In China, 407 Coal Miners Died THIS YEAR

. 104 Died THIS WEEKEND in the Xinxing coal mine – described by Chinese authorities as a SAFE

mine. 528 miners were underground at the time of the explosion – in which 19.7% of the miners were killed! China Mine Disaster

How many miners die each year per ton of coal mined in the US? China? Elsewhere? What is the Percentage of Coal Miners who die in mining accidents each year?

I suppose a number of maintenance workers will die in accidents on solar and wind projects, however, the conditions are not inherently and fundamentally dangerous as in coal mines.