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Personal Health Samples Data Set

MSHA Data Set Resource Gateway


Description:

The MNM Personal Health Samples data set contains records of air quality and contaminant exposure data collected from metal and non-metal (M/NM) mines.

Links:

Date Range:

January 1, 2000, to present

What’s in the Data Set:

  • Focuses on miners' personal exposure to harmful substances and documents whether protective equipment was used
  • How much of a substance was present, and whether any follow-up action was taken
  • Each sample has a unique ID, called Sample No., which identifies one specific test or reading

Notes:

  • The data set can be linked to other data sets using these key fields:
    • Mine ID - to connect it with the Mines data
    • Event Number - to connect it with the Inspections data


Contact

For questions, please contact the MSHA Data Group.