NSW Mining & Extractives Industry

WORKCOVER CLAIMS DATA

1999-00 to 2011-12

Lag Health Indicators

Manual Handling Falls from Same Level

Noise Induced Hearing Loss

for the Health Management Advisory Committee

July 2013

Disclaimer The compilation of information contained in this document relies upon material and data derived from the NSW Trade & Investment COMET database and several third party sources (see Introduction - Sources of Data) and is intended as a guide only. The New South Wales Government does not guarantee that the information is complete, current, reliable and/or free from error and accepts no responsibility for unsuitable or inaccurate material that may be encountered. All data is subject to continuous improvement due to internal audit and validation processes and updates from external sources. Incorrectly classified information from past years is sometimes found and reclassified in source databases in consultation with Mine Safety Operations. I&I NSW reporting employs the best available data at the time, which may differ from previously published figures. Workforce and lost time injury figures, which are used to produce frequency rates, may include some estimation and cross-referencing to external sources where data is incomplete or unavailable. Unless otherwise stated, the authorised version of all reports, guides, data and other information should be sourced from official printed versions of the agency directly. Neither NSW Trade & Investment, the New South Wales Government, nor any employee or agent of I&I NSW, nor any author of or contributor to this document produced by I&I NSW, shall be responsible or liable for any loss, damage, personal injury or death howsoever caused. Users should always verify material by making and relying upon their own separate enquiries prior to making any important decisions or taking any action on the basis of this information. © NSW Trade & Investment for and on behalf of The State of NSW February 2013 NSW Trade & Investment – Mine Safety PO Box 344 Hunter Region Mail Centre NSW 2310 Telephone: (02) 4931 6666

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Contents Page 1

CONTENTS CONTENTS ............................................................................................................... 1

FIGURES ................................................................................................................... 2

PREFACE .................................................................................................................. 4

INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................ 5 Sources of Data................................................................................................................................5 Definitions.........................................................................................................................................5

1 MANUAL HANDLING CLAIMS............................................................................. 6 1.1 Manual Handling Claims by Mechanism................................................................................8 1.2 Manual Handling Claims by Severity ...................................................................................10 1.3 Manual Handling Claims Average Gross Incurred Cost (GIC) by Severity ........................12

2 FALLS OF SAME LEVEL CLAIMS ..................................................................... 14 2.1 Falls of Same Level Claims by Mechanism .........................................................................16 2.2 Falls of Same Level Claims by Severity ..............................................................................17 2.3 Falls of Same Level Claims Average Gross Incurred Cost (GIC) by Severity....................19

3 NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS CLAIMS..................................................... 21 3.1 Noise Induced Hearing Loss Claims by Mechanism ...........................................................23 3.2 Noise Induced Hearing Loss Claims by Severity.................................................................25 3.3 Noise Induced Hearing Loss Claims Average Gross Incurred Cost (GIC) by Severity ......27

APPENDIX LINKS TO OTHER SOURCES OF INFORMATION........................ 29

Figures Page 2

FIGURES Figure 1 Mining Manual Handling Claims 1999-00 to 2011-12 ...........................................................6 Figure 2 Mining Manual Handling Claims Frequency Rate 1999-00 to 2011-12.................................6 Figure 3 Mining Manual Handling Claims Average Gross Incurred Cost (GIC) 1999-00 to

2011-12..................................................................................................................................7 Figure 4 Mining Manual Handling Claims Total Cost 1999-00 to 2011-12..........................................7 Figure 5 Number of new workplace injury and occupational disease manual handling claims

by mining industry sector and mechanism 1999-00 to 2011-12............................................8 Figure 6 All Mining Manual Handling Claims by Mechanism 1999-00 to 2011-12..............................8 Figure 7 Coal Mining Manual Handling Claims by Mechanism 1999-00 to 2011-12...........................9 Figure 8 Other Mining Manual Handling Claims by Mechanism 1999-00 to 2011-12.........................9 Figure 9 Number of new workplace injury and occupational disease manual handling claims

by mining industry 1999-00 to 2011-12 ...............................................................................10 Figure 10 All Mining Manual Handling Claims by Severity 1999-00 to 2011-12 .................................10 Figure 11 Coal Mining Manual Handling Claims by Severity 1999-00 to 2011-12..............................11 Figure 12 Other Mining Manual Handling Claims by Severity 1999-00 to 2011-12 ............................11 Figure 13 Average GIC of new workplace injury and occupational disease manual handling

claims by mining industry sector and severity 1999-00 to 2011-12 ....................................12 Figure 14 All Mining Manual Handling Claims Average Gross Incurred Cost (GIC) by Severity

1999-00 to 2011-12 .............................................................................................................12 Figure 15 Coal Mining Manual Handling Claims Average Gross Incurred Cost (GIC) by

Severity 1999-00 to 2011-12 ...............................................................................................13 Figure 16 Other Mining Manual Handling Claims Average Gross Incurred Cost (GIC) by

Severity 1999-00 to 2011-12 ...............................................................................................13 Figure 17 Mining Falls on Same Level Claims 1999-00 to 2011-12....................................................14 Figure 18 Mining Falls on Same Level Claims Frequency Rate 1999-00 to 2011-12.........................14 Figure 19 Mining Falls on Same Level Claims Average Gross Incurred Cost (GIC) 1999-00 to

2011-12................................................................................................................................15 Figure 20 Mining Falls on Same Level Claims Total Cost 1999-00 to 2011-12 ..................................15 Figure 21 Number of new workplace injury and occupational disease falls on the same level

claims by mining industry sector and mechanism 1999-00 to 2011-12 ..............................16 Figure 22 Mining Falls on Same Level Claims 1999-00 to 2011-12....................................................16 Figure 23 Number of new workplace injury and occupational disease falls on the same level

claims by mining industry sector and severity 1999-00 to 2011-12 ....................................17 Figure 24 All Mining Falls from Same Level Claims by Severity 1999-00 to 2011-12.........................17 Figure 25 Coal Mining Falls from Same Level Claims by Severity 1999-00 to 2011-12 .....................18 Figure 26 Other Mining Falls from Same Level Claims by Severity 1999-00 to 2011-12 ...................18 Figure 27 Average GIC of new workplace and occupational diseases falls on the same level

claims by mining industry sector and severity 1999-00 to 2011-12 ....................................19 Figure 28 All Mining Falls from Same Level Claims Average Gross Incurred Cost (GIC) by

Severity 1999-00 to 2011-12 ...............................................................................................19 Figure 29 Coal Mining Falls from Same Level Average Gross Incurred Cost (GIC) by Severity

1999-00 to 2011-12 .............................................................................................................20 Figure 30 Other Mining Falls from Same Level Claims Average Gross Incurred Cost (GIC) by

Severity 1999-00 to 2011-12 ...............................................................................................20 Figure 31 Mining Noise Induced Hearing Loss Claims 1999-00 to 2011-12 .......................................21 Figure 32 Mining Noise Induced Hearing Loss Claims Frequency Rate 1999-00 to 2011-12 ............21 Figure 33 Mining Noise Induced Hearing Loss Claims Average Gross Incurred Cost (GIC)

1999-00 to 2011-12 .............................................................................................................22 Figure 34 Mining Noise Induced Hearing Loss Claims Total Cost 1999-00 to 2011-12 .....................22 Figure 35 Number of new workplace injury and occupational disease noise induced hearing

loss claims by mining industry sector and mechanism 1999-00 to 2011-12.......................23 Figure 36 All Mining Noise Induced Hearing Loss Claims by Mechanism 1999-00 to 2011-12..........23 Figure 37 Coal Mining Noise Induced Hearing Loss Claims by Mechanism 1999-00 to 2011-12 ......24 Figure 38 Other Mining Noise Induced Hearing Loss Claims by Mechanism 1999-00 to 2011-

12.........................................................................................................................................24 Figure 39 Number of new workplace injury and occupational disease noise induced hearing

loss claims by mining industry sector and severity 1999-00 to 2011-12.............................25

Figures Page 3

Figure 40 All Mining Noise Induced Hearing Loss Claims by Severity 1999-00 to 2011-12 ...............25 Figure 41 Coal Mining Noise Induced Hearing Loss Claims by Severity 1999-00 to 2011-12............26 Figure 42 Other Mining Noise Induced Hearing Loss Claims by Severity 1999-00 to 2011-12 ..........26 Figure 43 Average GIC of new workplace injury and occupational disease noise induced

hearing loss claims by mining industry sector and severity 1999-00 to 2011-12................27 Figure 44 All Mining Noise Induced Hearing Loss Claims Average Gross Incurred Cost (GIC)

by Severity 1999-00 to 2011-12 ..........................................................................................27 Figure 45 Coal Mining Noise Induced Hearing Loss Claims Average Gross Incurred Cost

(GIC) by Severity 1999-00 to 2011-12.................................................................................28 Figure 46 Other Mining Noise Induced Hearing Loss Claims Average Gross Incurred Cost

(GIC) by Severity 1999-00 to 2011-12.................................................................................28

Preface Page 4

PREFACE This report summarises the thirteen year data set of Workers Compensation claims from 1999-00 to 2011-12, in the areas of manual handling, falls on the same level and noise induced hearing loss. The report follows on from a report issued in 2011 that presented a 10 year data set to 2008-09. The report has been prepared for the NSW Mining Industry Health Management Advisory Committee. The Committee provides advice to the NSW Mine Safety Advisory Council on health issues in the NSW mining and extractives industry. The information is presented for the industry to monitor the selected workers compensation claims occurrence in the industry over time. It is difficult to use the information in the report to identify trends as there are many factors that influence the number and cost of claims. The environment of reporting workplace workers compensation claims is complex and multi-factorial. To disentangle and quantify different drivers is difficult, if not impossible. The information is only one set of information that can assist in understanding the impact of these illnesses and injuries have on the industry and workers. The dataset may have been influenced over the 13 year period by new legislation in NSW mining, different initiatives by the Department, Coal Services P/L, WorkCover and industry. WorkCover has also changed the way it treated claims during this period.

Introduction Page 5

INTRODUCTION

Sources of Data Claims Data

WorkCover NSW (13 February 2013) WorkCover NSW Disclaimer: Data was correct at the time in which it was extracted, however, it may change due to the progression of data and the application of regular quality reviews.

Hours Worked

Hours worked used in this report are as reported by NSW Trade & Investment in the NSW Mine Safety Performance Report 2009-10 available from www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/minesafety

Definitions Claims Frequency Rate

The number of claims per million hours worked.

000,000,1∗EmployeesbyWorkedHoursofNumber

ClaimsofNumber

Note: Hours worked used to calculate frequency rates in this report are for Coal,

Metalliferous and Extractives sectors only, as workforce and hours worked cannot be reliably sourced for Non-Coal Other and Petroleum (Onshore) sectors.

Gross Incurred Cost (GIC)

The sum of payments plus an estimate of future liability if the claim is still open at the end of the current financial year. GIC figures reported in this report are not adjusted for inflation.

Mining Classification

ANZSIC codes within Mining Industry 1101-1520 • Coal Mining 1101-1102 • Other Mining 1200-1520

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1 MANUAL HANDLING CLAIMS Figure 1 Mining Manual Handling Claims 1999-00 to 2011-12

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Coal Mining 919 806 746 370 586 452 544 545 484 482 502 443 550

Other Mining 292 274 277 257 223 287 234 270 250 199 249 271 300

All Mining 1,211 1,080 1,023 627 809 739 778 815 734 681 751 714 850

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All Mining 38 38 36 22 26 24 22 21 16 13 14 11 12

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Figure 3 Mining Manual Handling Claims Average Gross Incurred Cost (GIC) 1999-00 to 2011-12

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Coal Mining $8,583 $9,389 $2,729 $1,861 $2,719 $3,013 $10,136 $13,119 $9,791 $11,906 $11,288 $13,189 $13,852

Other Mining $17,153 $19,588 $34,437 $54,692 $17,974 $14,493 $8,117 $6,020 $8,050 $6,499 $9,414 $8,183 $6,233

All Mining $10,649 $11,977 $11,314 $23,515 $6,924 $7,472 $9,529 $10,767 $9,198 $10,326 $10,667 $11,289 $11,163

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Coal Mining 7,887,887 7,567,695 2,035,744 688,463 1,593,428 1,362,084 5,514,234 7,149,719 4,738,776 5,738,692 5,666,646 5,842,878 7,618,633

Other Mining 5,008,615 5,366,983 9,538,913 14,055,741 4,008,260 4,159,451 1,899,439 1,625,443 2,012,465 1,293,263 2,344,158 2,217,609 1,869,912

All Mining 12,896,502 12,934,678 11,574,658 14,744,204 5,601,688 5,521,535 7,413,673 8,775,162 6,751,241 7,031,955 8,010,804 8,060,487 9,488,545

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1.1 Manual Handling Claims by Mechanism Figure 5 Number of new workplace injury and occupational disease manual handling claims

by mining industry sector and mechanism 1999-00 to 2011-12

1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

41: Muscular stress while lifting, carrying, or putting down objects 477 365 363 176 263 197 235 245 210 200 232 172 216

42: Muscular stress while handling objects other than lifting, carrying or putting down 286 309 301 142 239 186 227 197 167 126 93 99 123

43: Muscular stress with no objects being handled 152 128 82 50 83 69 79 102 106 150 164 162 194

44: Repetitive movement, low muscle loading 4 4 - 2 1 - 3 1 1 6 13 10 17

Sub Total 919 806 746 370 586 452 544 545 484 482 502 443 550

41: Muscular stress while lifting, carrying, or putting down objects 128 111 95 78 87 139 92 101 109 75 94 96 105

42: Muscular stress while handling objects other than lifting, carrying or putting down 103 106 102 63 76 79 96 98 83 74 96 110 104

43: Muscular stress with no objects being handled 52 47 67 30 42 52 40 54 44 38 42 43 74

44: Repetitive movement, low muscle loading 9 10 13 86 18 17 6 17 14 12 17 22 17

Sub Total 292 274 277 257 223 287 234 270 250 199 249 271 300

41: Muscular stress while lifting, carrying, or putting down objects 605 476 458 254 350 336 327 346 319 275 326 268 321

42: Muscular stress while handling objects other than lifting, carrying or putting down 389 415 403 205 315 265 323 295 250 200 189 209 227

43: Muscular stress with no objects being handled 204 175 149 80 125 121 119 156 150 188 206 205 268

44: Repetitive movement, low muscle loading 13 14 13 88 19 17 9 18 15 18 30 32 34

Total 1,211 1,080 1,023 627 809 739 778 815 734 681 751 714 850

Other Mining

All Mining

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Mining Industry Sector and MechanismNumber of claims

Coal Mining

Figure 6 All Mining Manual Handling Claims by Mechanism 1999-00 to 2011-12

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41: Muscular stress while lifting, carrying, or putting downobjects

605 476 458 254 350 336 327 346 319 275 326 268 321

42: Muscular stress while handling objects other than lifting,carrying or putting down

389 415 403 205 315 265 323 295 250 200 189 209 227

43: Muscular stress with no objects being handled 204 175 149 80 125 121 119 156 150 188 206 205 268

44: Repetitive movement, low muscle loading 13 14 13 88 19 17 9 18 15 18 30 32 34

All Mining Manual Handling Total Claims 1,211 1,080 1,023 627 809 739 778 815 734 681 751 714 850

1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

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Figure 7 Coal Mining Manual Handling Claims by Mechanism 1999-00 to 2011-12

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41: Muscular stress while lifting, carrying, or putting downobjects

477 365 363 176 263 197 235 245 210 200 232 172 216

42: Muscular stress while handling objects other than lifting,carrying or putting down

286 309 301 142 239 186 227 197 167 126 93 99 123

43: Muscular stress with no objects being handled 152 128 82 50 83 69 79 102 106 150 164 162 194

44: Repetitive movement, low muscle loading 4 4 - 2 1 - 3 1 1 6 13 10 17

Coal Mining Manual Handling Total Claims 919 806 746 370 586 452 544 545 484 482 502 443 550

1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Number of claims less than 4. The figure is not publishable to protect confidentiality and privacy of workers Figure 8 Other Mining Manual Handling Claims by Mechanism 1999-00 to 2011-12

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41: Muscular stress while lifting, carrying, or putting downobjects

128 111 95 78 87 139 92 101 109 75 94 96 105

42: Muscular stress while handling objects other than lifting,carrying or putting down

103 106 102 63 76 79 96 98 83 74 96 110 104

43: Muscular stress with no objects being handled 52 47 67 30 42 52 40 54 44 38 42 43 74

44: Repetitive movement, low muscle loading 9 10 13 86 18 17 6 17 14 12 17 22 17

Other Mining Manual Handling Total Claims 292 274 277 257 223 287 234 270 250 199 249 271 300

1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

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1.2 Manual Handling Claims by Severity Figure 9 Number of new workplace injury and occupational disease manual handling claims

by mining industry 1999-00 to 2011-12

1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Permanent 4 5 4 5 3 2 23 43 21 7 21 19 22

Temporary 1 - 12 weeks 86 80 87 27 62 36 27 30 36 52 50 20 22

Temporary > 12 weeks 11 8 9 6 5 6 2 5 6 5 4 5 4

Temporary < 1 week 818 713 646 332 516 408 492 467 421 418 427 399 502

Sub Total 919 806 746 370 586 452 544 545 484 482 502 443 550

Permanent 31 38 56 100 40 29 20 18 12 12 18 8 4

Temporary 1 - 12 weeks 30 24 18 11 23 34 22 29 29 20 21 28 35

Temporary > 12 weeks 4 5 7 2 5 3 3 3 3 4 3 1 4

Temporary < 1 week 227 207 196 144 155 221 189 220 206 163 207 234 257

Sub Total 292 274 277 257 223 287 234 270 250 199 249 271 300

Permanent 35 43 60 105 43 31 43 61 33 19 39 27 26

Temporary 1 - 12 weeks 116 104 105 38 85 70 49 59 65 72 71 48 57

Temporary > 12 weeks 15 13 16 8 10 9 5 8 9 9 7 6 8

Temporary < 1 week 1,045 920 842 476 671 629 681 687 627 581 634 633 759

Total 1,211 1,080 1,023 627 809 739 778 815 734 681 751 714 850

Other Mining

All Mining

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Mining Industry Sector and SeverityNumber of claims

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Figure 10 All Mining Manual Handling Claims by Severity 1999-00 to 2011-12

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Permanent 35 43 60 105 43 31 43 61 33 19 39 27 26

Temporary > 12 weeks 15 13 16 8 10 9 5 8 9 9 7 6 8

Temporary 1 - 12 weeks 116 104 105 38 85 70 49 59 65 72 71 48 57

Temporary < 1 week 1,045 920 842 476 671 629 681 687 627 581 634 633 759

All Mining Manual Handling Total Claims 1,211 1,080 1,023 627 809 739 778 815 734 681 751 714 850

1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

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Figure 11 Coal Mining Manual Handling Claims by Severity 1999-00 to 2011-12

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Permanent 4 5 4 5 3 2 23 43 21 7 21 19 22

Temporary > 12 weeks 11 8 9 6 5 6 2 5 6 5 4 5 4

Temporary 1 - 12 weeks 86 80 87 27 62 36 27 30 36 52 50 20 22

Temporary < 1 week 818 713 646 332 516 408 492 467 421 418 427 399 502

Coal Mining Manual Handling Total Claims 919 806 746 370 586 452 544 545 484 482 502 443 550

1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Number of claims less than 4. The figure is not publishable to protect confidentiality and privacy of workers Figure 12 Other Mining Manual Handling Claims by Severity 1999-00 to 2011-12

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Permanent 31 38 56 100 40 29 20 18 12 12 18 8 4

Temporary > 12 weeks 4 5 7 2 5 3 3 3 3 4 3 1 4

Temporary 1 - 12 weeks 30 24 18 11 23 34 22 29 29 20 21 28 35

Temporary < 1 week 227 207 196 144 155 221 189 220 206 163 207 234 257

Other Mining Manual Handling Total Claims 292 274 277 257 223 287 234 270 250 199 249 271 300

1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Number of claims less than 4. The figure is not publishable to protect confidentiality and privacy of workers

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1.3 Manual Handling Claims Average Gross Incurred Cost (GIC) by Severity

Figure 13 Average GIC of new workplace injury and occupational disease manual handling

claims by mining industry sector and severity 1999-00 to 2011-12

1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Permanent $10,655 $20,916 $62,699 $19,647 $29,689 $21,379 $105,746 $60,940 $78,630 $38,175 $61,015 $62,333 $58,046

Temporary 1 - 12 weeks $47,297 $51,728 $12,285 $10,461 $10,478 $11,277 $15,803 $46,978 $31,370 $65,522 $36,460 $50,089 $72,750

Temporary > 12 weeks $31,605 $11,520 $2,365 $4,202 $4,464 $4,486 $17,821 $175,128 $17,842 $30,330 $28,825 $37,476 $49,659

Temporary < 1 week $4,193 $4,534 $1,076 $851 $1,613 $2,173 $5,325 $4,806 $4,397 $4,576 $5,731 $8,695 $9,049

Sub Total $8,583 $9,389 $2,729 $1,861 $2,719 $3,013 $10,136 $13,119 $9,791 $11,906 $11,288 $13,189 $13,852

Permanent $104,368 $86,811 $134,902 $131,097 $73,822 $79,900 $47,509 $36,742 $67,345 $39,365 $37,976 $57,410 $36,338

Temporary 1 - 12 weeks $15,520 $14,315 $27,790 $25,880 $12,505 $16,832 $14,636 $14,226 $10,922 $20,757 $36,084 $35,260 $22,128

Temporary > 12 weeks $4,972 $172,234 $25,961 $41,667 $72,394 $226,916 $32,093 $6,604 $55,458 $18,527 $111,973 $47,039 $90,632

Temporary < 1 week $5,673 $4,171 $6,645 $4,014 $2,618 $2,667 $2,809 $2,417 $3,501 $2,035 $2,739 $3,094 $2,286

Sub Total $17,153 $19,588 $34,437 $54,692 $17,974 $14,493 $8,117 $6,020 $8,050 $6,499 $9,414 $8,183 $6,233

Permanent $93,658 $79,148 $130,088 $125,790 $70,743 $76,125 $78,659 $53,800 $74,526 $38,927 $50,381 $60,874 $54,706

Temporary 1 - 12 weeks $39,078 $43,094 $14,943 $14,924 $11,027 $13,975 $15,279 $30,880 $22,247 $53,087 $36,349 $41,439 $41,666

Temporary > 12 weeks $24,503 $73,333 $12,688 $13,569 $38,429 $78,629 $26,384 $111,932 $30,381 $25,084 $64,460 $39,069 $70,146

Temporary < 1 week $4,515 $4,452 $2,372 $1,808 $1,845 $2,346 $4,627 $4,041 $4,103 $3,863 $4,754 $6,625 $6,759

Grand total $10,649 $11,977 $11,314 $23,515 $6,924 $7,472 $9,529 $10,767 $9,198 $10,326 $10,667 $11,289 $11,163

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Figure 14 All Mining Manual Handling Claims Average Gross Incurred Cost (GIC) by Severity

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Permanent $93,658 $79,148 $130,088 $125,790 $70,743 $76,125 $78,659 $53,800 $74,526 $38,927 $50,381 $60,874 $54,706

Temporary > 12 weeks $24,503 $73,333 $12,688 $13,569 $38,429 $78,629 $26,384 $111,932 $30,381 $25,084 $64,460 $39,069 $70,146

Temporary 1 - 12 weeks $39,078 $43,094 $14,943 $14,924 $11,027 $13,975 $15,279 $30,880 $22,247 $53,087 $36,349 $41,439 $41,666

Temporary < 1 week $4,515 $4,452 $2,372 $1,808 $1,845 $2,346 $4,627 $4,041 $4,103 $3,863 $4,754 $6,625 $6,759

1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

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Figure 15 Coal Mining Manual Handling Claims Average Gross Incurred Cost (GIC) by Severity 1999-00 to 2011-12

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Permanent $10,655 $20,916 $62,699 $19,647 $29,689 $21,379 $105,746 $60,940 $78,630 $38,175 $61,015 $62,333 $58,046

Temporary > 12 weeks $31,605 $11,520 $2,365 $4,202 $4,464 $4,486 $17,821 $175,128 $17,842 $30,330 $28,825 $37,476 $49,659

Temporary 1 - 12 weeks $47,297 $51,728 $12,285 $10,461 $10,478 $11,277 $15,803 $46,978 $31,370 $65,522 $36,460 $50,089 $72,750

Temporary < 1 week $4,193 $4,534 $1,076 $851 $1,613 $2,173 $5,325 $4,806 $4,397 $4,576 $5,731 $8,695 $9,049

1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Figure 16 Other Mining Manual Handling Claims Average Gross Incurred Cost (GIC) by

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Permanent $104,368 $86,811 $134,902 $131,097 $73,822 $79,900 $47,509 $36,742 $67,345 $39,365 $37,976 $57,410 $36,338

Temporary > 12 weeks $4,972 $172,234 $25,961 $41,667 $72,394 $226,916 $32,093 $6,604 $55,458 $18,527 $111,973 $47,039 $90,632

Temporary 1 - 12 weeks $15,520 $14,315 $27,790 $25,880 $12,505 $16,832 $14,636 $14,226 $10,922 $20,757 $36,084 $35,260 $22,128

Temporary < 1 week $5,673 $4,171 $6,645 $4,014 $2,618 $2,667 $2,809 $2,417 $3,501 $2,035 $2,739 $3,094 $2,286

1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

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2 FALLS OF SAME LEVEL CLAIMS Figure 17 Mining Falls on Same Level Claims 1999-00 to 2011-12

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Other Mining 63 64 80 66 64 88 77 114 91 77 80 102 119

All Mining 647 577 563 326 398 389 485 522 469 417 384 415 315

1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

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1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

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Figure 19 Mining Falls on Same Level Claims Average Gross Incurred Cost (GIC) 1999-00 to 2011-12

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Coal Mining $7,799 $13,830 $2,582 $2,112 $3,059 $3,001 $8,356 $8,222 $7,166 $6,952 $8,909 $9,162 $10,916

Other Mining $4,040 $8,600 $32,572 $7,886 $7,352 $4,489 $7,692 $5,977 $12,029 $10,562 $8,363 $9,435 $7,662

All Mining $7,433 $13,250 $6,843 $3,281 $3,749 $3,338 $8,250 $7,732 $8,110 $7,618 $8,795 $9,229 $9,687

1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Figure 20 Mining Falls on Same Level Claims Total Cost 1999-00 to 2011-12

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Coal Mining $4,554,493 $7,094,944 $1,247,077 $549,026 $1,021,639 $903,400 $3,409,154 $3,354,605 $2,708,801 $2,363,561 $2,708,391 $2,867,769 $2,139,569

Other Mining $254,490 $550,383 $2,605,796 $520,456 $470,501 $395,058 $592,312 $681,339 $1,094,608 $813,265 $669,042 $962,397 $911,826

All Mining $4,808,983 $7,645,327 $3,852,873 $1,069,482 $1,492,140 $1,298,459 $4,001,466 $4,035,944 $3,803,409 $3,176,826 $3,377,432 $3,830,165 $3,051,395

1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

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2.1 Falls of Same Level Claims by Mechanism Figure 21 Number of new workplace injury and occupational disease falls on the same level

claims by mining industry sector and mechanism 1999-00 to 2011-12

1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Coal Mining 02: Falls on same level 584 513 483 260 334 301 408 408 378 340 304 313 196

Other Mining 02: Falls on same level 63 64 80 66 64 88 77 114 91 77 80 102 119

All Mining 02: Falls on same level 647 577 563 326 398 389 485 522 469 417 384 415 315

Mining Industry Sector and MechanismNumber of claims

Figure 22 Mining Falls on Same Level Claims 1999-00 to 2011-12

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Coal Mining 584 513 483 260 334 301 408 408 378 340 304 313 196

Other Mining 63 64 80 66 64 88 77 114 91 77 80 102 119

All Mining 647 577 563 326 398 389 485 522 469 417 384 415 315

1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

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2.2 Falls of Same Level Claims by Severity Figure 23 Number of new workplace injury and occupational disease falls on the same level

claims by mining industry sector and severity 1999-00 to 2011-12

1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Permanent 3 1 - 2 2 2 13 34 1 1 1 2 5

Temporary 1 - 12 weeks 48 65 59 22 47 39 28 22 35 34 37 14 8

Temporary > 12 weeks 12 5 9 4 8 3 6 2 6 4 1 5 1

Temporary < 1 week 521 442 415 232 277 257 361 350 336 301 263 292 180

Sub Total 584 513 483 260 334 301 408 408 378 340 302 313 194

Permanent 4 6 17 6 5 7 12 10 12 8 5 2 1

Temporary 1 - 12 weeks 4 4 2 4 7 12 9 3 13 9 6 7 17

Temporary > 12 weeks - 2 - 2 3 - 2 1 1 - - 2 -

Temporary < 1 week 55 52 61 54 49 69 54 100 65 60 69 91 101

Sub Total 63 64 80 66 64 88 77 114 91 77 80 102 119

Permanent 7 7 17 8 7 9 25 44 13 9 6 4 6

Temporary 1 - 12 weeks 52 69 61 26 54 51 37 25 48 43 43 21 25

Temporary > 12 weeks 12 7 9 6 11 3 8 3 7 4 1 7 1

Temporary < 1 week 576 494 476 286 326 326 415 450 401 361 332 383 281

Total 647 577 563 326 398 389 485 522 469 417 382 415 313

Number of claims less than 4. The figure is not publishable to protect confidentiality and privacy of workers.

Other Mining

All Mining

Mining Industry Sector and SeverityNumber of claims

Coal Mining

Figure 24 All Mining Falls from Same Level Claims by Severity 1999-00 to 2011-12

647

577 563

326

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485

522

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Permanent 7 7 17 8 7 9 25 44 13 9 6 4 6

Temporary > 12 weeks 12 7 9 6 11 3 8 3 7 4 1 7 1

Temporary 1 - 12 weeks 52 69 61 26 54 51 37 25 48 43 43 21 25

Temporary < 1 week 576 494 476 286 326 326 415 450 401 361 332 383 281

All Mining Falls from Same Level Total Claims 647 577 563 326 398 389 485 522 469 417 382 415 313

1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Number of claims less than 4. The figure is not publishable to protect confidentiality and privacy of workers

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Figure 25 Coal Mining Falls from Same Level Claims by Severity 1999-00 to 2011-12

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Permanent 3 1 - 2 2 2 13 34 1 1 1 2 5

Temporary > 12 weeks 12 5 9 4 8 3 6 2 6 4 1 5 1

Temporary 1 - 12 weeks 48 65 59 22 47 39 28 22 35 34 37 14 8

Temporary < 1 week 521 442 415 232 277 257 361 350 336 301 263 292 180

Coal Mining Falls from Same Level Total Claims 584 513 483 260 334 301 408 408 378 340 302 313 194

1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Number of claims less than 4. The figure is not publishable to protect confidentiality and privacy of workers Figure 26 Other Mining Falls from Same Level Claims by Severity 1999-00 to 2011-12

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Permanent 4 6 17 6 5 7 12 10 12 8 5 2 1

Temporary > 12 weeks - 2 - 2 3 - 2 1 1 - - 2 -

Temporary 1 - 12 weeks 4 4 2 4 7 12 9 3 13 9 6 7 17

Temporary < 1 week 55 52 61 54 49 69 54 100 65 60 69 91 101

Other Mining Falls from Same Level Total Claims 63 64 80 66 64 88 77 114 91 77 80 102 119

1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Number of claims less than 4. The figure is not publishable to protect confidentiality and privacy of workers

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2.3 Falls of Same Level Claims Average Gross Incurred Cost (GIC) by Severity

Figure 27 Average GIC of new workplace and occupational diseases falls on the same level

claims by mining industry sector and severity 1999-00 to 2011-12

1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Permanent $40,894 $216,499 $0 $9,012 $40,967 $34,319 $69,352 $54,906 $25,262 $38,574 $64,826 $26,765 $42,188

Temporary 1 - 12 weeks $50,453 $78,414 $14,345 $10,999 $13,007 $13,157 $32,263 $22,232 $34,492 $32,630 $34,869 $57,457 $48,812

Temporary > 12 weeks $22,207 $6,241 $6,041 $5,786 $6,337 $3,235 $11,941 $7,422 $13,746 $7,036 $18,113 $39,225 $26,625

Temporary < 1 week $3,347 $3,960 $835 $1,146 $1,002 $1,214 $4,245 $2,811 $4,148 $3,945 $4,939 $6,211 $8,101

Sub Total $7,799 $13,830 $2,582 $2,112 $3,059 $3,001 $8,356 $8,222 $7,166 $6,952 $8,909 $9,162 $10,916

Permanent $21,710 $56,219 $142,056 $49,787 $56,108 $22,577 $24,999 $44,452 $54,044 $46,945 $51,438 $65,189 $31,322

Temporary 1 - 12 weeks $20,663 $18,345 $36,353 $17,938 $12,806 $13,163 $14,944 $30,693 $11,849 $35,945 $22,225 $34,178 $26,240

Temporary > 12 weeks $0 $23,379 $0 $9,612 $6,200 $0 $5,481 $1,541 $91,192 $0 $0 $155,224 $0

Temporary < 1 week $1,545 $1,787 $1,937 $2,421 $1,668 $1,146 $2,720 $1,432 $3,090 $1,903 $4,036 $3,103 $4,301

Sub Total $4,040 $8,600 $32,572 $7,886 $7,352 $4,489 $7,692 $5,977 $12,029 $10,562 $8,363 $9,435 $7,662

Permanent $29,932 $79,116 $142,056 $39,593 $51,782 $25,187 $48,062 $52,530 $51,830 $46,015 $53,670 $45,977 $40,377

Temporary 1 - 12 weeks $48,162 $74,932 $15,067 $12,066 $12,981 $13,158 $28,050 $23,247 $28,360 $33,323 $33,105 $49,697 $33,463

Temporary > 12 weeks $22,207 $11,137 $6,041 $7,061 $6,300 $3,235 $10,326 $5,462 $24,810 $7,036 $18,113 $72,367 $26,625

Temporary < 1 week $3,175 $3,731 $976 $1,387 $1,102 $1,199 $4,047 $2,505 $3,977 $3,606 $4,752 $5,473 $6,736

Grand total $7,433 $13,250 $6,843 $3,281 $3,749 $3,338 $8,250 $7,732 $8,110 $7,618 $8,795 $9,229 $9,687

Other Mining

All Mining

Mining Industry Sector and Severity

Average GIC $

Coal Mining

Figure 28 All Mining Falls from Same Level Claims Average Gross Incurred Cost (GIC) by

Severity 1999-00 to 2011-12

$0

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Permanent $29,932 $79,116 $142,056 $39,593 $51,782 $25,187 $48,062 $52,530 $51,830 $46,015 $53,670 $45,977 $40,377

Temporary > 12 weeks $22,207 $11,137 $6,041 $7,061 $6,300 $3,235 $10,326 $5,462 $24,810 $7,036 $18,113 $72,367 $26,625

Temporary 1 - 12 weeks $48,162 $74,932 $15,067 $12,066 $12,981 $13,158 $28,050 $23,247 $28,360 $33,323 $33,105 $49,697 $33,463

Temporary < 1 week $3,175 $3,731 $976 $1,387 $1,102 $1,199 $4,047 $2,505 $3,977 $3,606 $4,752 $5,473 $6,736

1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

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Figure 29 Coal Mining Falls from Same Level Average Gross Incurred Cost (GIC) by Severity 1999-00 to 2011-12

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Permanent $40,894 $216,499 $0 $9,012 $40,967 $34,319 $69,352 $54,906 $25,262 $38,574 $64,826 $26,765 $42,188

Temporary > 12 weeks $22,207 $6,241 $6,041 $5,786 $6,337 $3,235 $11,941 $7,422 $13,746 $7,036 $18,113 $39,225 $26,625

Temporary 1 - 12 weeks $50,453 $78,414 $14,345 $10,999 $13,007 $13,157 $32,263 $22,232 $34,492 $32,630 $34,869 $57,457 $48,812

Temporary < 1 week $3,347 $3,960 $835 $1,146 $1,002 $1,214 $4,245 $2,811 $4,148 $3,945 $4,939 $6,211 $8,101

1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Figure 30 Other Mining Falls from Same Level Claims Average Gross Incurred Cost (GIC) by

Severity 1999-00 to 2011-12

$0

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Permanent $21,710 $56,219 $142,056 $49,787 $56,108 $22,577 $24,999 $44,452 $54,044 $46,945 $51,438 $65,189 $31,322

Temporary > 12 weeks $0 $23,379 $0 $9,612 $6,200 $0 $5,481 $1,541 $91,192 $0 $0 $155,224 $0

Temporary 1 - 12 weeks $20,663 $18,345 $36,353 $17,938 $12,806 $13,163 $14,944 $30,693 $11,849 $35,945 $22,225 $34,178 $26,240

Temporary < 1 week $1,545 $1,787 $1,937 $2,421 $1,668 $1,146 $2,720 $1,432 $3,090 $1,903 $4,036 $3,103 $4,301

1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

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3 NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS CLAIMS Figure 31 Mining Noise Induced Hearing Loss Claims 1999-00 to 2011-12

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Other Mining 89 40 93 74 48 37 16 24 29 38 38 53 45

All Mining 236 189 227 175 167 126 140 164 128 247 464 167 207

1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Figure 32 Mining Noise Induced Hearing Loss Claims Frequency Rate 1999-00 to 2011-12

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Other Mining 7 4 11 8 4 4 2 2 2 3 3 3 2

All Mining 7 7 8 6 5 4 4 4 3 5 8 3 3

1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

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Figure 33 Mining Noise Induced Hearing Loss Claims Average Gross Incurred Cost (GIC) 1999-00 to 2011-12

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Coal Mining $7,147 $6,389 $1,043 $957 $970 $1,434 $9,184 $7,122 $7,169 $6,608 $4,995 $7,680 $9,139

Other Mining $14,663 $12,610 $18,172 $18,189 $17,280 $15,761 $13,059 $15,515 $13,326 $17,622 $17,098 $16,073 $16,038

All Mining $9,981 $7,705 $8,061 $8,244 $5,658 $5,641 $9,627 $8,351 $8,564 $8,303 $5,986 $10,394 $10,665

1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Figure 34 Mining Noise Induced Hearing Loss Claims Total Cost 1999-00 to 2011-12

$0

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Coal Mining $1,050,540 $951,922 $139,715 $96,688 $115,417 $127,607 $1,138,807 $997,121 $709,704 $1,381,112 $2,127,704 $875,471 $1,480,492

Other Mining $1,304,966 $504,406 $1,690,042 $1,345,985 $829,461 $583,149 $208,948 $372,365 $386,450 $669,621 $649,728 $851,889 $721,719

All Mining $2,355,506 $1,456,328 $1,829,757 $1,442,674 $944,878 $710,756 $1,347,756 $1,369,485 $1,096,155 $2,050,733 $2,777,432 $1,727,360 $2,202,212

1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

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3.1 Noise Induced Hearing Loss Claims by Mechanism Figure 35 Number of new workplace injury and occupational disease noise induced hearing

loss claims by mining industry sector and mechanism 1999-00 to 2011-12

1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

31: Exposure to single, sudden sound - 5 2 1 2 - 2 3 - 1 1 2 1

32: Long term exposure to sounds 147 144 132 100 117 89 122 137 99 208 425 112 161

Sub Total 147 149 134 101 119 89 124 140 99 209 426 114 162

31: Exposure to single, sudden sound 3 1 - 1 6 3 1 2 3 3 1 2 1

32: Long term exposure to sounds 86 39 93 73 42 34 15 22 26 35 37 51 44

Sub Total 89 40 93 74 48 37 16 24 29 38 38 53 45

31: Exposure to single, sudden sound 3 6 2 2 8 3 3 5 3 4 2 4 2

32: Long term exposure to sounds 233 183 225 173 159 123 137 159 125 243 462 163 205

Total 236 189 227 175 167 126 140 164 128 247 464 167 207

Other Mining

All Mining

Number of claims less than 4. The figure is not publishable to protect confidentiality and privacy of workers.

Mining Industry Sector and MechanismNumber of claims

Coal Mining

Figure 36 All Mining Noise Induced Hearing Loss Claims by Mechanism 1999-00 to 2011-12

236

189

227

175 167

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164

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31: Exposure to single, sudden sound 3 6 2 2 8 3 3 5 3 4 2 4 2

32: Long term exposure to sounds 233 183 225 173 159 123 137 159 125 243 462 163 205

All Mining Noise Induced Hearing Loss Total Claims 236 189 227 175 167 126 140 164 128 247 464 167 207

1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Number of claims less than 4. The figure is not publishable to protect confidentiality and privacy of workers

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Figure 37 Coal Mining Noise Induced Hearing Loss Claims by Mechanism 1999-00 to 2011-12

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31: Exposure to single, sudden sound - 5 2 1 2 - 2 3 - 1 1 2 1

32: Long term exposure to sounds 147 144 132 100 117 89 122 137 99 208 425 112 161

Coal Mining Noise Induced Hearing Loss Total Claims 147 149 134 101 119 89 124 140 99 209 426 114 162

1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Number of claims less than 4. The figure is not publishable to protect confidentiality and privacy of workers Figure 38 Other Mining Noise Induced Hearing Loss Claims by Mechanism 1999-00 to 2011-12

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31: Exposure to single, sudden sound 3 1 - 1 6 3 1 2 3 3 1 2 1

32: Long term exposure to sounds 86 39 93 73 42 34 15 22 26 35 37 51 44

Other Mining Noise Induced Hearing Loss Total Claims 89 40 93 74 48 37 16 24 29 38 38 53 45

1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Number of claims less than 4. The figure is not publishable to protect confidentiality and privacy of workers

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3.2 Noise Induced Hearing Loss Claims by Severity Figure 39 Number of new workplace injury and occupational disease noise induced hearing

loss claims by mining industry sector and severity 1999-00 to 2011-12

1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Permanent 147 144 132 99 117 89 122 137 99 208 425 112 161

Temporary 1 - 12 weeks - - - 1 - - - - - - - - -

Temporary < 1 week - 5 2 1 2 - 2 3 - 1 1 2 1

Sub Total 147 149 134 101 119 89 124 140 99 209 426 114 162

Permanent 71 36 91 68 44 34 14 23 27 34 36 51 45

Temporary < 1 week 18 4 2 6 4 3 2 1 2 4 1 2 1

Sub Total 89 40 93 74 48 37 16 24 29 38 37 53 46

Permanent 218 180 223 167 161 123 136 160 126 242 461 163 206

Temporary 1 - 12 weeks - - - 1 - - - - - - - - -

Temporary < 1 week 18 9 4 7 6 3 4 4 2 5 2 4 2

Total 236 189 227 175 167 126 140 164 128 247 463 167 208

Other Mining

All Mining

Number of claims less than 4. The figure is not publishable to protect confidentiality and privacy of workers.

Mining Industry Sector and SeverityNumber of claims

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All Mining Noise Induced Hearing Loss Total Claims 236 189 227 175 167 126 140 164 128 247 463 167 208

1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Number of claims less than 4. The figure is not publishable to protect confidentiality and privacy of workers

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Figure 41 Coal Mining Noise Induced Hearing Loss Claims by Severity 1999-00 to 2011-12

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Coal Mining Noise Induced Hearing Loss Total Claims 147 149 134 101 119 89 124 140 99 209 426 114 162

1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Number of claims less than 4. The figure is not publishable to protect confidentiality and privacy of workers Figure 42 Other Mining Noise Induced Hearing Loss Claims by Severity 1999-00 to 2011-12

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Other Mining Noise Induced Hearing Loss Total Claims 89 40 93 74 48 37 16 24 29 38 37 53 46

1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Number of claims less than 4. The figure is not publishable to protect confidentiality and privacy of workers

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3.3 Noise Induced Hearing Loss Claims Average Gross Incurred Cost (GIC) by Severity

Figure 43 Average GIC of new workplace injury and occupational disease noise induced

hearing loss claims by mining industry sector and severity 1999-00 to 2011-12

1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Permanent $7,147 $6,557 $1,058 $781 $984 $1,434 $9,333 $7,267 $7,169 $6,633 $5,006 $7,737 $9,193

Temporary 1 - 12 weeks $0 $0 $0 $18,209 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Temporary < 1 week $0 $1,548 $0 $1,159 $173 $0 $110 $537 $0 $1,538 $70 $1,222 $426

Sub Total $7,147 $6,389 $1,043 $957 $970 $1,434 $9,184 $7,122 $7,169 $6,608 $4,995 $7,680 $9,139

Permanent $15,927 $13,959 $18,560 $19,727 $18,510 $17,128 $14,832 $16,184 $13,925 $19,277 $17,900 $16,610 $16,382

Temporary < 1 week $9,675 $467 $550 $761 $3,756 $271 $649 $130 $5,242 $3,548 $2,657 $6,950 $550

Sub Total $14,663 $12,610 $18,172 $18,189 $17,280 $15,761 $13,059 $15,515 $13,326 $17,622 $17,098 $16,073 $16,038

Permanent $10,006 $8,037 $8,200 $8,495 $5,773 $5,772 $9,899 $8,548 $8,616 $8,409 $6,013 $10,513 $10,763

Temporary 1 - 12 weeks $0 $0 $0 $18,209 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Temporary < 1 week $9,675 $1,068 $275 $818 $2,562 $271 $379 $435 $5,242 $3,146 $1,794 $5,518 $488

Grand total $9,981 $7,705 $8,061 $8,244 $5,658 $5,641 $9,627 $8,351 $8,564 $8,303 $5,986 $10,394 $10,665

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Temporary 1 - 12 weeks $0 $0 $0 $18,209 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Temporary < 1 week $9,675 $1,068 $275 $818 $2,562 $271 $379 $435 $5,242 $3,146 $1,794 $5,518 $488

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Figure 45 Coal Mining Noise Induced Hearing Loss Claims Average Gross Incurred Cost (GIC) by Severity 1999-00 to 2011-12

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Temporary 1 - 12 weeks $0 $0 $0 $18,209 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Temporary < 1 week $0 $1,548 $0 $1,159 $173 $0 $110 $537 $0 $1,538 $70 $1,222 $426

1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Figure 46 Other Mining Noise Induced Hearing Loss Claims Average Gross Incurred Cost

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Temporary < 1 week $9,675 $467 $550 $761 $3,756 $271 $649 $130 $5,242 $3,548 $2,657 $6,950 $550

1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

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APPENDIX LINKS TO OTHER SOURCES OF INFORMATION Note: These references to sources of other mining industry injury statistics are provided as

a guide only and were correct at the time of compilation. NSW Trade & Investment accepts no responsibility for the content of external sites.

• NSW Trade & Investment – Mine Safety

www.resources.nsw.gov.au/afety • WorkCover Authority of NSW Statistical Bulletins

http://www.workcover.nsw.gov.au/injuriesclaims/Injurystatistics/Pages/default.aspx • Coal Services Pty Ltd Annual reports

http://www.coalservices.com.au/annualreports.aspx • NSW Minerals Council Key Industry Statistics

http://www.nswmin.com.au/Media-Speeches-and-Info/Key-Statistics/default.aspx • Minerals Council of Australia – Safety and Health

http://www.minerals.org.au/focus/safety_health • Australian Bureau of Statistics – Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial

Classification (ANZSIC) http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/1292.0