据国土资源部统计:到2000年底,全国共有各类矿山153,063个。据此估算,非煤矿山约占一半,其从业人员达数百万之多。这数百万人的生死存亡,与矿山的安全状况息息相关。众所周知,矿山是基础产业。由于矿山的自然特点,其伤亡率远远高于其他产业。但是只要加强安全工作,伤亡事故是完全可以大大减少直至销声匿迹的。如美国2001年全国煤矿死亡人数仅为42人,非煤矿山死亡人数仅为30人。 According to the statistics of the Ministry of Land and Resources: By the end of 2000, there were 153,063 mines of all kinds in China. According to this estimate, non-coal mines account for about half of its employees of up to millions. The survival of millions of people is closely linked to the safety of mines. As we all know, mining is the basic industry. Due to the natural characteristics of mines, the casualty rate is much higher than other industries. However, as long as safety work is strengthened, casualties can be greatly reduced until they disappear. For example, in the United States, only 42 people died in coal mines in 2001 and only 30 people died in non-coal mines.