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Title: Statistics on Mining Fatalities
Type: Data
Date: 1916
Source: Minnesota Historical Society
Description: This table gives detailed information on fatal accidents that occurred at the mines from 1915-1916.
Activities:
- The total number of injuries was higher in 1915-16 than in 1914-15. Does this mean mining was becoming more dangerous?
- From the occupation table, which job would you say is the most dangerous and why?
- Does the fact that more Austrians were killed prove that Austrians were not very careful?
- According to the first table, which mine was the safest to work at?
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