   1,080       2,280,498
  SAND AND GRAVEL-- -        5       4     271         568,718
       TOTAL------- -       43      40   1,852       4,064,691
  COAL-------------
HAWAII             
  METAL------------ -        -       -       -               -
  NONMETAL--------- -        -       -       -               -
  STONE------------ -        6       4     197         337,236
  SAND AND GRAVEL-- -        -       -       9          10,264
       TOTAL------- -        6       4     206         347,500
  COAL-------------
IDAHO              
  METAL------------ -        4       3     215         378,869
  NONMETAL--------- -        8      10     395         757,841
  STONE------------ -       13       5     283         423,098
  SAND AND GRAVEL-- -        6       8     578         817,137
       TOTAL------- -       31      26   1,471       2,376,945
  COAL-------------
ILLINOIS           
  METAL------------ -        -       -       -               -
  NONMETAL--------- -        -       -      23          51,390
  STONE------------ -       28      21   1,027       2,286,058
  SAND AND GRAVEL-- -       14      12     847       1,588,882
       TOTAL------- -       42      33   1,897       3,926,330
  COAL------------- -       16      10     513       1,065,647       3,845,247
INDIANA            
  METAL------------ -        -       -       -               -
  NONMETAL--------- -        1       -      16          30,003
  STONE------------ 1       45      13     752       1,626,952
  SAND AND GRAVEL-- -       30       8     813       1,742,460
       TOTAL------- 1       76      21   1,581       3,399,415
  COAL------------- 1       66      26   1,930       4,407,598      30,451,053
IOWA               
  METAL------------ -        -       -       -               -
  NONMETAL--------- -        -       1      70         125,490
  STONE------------ -       32      19     891       1,834,151
  SAND AND GRAVEL-- -       12       2     528         990,265
       TOTAL------- -       44      22   1,489       2,949,906
  COAL-------------
KANSAS             
  METAL------------ -        -       -       -               -
  NONMETAL--------- -        -       1      35          66,178
  STONE------------ 1       26      12     748       1,484,645
  SAND AND GRAVEL-- -        7       5     285         592,041
       TOTAL------- 1       33      18   1,068       2,142,864
  COAL------------- -        1       -      18          47,644         408,691

TABLE 3. - NUMBER OF OPERATOR INJURIES, AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYEE-
           HOURS AND COAL PRODUCTION BY WORK LOCATION, STATE, AND MINERAL
           INDUSTRY                                JANUARY - DECEMBER --  1999

       STATE                      SURFACE OPERATIONS
        AND      NUMBER OF INJURIES         AVG                     PRODUCTION
      MINERAL                               NO.           EMP      (SHORT TONS)
      INDUSTRY   FATAL    NFDL     NDL      EMP          HOURS

KENTUCKY           
  METAL------------ -        -       -       -               -
  NONMETAL--------- -        -       -      43          81,739
  STONE------------ -       15      14     785       1,581,455
  SAND AND GRAVEL-- -        8       3     247         465,560
       TOTAL------- -       23      17   1,075       2,128,754
  COAL------------- 3      148      26   5,234      10,442,905      53,691,422
LOUISIANA          
  METAL------------ -        -       -       -               -
  NONMETAL--------- -        2       -      22          16,238
  STONE------------ -        -       -      12          21,365
  SAND AND GRAVEL-- -       18      15     685       1,287,390
       TOTAL------- -       20      15     719       1,324,993
  COAL------------- -        -       1     160         317,002       2,952,552
MAINE              
  METAL------------ -        -       -       -               -
  NONMETAL--------- -        -       -       -               -
  STONE------------ -        5       1     107         210,098
  SAND AND GRAVEL-- -        2       1     368         496,576
       TOTAL------- -        7       2     475         706,674
  COAL-------------
MARYLAND           
  METAL------------ -        -       -       -               -
  NONMETAL--------- -        -       -       4           6,535
  STONE------------ -       12       9     429         855,331
  SAND AND GRAVEL-- -        5       2     327         747,279
       TOTAL------- -       17      11     760       1,609,145
  COAL------------- -        1       -     135         262,226         557,318
MASSACHUSETTS      
  METAL------------ -        -       -       -               -
  NONMETAL--------- -        1       -      16          32,842
  STONE------------ -       20      10     402         779,173
  SAND AND GRAVEL-- -        5       1     451         702,756
       TOTAL------- -       26      11     869       1,514,771
  COAL-------------
MICHIGAN           
  METAL------------ -       24      25     651       1,343,962
  NONMETAL--------- -        5       2      83         187,616
  STONE------------ -       11       5     482       1,148,151
  SAND AND GRAVEL-- 1       55      35   1,737       3,069,352
       TOTAL------- 1       95      67   2,953       5,749,081
  COAL-------------
MINNESOTA          
  METAL------------ -       49      46   1,958       4,181,961
  NONMETAL--------- -        -       -      24          16,330
  STONE------------ -       13      14     467         851,699
  SAND AND GRAVEL-- -       18      11   1,179       1,738,774
       TOTAL------- -       80      71   3,628       6,788,764
  COAL-------------
MISSISSIPPI        
  METAL------------ -        -       -       -               -
  NONMETAL--------- -        -       -      58          93,277
  STONE------------ -        -       -      18          25,209
  SAND AND GRAVEL-- 3       18      10     719       1,528,070
       TOTAL------- 3       18      10     795       1,646,556
  COAL------------- -        -       1      37          78,060          18,427

TABLE 3. - NUMBER OF OPERATOR INJURIES, AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYEE-
           HOURS AND COAL PRODUCTION BY WORK LOCATION, STATE, AND MINERAL
           INDUSTRY                                JANUARY - DECEMBER --  1999

       STATE                      SURFACE OPERATIONS
        AND      NUMBER OF INJURIES         AVG                     PRODUCTION
      MINERAL                               NO.           EMP      (SHORT TONS)
      INDUSTRY   FATAL    NFDL     NDL      EMP          HOURS

MISSOURI           
  METAL------------ -        -       -       -               -
  NONMETAL--------- -        -       -      28          30,897
  STONE------------ -       64      33   1,597       2,918,443
  SAND AND GRAVEL-- -       21       6     467         759,240
       TOTAL------- -       85      39   2,092       3,708,580
  COAL------------- -        7       3      57         135,564         392,187
MONTANA            
  METAL------------ -        8      12     360         692,478
  NONMETAL--------- -        1       -      70         108,913
  STONE------------ -        2       3      62         112,120
  SAND AND GRAVEL-- -       15       4     578         674,922
       TOTAL------- -       26      19   1,070       1,588,433
  COAL------------- -       11      11     768       1,489,979      41,101,817
NEBRASKA           
  METAL------------ -        -       -       -               -
  NONMETAL--------- -        -       -       3             526
  STONE------------ -        1       2      85         171,137
  SAND AND GRAVEL-- -        7       5     579         917,255
       TOTAL------- -        8       7     667       1,088,918
  COAL-------------
NEVADA             
  METAL------------ -       95      48   3,933       8,258,693
  NONMETAL--------- -        8       4     171         357,386
  STONE------------ -        2       4     168         304,189
  SAND AND GRAVEL-- -       20      13   1,035       1,806,243
       TOTAL------- -      125      69   5,307      10,726,511
  COAL-------------
NEW HAMPSHIRE      
  METAL------------ -        -       -       -               -
  NONMETAL--------- -        -       -       -               -
  STONE------------ -        7       1     134         298,498
  SAND AND GRAVEL-- -       10       4     323         547,715
       TOTAL------- -       17       5     457         846,213
  COAL-------------
NEW JERSEY         
  METAL------------ -        -       -       -               -
  NONMETAL--------- -        -       -       1           2,496
  STONE------------ -       18      14     353         835,376
  SAND AND GRAVEL-- -       19       5     605       1,251,240
       TOTAL------- -       37      19     959       2,089,112
  COAL-------------
NEW MEXICO         
  METAL------------ -        8       1     793       1,654,849
  NONMETAL--------- -        8       5     146         237,984
  STONE------------ -        9       2     229         405,800
  SAND AND GRAVEL-- -       26       6     678       1,011,071
       TOTAL------- -       51      14   1,846       3,309,704
  COAL------------- -       19      20   1,557       3,244,769      29,050,596
NEW YORK           
  METAL------------ -        -       -       -               -
  NONMETAL--------- -        6       -      83         143,125
  STONE------------ -       31      17     808       1,611,593
  SAND AND GRAVEL-- 2       24       8   1,584       2,256,436
       TOTAL------- 2       61      25   2,475       4,011,154
  COAL-------------

TABLE 3. - NUMBER OF OPERATOR INJURIES, AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYEE-
           HOURS AND COAL PRODUCTION BY WORK LOCATION, STATE, AND MINERAL
           INDUSTRY                                JANUARY - DECEMBER --  1999

       STATE                      SURFACE OPERATIONS
        AND      NUMBER OF INJURIES         AVG                     PRODUCTION
      MINERAL                               NO.           EMP      (SHORT TONS)
      INDUSTRY   FATAL    NFDL     NDL      EMP          HOURS

NORTH CAROLINA     
  METAL------------ -        -       -       -               -
  NONMETAL--------- -        9       2     500         868,516
  STONE------------ 1       33      19   1,264       2,711,165
  SAND AND GRAVEL-- -       14       8     544       1,008,684
       TOTAL------- 1       56      29   2,308       4,588,365
  COAL-------------
NORTH DAKOTA       
  METAL------------ -        -       -       -               -
  NONMETAL--------- -        -       -       7           2,958
  STONE------------ -        -       -       3           1,908
  SAND AND GRAVEL-- -        3       1     455         742,334
       TOTAL------- -        3       1     465         747,200
  COAL------------- -        5       2     897       1,755,684      30,273,847
OHIO               
  METAL------------ -        -       -       -               -
  NONMETAL--------- -        2       4      83         155,401
  STONE------------ 1       54      27   1,067       2,205,607
  SAND AND GRAVEL-- 1       55      22   1,527       3,138,042
       TOTAL------- 2      111      53   2,677       5,499,050
  COAL------------- -       23       9   1,286       2,647,664      11,048,218
OKLAHOMA           
  METAL------------ -        -       -       -               -
  NONMETAL--------- -        5       -     186         353,811
  STONE------------ -       33       9     743       1,523,083
  SAND AND GRAVEL-- -       17       9     397         871,698
       TOTAL------- -       55      18   1,326       2,748,592
  COAL------------- -       16       2     150         374,892       1,461,195
OREGON             
  METAL------------ -        -       -       6          12,856
  NONMETAL--------- -        -       1      30          43,760
  STONE------------ -       19       6     967       1,609,614
  SAND AND GRAVEL-- 1       25       9     695       1,220,622
       TOTAL------- 1       44      16   1,698       2,886,852
  COAL-------------
PENNSYLVANIA       
  METAL------------ -        -       -       -               -
  NONMETAL--------- -        -       -      20          37,751
  STONE------------ 1       96      40   2,180       4,430,566
  SAND AND GRAVEL-- -       21      13     778       1,474,365
       TOTAL------- 1      117      53   2,978       5,942,682
  COAL-ANTHRACITE-- 1       33      15     812       1,452,707       4,376,450
       BITUMINOUS-- -       42      28   1,818       3,593,053      13,113,675
PUERTO RICO        
  METAL------------ -        -       -       -               -
  NONMETAL--------- -        -       -       -               -
  STONE------------ -       26       -     611       1,011,812
  SAND AND GRAVEL-- -       18       -     502         828,095
       TOTAL------- -       44       -   1,113       1,839,907
  COAL-------------
RHODE ISLAND       
  METAL------------ -        -       -       -               -
  NONMETAL--------- -        -       -       -               -
  STONE------------ -        1       2      43          88,757
  SAND AND GRAVEL-- -        4       -      98         172,738
       TOTAL------- -        5       2     141         261,495

TABLE 3. - NUMBER OF OPERATOR INJURIES, AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYEE-
           HOURS AND COAL PRODUCTION BY WORK LOCATION, STATE, AND MINERAL
           INDUSTRY                                JANUARY - DECEMBER --  1999

       STATE                      SURFACE OPERATIONS
        AND      NUMBER OF INJURIES         AVG                     PRODUCTION
      MINERAL                               NO.           EMP      (SHORT TONS)
      INDUSTRY   FATAL    NFDL     NDL      EMP          HOURS

  COAL-------------
SOUTH CAROLINA     
  METAL------------ -        -       1      92         179,840
  NONMETAL--------- -        1       -      90         174,992
  STONE------------ -        8       5     324         745,954
  SAND AND GRAVEL-- -        5       4     378         810,482
       TOTAL------- -       14      10     884       1,911,268
  COAL-------------
SOUTH DAKOTA       
  METAL------------ -        3       -     114         223,797
  NONMETAL--------- -        -       -      10           9,519
  STONE------------ -        8      11     271         520,466
  SAND AND GRAVEL-- -        7       7     362         634,346
       TOTAL------- -       18      18     757       1,388,128
  COAL-------------
TENNESSEE          
  METAL------------ -        3       1      33          82,069
  NONMETAL--------- -        -       3     127         211,083
  STONE------------ -       37      17     972       1,997,266
  SAND AND GRAVEL-- -       18      14     405         821,609
       TOTAL------- -       58      35   1,537       3,112,027
  COAL------------- -        3       -     244         444,238       1,547,932
TEXAS              
  METAL------------ -        -       -      24          40,019
  NONMETAL--------- -        7       2     300         519,963
  STONE------------ -       68      30   2,604       5,533,277
  SAND AND GRAVEL-- 1       62      26   2,661       6,148,449
       TOTAL------- 1      137      58   5,589      12,241,708
  COAL------------- -       29      38   2,326       4,992,696      53,072,298
UTAH               
  METAL------------ -       11      20     947       2,043,264
  NONMETAL--------- 1        2       2     138         224,341
  STONE------------ -        6       2     169         280,525
  SAND AND GRAVEL-- -       21      19   1,049       1,837,807
       TOTAL------- 1       40      43   2,303       4,385,937
  COAL------------- -        -       -       3           6,142         403,225
VERMONT            
  METAL------------ -        -       -       -               -
  NONMETAL--------- -        -       -       9          21,138
  STONE------------ -       23       7     453         686,774
  SAND AND GRAVEL-- -        3       1     253         322,014
       TOTAL------- -       26       8     715       1,029,926
  COAL-------------
VIRGIN ISLANDS     
  METAL------------ -        -       -       -               -
  NONMETAL--------- -        -       -       -               -
  STONE------------ -        1       1      25          29,941
  SAND AND GRAVEL-- -        -       -       -               -
       TOTAL------- -        1       1      25          29,941
  COAL-------------
VIRGINIA           
  METAL------------ -        1       2      24          53,948
  NONMETAL--------- -        4       1      60         104,281
  STONE------------ -       26      17     870       1,938,455
  SAND AND GRAVEL-- -        3       5     354         732,504
       TOTAL------- -       34      25   1,308       2,829,188

TABLE 3. - NUMBER OF OPERATOR INJURIES, AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYEE-
           HOURS AND COAL PRODUCTION BY WORK LOCATION, STATE, AND MINERAL
           INDUSTRY                                JANUARY - DECEMBER --  1999

       STATE                      SURFACE OPERATIONS
        AND      NUMBER OF INJURIES         AVG                     PRODUCTION
      MINERAL                               NO.           EMP      (SHORT TONS)
      INDUSTRY   FATAL    NFDL     NDL      EMP          HOURS

  COAL------------- 1       36      12   1,298       2,522,763      10,014,918
WASHINGTON         
  METAL------------ -        -       -       1             524
  NONMETAL--------- -        1       -      21          28,916
  STONE------------ -       14       9     607         995,506
  SAND AND GRAVEL-- -       36      37   1,357       2,210,171
       TOTAL------- -       51      46   1,986       3,235,117
  COAL------------- -        8       5     416         845,033       4,101,464
WEST VIRGINIA      
  METAL------------ -        -       -       -               -
  NONMETAL--------- -        -       -       2           3,714
  STONE------------ -        5       3     268         526,100
  SAND AND GRAVEL-- -        2       1      41          81,693
       TOTAL------- -        7       4     311         611,507
  COAL------------- 1       97      28   3,714       8,140,253      54,365,175
WISCONSIN          
  METAL------------ -        -       -       -               -
  NONMETAL--------- -        -       -       -               -
  STONE------------ -       63      31     996       1,918,154
  SAND AND GRAVEL-- 1       25      30   1,172       1,960,564
       TOTAL------- 1       88      61   2,168       3,878,718
  COAL-------------
WYOMING            
  METAL------------ -        -       2      35          64,591
  NONMETAL--------- -        8       2     152         321,608
  STONE------------ -        8       4     133         312,655
  SAND AND GRAVEL-- -        6       5     334         408,558
       TOTAL------- -       22      13     654       1,107,412
  COAL------------- 1       46      53   3,854       7,953,151     333,275,389
NATION             
  METAL------------ -      333     213  13,811      29,160,941
  NONMETAL--------- 2      145      72   5,671      11,090,733
  STONE------------10    1,118     575  31,526      63,378,578
  SAND AND GRAVEL--12    1,010     521  37,294      68,723,367
       TOTAL-------24    2,606   1,381  88,302     172,353,619
  COAL------------- 9      647     305  29,323      60,674,029     707,302,825

TABLE 3. - NUMBER OF OPERATOR INJURIES, AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYEE-
           HOURS AND COAL PRODUCTION BY WORK LOCATION, STATE, AND MINERAL
           INDUSTRY                                JANUARY - DECEMBER --  1999

       STATE                      MILLS/PREP PLANTS
        AND      NUMBER OF INJURIES        AVG
      MINERAL                              NO.             EMP
      INDUSTRY   FATAL   NFDL    NDL       EMP            HOURS

ALABAMA            
  METAL------------  -      -      -         3            5,318
  NONMETAL---------  -     16      2       233          518,955
  STONE------------  -     43     23     1,631        3,807,613
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  -     59     25     1,867        4,331,886
  COAL-------------  -     10      3       488          961,338
ALASKA             
  METAL------------  -      8      8       280          767,820
  NONMETAL---------  -      -      -         -                -
  STONE------------  -      -      -         5            8,120
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  -      8      8       285          775,940
  COAL-------------  -      -      -         5            8,989
ARIZONA            
  METAL------------  -     45     44     2,832        5,686,325
  NONMETAL---------  -      2      -        49           87,489
  STONE------------  -      8      4       338          729,719
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  -     55     48     3,219        6,503,533
  COAL-------------  -      -      -       141          287,854
ARKANSAS           
  METAL------------  -     11     12       611        1,227,069
  NONMETAL---------  -      1      5        68          149,910
  STONE------------  -     37     28       803        1,727,726
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  -     49     45     1,482        3,104,705
  COAL-------------  -      -      -         -                -
CALIFORNIA         
  METAL------------  -     12      8       343          739,548
  NONMETAL---------  -     55     22     1,201        2,325,956
  STONE------------  -    115     37     1,763        3,879,620
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  -    182     67     3,307        6,945,124
  COAL-------------  -      -      -         -                -
COLORADO           
  METAL------------  -     16      5       326          648,378
  NONMETAL---------  -      -      -         4            8,645
  STONE------------  -     13     13       397          739,347
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  -     29     18       727        1,396,370
  COAL-------------  -      2      1        50          108,173
CONNECTICUT        
  METAL------------  -      -      -         -                -
  NONMETAL---------  -      -      -         -                -
  STONE------------  -     22     13       313          592,154
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  -     22     13       313          592,154
  COAL-------------
DELAWARE           
  METAL------------  -      2      2        51          106,825
  NONMETAL---------  -      -      -         -                -
  STONE------------  -      -      -         -                -
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  -      2      2        51          106,825
  COAL-------------

TABLE 3. - NUMBER OF OPERATOR INJURIES, AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYEE-
           HOURS AND COAL PRODUCTION BY WORK LOCATION, STATE, AND MINERAL
           INDUSTRY                                JANUARY - DECEMBER --  1999

       STATE                      MILLS/PREP PLANTS
        AND      NUMBER OF INJURIES        AVG
      MINERAL                              NO.             EMP
      INDUSTRY   FATAL   NFDL    NDL       EMP            HOURS

FLORIDA            
  METAL------------  -      -      -        53          106,000
  NONMETAL---------  -     27     13     1,217        2,583,461
  STONE------------  -     57     14     1,427        2,878,872
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  -     84     27     2,697        5,568,333
  COAL-------------
GEORGIA            
  METAL------------  -      -      -         -                -
  NONMETAL---------  -     67     28     3,461        8,198,677
  STONE------------  -     16     22     1,427        3,348,164
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  -     83     50     4,888       11,546,841
  COAL-------------
HAWAII             
  METAL------------  -      -      -         -                -
  NONMETAL---------  -      -      -         -                -
  STONE------------  -      6      -       111          214,199
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  -      6      -       111          214,199
  COAL-------------
IDAHO              
  METAL------------  -     10      2       242          490,505
  NONMETAL---------  -      4      8       114          202,618
  STONE------------  -      2      5       100          188,649
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  -     16     15       456          881,772
  COAL-------------
ILLINOIS           
  METAL------------  -      8      -        39           86,749
  NONMETAL---------  -     17      2       192          398,191
  STONE------------  -     43     35     1,416        3,056,517
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  -     68     37     1,647        3,541,457
  COAL-------------  -     24      5       468        1,033,764
INDIANA            
  METAL------------  -      -      -         -                -
  NONMETAL---------  -      2      4        50          132,779
  STONE------------  1     55     22     1,385        2,923,897
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  1     57     26     1,435        3,056,676
  COAL-------------  -     10      8       361          918,810
IOWA               
  METAL------------  -      -      -         -                -
  NONMETAL---------  -      -      -        26           59,026
  STONE------------  -     33     25       690        1,398,504
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  -     33     25       716        1,457,530
  COAL-------------
KANSAS             
  METAL------------  -      -      -         -                -
  NONMETAL---------  -      4      7       109          243,308
  STONE------------  -     46     33       572        1,160,693
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  -     50     40       681        1,404,001
  COAL-------------  -      -      -         -                -

TABLE 3. - NUMBER OF OPERATOR INJURIES, AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYEE-
           HOURS AND COAL PRODUCTION BY WORK LOCATION, STATE, AND MINERAL
           INDUSTRY                                JANUARY - DECEMBER --  1999

       STATE                      MILLS/PREP PLANTS
        AND      NUMBER OF INJURIES        AVG
      MINERAL                              NO.             EMP
      INDUSTRY   FATAL   NFDL    NDL       EMP            HOURS

KENTUCKY           
  METAL------------  -      -      -         -                -
  NONMETAL---------  -      3      -        37           79,192
  STONE------------  -     36     13     1,105        2,495,256
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  -     39     13     1,142        2,574,448
  COAL-------------  2     68     22     1,874        4,063,024
LOUISIANA          
  METAL------------  -     36     20       499        1,150,030
  NONMETAL---------  -     15      6       384          807,051
  STONE------------  -      -      -        32           60,547
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  -     51     26       915        2,017,628
  COAL-------------  -      -      -         -                -
MAINE              
  METAL------------  -      -      -         -                -
  NONMETAL---------  -      -      -         -                -
  STONE------------  -      7      1        96          221,390
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  -      7      1        96          221,390
  COAL-------------
MARYLAND           
  METAL------------  -      -      -         -                -
  NONMETAL---------  -      -      -         -                -
  STONE------------  -     25     24       673        1,392,578
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  -     25     24       673        1,392,578
  COAL-------------  -      1      -        44           99,129
MASSACHUSETTS      
  METAL------------  -      -      -         -                -
  NONMETAL---------  -      -      -         -                -
  STONE------------  -      8      2       287          562,128
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  -      8      2       287          562,128
  COAL-------------
MICHIGAN           
  METAL------------  1     37     31       973        1,875,703
  NONMETAL---------  -      1      -        62          133,594
  STONE------------  -     56     44       859        1,859,666
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  1     94     75     1,894        3,868,963
  COAL-------------
MINNESOTA          
  METAL------------  -    106    119     3,147        6,336,291
  NONMETAL---------  -      4      1        15           33,664
  STONE------------  -     11      1        95          203,664
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  -    121    121     3,257        6,573,619
  COAL-------------
MISSISSIPPI        
  METAL------------  -      -      -         -                -
  NONMETAL---------  -      7      1       376          793,174
  STONE------------  -      -      -       114          218,271
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  -      7      1       490        1,011,445
  COAL-------------  -      -      -         -                -

TABLE 3. - NUMBER OF OPERATOR INJURIES, AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYEE-
           HOURS AND COAL PRODUCTION BY WORK LOCATION, STATE, AND MINERAL
           INDUSTRY                                JANUARY - DECEMBER --  1999

       STATE                      MILLS/PREP PLANTS
        AND      NUMBER OF INJURIES        AVG
      MINERAL                              NO.             EMP
      INDUSTRY   FATAL   NFDL    NDL       EMP            HOURS

MISSOURI           
  METAL------------  -      2      6       207          417,403
  NONMETAL---------  -     21      5       202          417,016
  STONE------------  -    108     83     2,633        5,035,990
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  -    131     94     3,042        5,870,409
  COAL-------------  -      -      -         -                -
MONTANA            
  METAL------------  -     14     15       391          749,658
  NONMETAL---------  -      2      4       147          280,005
  STONE------------  -      3      7       177          356,653
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  -     19     26       715        1,386,316
  COAL-------------  -      1      2        58          121,207
NEBRASKA           
  METAL------------  -      -      1        29           54,533
  NONMETAL---------  -      1      -        21           39,025
  STONE------------  -     12      8       215          495,349
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  -     13      9       265          588,907
  COAL-------------
NEVADA             
  METAL------------  -     58     45     2,304        4,727,828
  NONMETAL---------  -     18      9       408          811,683
  STONE------------  -     10      9       246          528,405
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  -     86     63     2,958        6,067,916
  COAL-------------
NEW HAMPSHIRE      
  METAL------------  -      -      -         -                -
  NONMETAL---------  -      -      -         -                -
  STONE------------  -      2      -        15           29,801
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  -      2      -        15           29,801
  COAL-------------
NEW JERSEY         
  METAL------------  -      -      -        21           45,586
  NONMETAL---------  -      1      -        53           98,565
  STONE------------  -     17      9       397          887,926
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  -     18      9       471        1,032,077
  COAL-------------
NEW MEXICO         
  METAL------------  -      8      5       423          906,748
  NONMETAL---------  -     13     15       788        1,448,636
  STONE------------  -      6      5        92          164,196
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  -     27     25     1,303        2,519,580
  COAL-------------  -      -      1        54          120,109
NEW YORK           
  METAL------------  -      1      -        59          105,330
  NONMETAL---------  -     22      2       247          522,016
  STONE------------  -     38     19     1,035        2,337,691
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  -     61     21     1,341        2,965,037
  COAL-------------

TABLE 3. - NUMBER OF OPERATOR INJURIES, AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYEE-
           HOURS AND COAL PRODUCTION BY WORK LOCATION, STATE, AND MINERAL
           INDUSTRY                                JANUARY - DECEMBER --  1999

       STATE                      MILLS/PREP PLANTS
        AND      NUMBER OF INJURIES        AVG
      MINERAL                              NO.             EMP
      INDUSTRY   FATAL   NFDL    NDL       EMP            HOURS

NORTH CAROLINA     
  METAL------------  -      -      2        31           72,754
  NONMETAL---------  -      8      5       556        1,191,162
  STONE------------  -     21     10     1,027        2,388,228
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  -     29     17     1,614        3,652,144
  COAL-------------
NORTH DAKOTA       
  METAL------------  -      -      -         -                -
  NONMETAL---------  -      -      -        16           30,686
  STONE------------  -      -      -         -                -
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  -      -      -        16           30,686
  COAL-------------  -      -      -         3            4,326
OHIO               
  METAL------------  -      -      -         -                -
  NONMETAL---------  -      7      2        78          200,173
  STONE------------  -     71     33     1,483        3,151,909
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  -     78     35     1,561        3,352,082
  COAL-------------  -      4     12       484        1,047,832
OKLAHOMA           
  METAL------------  -      -      -         -                -
  NONMETAL---------  -      -      -        33           71,109
  STONE------------  -     42     15       911        2,064,714
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  -     42     15       944        2,135,823
  COAL-------------  -      -      -         3            2,816
OREGON             
  METAL------------  -      -      -         -                -
  NONMETAL---------  -     12      6        99          187,801
  STONE------------  -      1      1       113          259,650
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  -     13      7       212          447,451
  COAL-------------
PENNSYLVANIA       
  METAL------------  -      -      -         6           11,292
  NONMETAL---------  -      2      1        93          173,035
  STONE------------  -    183     74     2,762        6,149,961
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  -    185     75     2,861        6,334,288
  COAL-ANTHRACITE--  -     36      9       567        1,098,384
       BITUMINOUS--  -     46      9       999        1,950,908
PUERTO RICO        
  METAL------------  -      -      -         -                -
  NONMETAL---------  -      -      -         -                -
  STONE------------  -     43      5       845        1,831,988
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  -     43      5       845        1,831,988
  COAL-------------
RHODE ISLAND       
  METAL------------  -      -      -         -                -
  NONMETAL---------  -      -      -         -                -
  STONE------------  -      -      -        16           35,437
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  -      -      -        16           35,437

TABLE 3. - NUMBER OF OPERATOR INJURIES, AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYEE-
           HOURS AND COAL PRODUCTION BY WORK LOCATION, STATE, AND MINERAL
           INDUSTRY                                JANUARY - DECEMBER --  1999

       STATE                      MILLS/PREP PLANTS
        AND      NUMBER OF INJURIES        AVG
      MINERAL                              NO.             EMP
      INDUSTRY   FATAL   NFDL    NDL       EMP            HOURS

  COAL-------------
SOUTH CAROLINA     
  METAL------------  -      -      1        73          142,494
  NONMETAL---------  -     11      2       226          506,079
  STONE------------  -     18     15       772        1,742,837
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  -     29     18     1,071        2,391,410
  COAL-------------
SOUTH DAKOTA       
  METAL------------  -      -      2        78          149,705
  NONMETAL---------  -      2      1        64          132,493
  STONE------------  -      8     19       216          359,423
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  -     10     22       358          641,621
  COAL-------------
TENNESSEE          
  METAL------------  -      2      1        70          150,610
  NONMETAL---------  -     13     10       198          384,232
  STONE------------  -     23     19     1,168        2,588,145
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  -     38     30     1,436        3,122,987
  COAL-------------  -      5      1        78          178,921
TEXAS              
  METAL------------  -     43     69     1,686        3,795,164
  NONMETAL---------  -     18      8       696        1,456,764
  STONE------------  -     82     57     2,658        6,048,170
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  -    143    134     5,040       11,300,098
  COAL-------------  -      -      -        15           30,408
UTAH               
  METAL------------  -     18     25       678        1,404,324
  NONMETAL---------  -     10      5       257          485,461
  STONE------------  -      1     10       210          462,332
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  -     29     40     1,145        2,352,117
  COAL-------------  -      1      -       102          200,673
VERMONT            
  METAL------------  -      -      -         -                -
  NONMETAL---------  -      3      -        35           72,413
  STONE------------  -     10      6       322          577,980
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  -     13      6       357          650,393
  COAL-------------
VIRGIN ISLANDS     
  METAL------------  -     13      1       333          792,859
  NONMETAL---------  -      -      -         -                -
  STONE------------  -      -      -        15           26,390
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  -     13      1       348          819,249
  COAL-------------
VIRGINIA           
  METAL------------  1      1      2        38           85,217
  NONMETAL---------  -     14      5       347          735,189
  STONE------------  -     58     30     1,664        3,629,795
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  1     73     37     2,049        4,450,201

TABLE 3. - NUMBER OF OPERATOR INJURIES, AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYEE-
           HOURS AND COAL PRODUCTION BY WORK LOCATION, STATE, AND MINERAL
           INDUSTRY                                JANUARY - DECEMBER --  1999

       STATE                      MILLS/PREP PLANTS
        AND      NUMBER OF INJURIES        AVG
      MINERAL                              NO.             EMP
      INDUSTRY   FATAL   NFDL    NDL       EMP            HOURS

  COAL-------------  -     17     15       741        1,511,905
WASHINGTON         
  METAL------------  -      4      2        53          100,470
  NONMETAL---------  -      5      -        47           90,870
  STONE------------  -     21     11       293          587,802
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  -     30     13       393          779,142
  COAL-------------  -      -      -        43           97,047
WEST VIRGINIA      
  METAL------------  -      1      1        18           35,327
  NONMETAL---------  -      -      -         -                -
  STONE------------  -     17      6       526        1,093,282
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  -     18      7       544        1,128,609
  COAL-------------  1     80     23     2,124        4,386,591
WISCONSIN          
  METAL------------  -      -      -         -                -
  NONMETAL---------  -      1      1        17           39,066
  STONE------------  -     32     29       514        1,130,211
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  -     33     30       531        1,169,277
  COAL-------------
WYOMING            
  METAL------------  -      -      1       102          204,288
  NONMETAL---------  -     37     17     1,855        3,725,611
  STONE------------  -      6      3       141          334,820
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  -     43     21     2,098        4,264,719
  COAL-------------  -      -      1       147          299,708
NATION             
  METAL------------  2    456    430    15,999       33,178,151
  NONMETAL---------  -    446    197    14,081       29,854,780
  STONE------------  1  1,472    842    36,105       77,966,379
  SAND AND GRAVEL--
       TOTAL-------  3  2,374  1,469    66,185      140,999,310
  COAL-------------  3    305    112     8,849       18,531,916



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