Workplace accidents in the Peruvian Mining Sector and their associated factors: Frequency and Severity Analysis in 2020 – 2024
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: This research analyzed the frequency and severity of workplace accidents in Peruvian mining (2020-2024).The unit of analysis was the mining concession/UEA record (concessionyear); of 10,051 monthly records from the Ministry of Energy and Mines, 1,808 (18%) reported at least one incident or accident, and after cadastral validation 1,774 valid records (566 concessions) were analyzed.Serious accidents (disabling + fatal; 5,665 events) were modeled with multiple linear regression with cluster-robust standard errors (β coefficients with 95% CI).In metallic mining, the small-scale-producer regime, larger concession size, a larger number of company workers and contractors, and higher man-hours were associated with greater severity.In non-metallic mining, the small-scale-producer regime, a larger number of company workers and higher man-hours were associated with greater severity, while larger concession size was associated with fewer serious accidents.Operational workload (man-hours) and workforce size were associated with greater severity across both sectors, supporting occupational-safety policies differentiated by mineral type and operation size.
Source: Evergreen
DOI: 10.5109/7439396
Institution: Jorge Basadre Grohmann National University
Language: English
Topic: Industrial and Mining Safety
Subfield: Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7203554246