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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
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 2 Mining Manual Handling Claims Frequency Rate 1999-00 to 2011-12
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Coal Mining 47 43 38 19 30 21 22 20 15 13 13 10 11
Other Mining 23 28 33 29 20 30 23 22 19 13 17 15 16
All Mining 38 38 36 22 26 24 22 21 16 13 14 11 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
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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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Figure 4 Mining Manual Handling Claims Total Cost 1999-00 to 2011-12
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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
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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1.1 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
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 6 All Mining Manual Handling Claims by Mechanism 1999-00 to 2011-12
1,211
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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
292
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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
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
Coal Mining
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
292
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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
Other Mining
All Mining
Mining Industry Sector and SeverityAverage GIC $
Coal Mining
Figure 14 All Mining Manual Handling Claims Average Gross Incurred Cost (GIC) by Severity
1999-00 to 2011-12
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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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$160,000
$180,000
$200,000
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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
Severity 1999-00 to 2011-12
$0
$50,000
$100,000
$150,000
$200,000
$250,000
Financial Year
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IC $
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
0
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Financial Year
Num
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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
Figure 18 Mining Falls on Same Level Claims Frequency Rate 1999-00 to 2011-12
0
5
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35
Financial Year
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Coal Mining 30 27 25 14 17 14 16 15 12 9 8 7 4
Other Mining 5 6 10 7 6 9 7 9 7 5 5 6 6
All Mining 20 20 20 12 13 13 14 13 10 8 7 7 4
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
$0
$5,000
$10,000
$15,000
$20,000
$25,000
$30,000
$35,000
Financial Year
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Falls
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Sam
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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
$0
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$4,000,000
$5,000,000
$6,000,000
$7,000,000
$8,000,000
$9,000,000
Financial Year
Min
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Falls
on
Sam
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ost $
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
647
577563
326
398 389
485
522
469
417384
415
315
0
100
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500
600
700
Financial Year
Num
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Falls
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Sam
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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
398 389
485
522
469
417382
415
313
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600
700
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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
584
513483
260
334301
408 408378
340
302 313
194
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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
63 64
80
66 64
88
77
114
91
7780
102
119
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140
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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
$20,000
$40,000
$60,000
$80,000
$100,000
$120,000
$140,000
$160,000
Financial Year
All
Min
ing
Falls
of S
ame
Leve
l Ave
rage
GIC
$
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
$0
$50,000
$100,000
$150,000
$200,000
$250,000
Financial Year
Coa
l Min
ing
Falls
of S
ame
Leve
l Ave
rage
GIC
$
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
$20,000
$40,000
$60,000
$80,000
$100,000
$120,000
$140,000
$160,000
$180,000
Financial Year
Oth
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g Fa
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f Sam
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vel A
vera
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IC $
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
0
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Financial Year
Num
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Coal Mining 147 149 134 101 119 89 124 140 99 209 426 114 162
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
0
2
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6
8
10
12
Financial Year
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Noi
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d H
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s Fr
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Rat
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Coal Mining 7 8 7 5 6 4 5 5 3 6 11 3 3
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
$0
$2,000
$4,000
$6,000
$8,000
$10,000
$12,000
$14,000
$16,000
$18,000
$20,000
Financial Year
Min
ing
Noi
se In
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d H
earin
g Lo
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laim
s A
vera
ge G
IC $
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
$500,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
$3,000,000
Financial Year
Min
ing
Noi
se In
duce
d H
earin
g Lo
ss C
laim
s To
tal C
ost $
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
126140
164
128
247
464
167
207
-
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
Financial Year
Num
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Min
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Noi
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d H
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g Lo
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s
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
147 149134
101119
89
124140
99
209
426
114
162
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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
89
40
93
74
48
37
16
24
29
38 38
53
45
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Num
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Cla
ims
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
Coal Mining
Figure 40 All Mining Noise Induced Hearing Loss Claims by Severity 1999-00 to 2011-12
236
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175 167
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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
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
147 149134
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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
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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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
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
Other Mining
All Mining
Mining Industry Sector and SeverityAverage GIC $
Coal Mining
Figure 44 All Mining Noise Induced Hearing Loss Claims Average Gross Incurred Cost (GIC)
by Severity 1999-00 to 2011-12
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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
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 45 Coal Mining Noise Induced Hearing Loss Claims Average Gross Incurred Cost (GIC) by Severity 1999-00 to 2011-12
$0
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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
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
(GIC) by Severity 1999-00 to 2011-12
$0
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$10,000
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$
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
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