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Mining Statistics: Employment and Safety

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Mining Statistics - Employment and Safety 

Northern Territory minerals industry employment and safety data covers mine, quarry, extractive and exploration activities.

Variations with previously published employment and safety data can be attributed to receipt of superior data and enhanced data management.

The table below is progressively updated upon receipt of superior data, and additional and/or carry over data.

 

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2005/06

2004/05 2003/04

2002/03

2001/02

Average Number of Mine Workers

4,896

3,742 3,525

3,628

3,553

Work Hours Exposure

11,085,162

8,848,715 8,211,514

8,273,614

8,013,560

Number of Lost Time Injuries

39

39 68

57

58

Number of Days Lost due to Injuries

650

1002 1,660

1,551

1,508

Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate

3.5

4.4 8.3

6.9

7.2

Incidence Rate

0.8

1.0 1.9

1.6

1.6

Duration Rate

17.9

25.7 24.4

27.2

26.0