Maps and Charts
Disaters  and Deathtolls
Disasters

Fatality Comparison Statistics
US Coal Mining 1931-1995 33,134
Oil / Gas Industry 1992-1995 719
Chemical Manufacturing 1992-1995 201
US Automible 1899-1995 2,903,036
Smoking per year 419,000
US Civil Aviation 1938-present +54,000
US Nuclear Power Historical 0

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