Statistics show that there were 188 serious coal mine accidents (with the death toll of 10 or more) in China from 2001 to 2004, an average of once every 4-7 days. The death toll of coal mine industry all over the world was 8000 in 2003 and Mainland China accounted for nearly 80% with 6434 people died. In China, the mortality rate per Million tons of coal is 4%, which is 100 times of the United States, and 30 times of South Africa.
The table below shows major mine accidents happened in recent years.
| Date | Accident Location | Death Toll | Cause |
| 2009.09.08 | Pingdingshan, Henan | 54 | Illegal production |
| 2009.02.02 | Tunlan, Shanxi | 78 | Coal mine explosion |
| 2008.12.05 | Shanyin, Shanxi | At least 30 | Mine flooding, officials concealed the truth |
| 2008.11.08 | Chengcheng, Shaanxi | 29 | Gas explosion |
| 2008.09.21 | Dengfeng, Henan | 37 | Gas outburst |
| 2008.09.08 | Xiangfen, Shanxi | At least 276 | Dam collapse, officials concealed the truth |
| 2008.08.01 | Louufan, Shanxi | At least 43 | Iron-ore mine landslide |
| 2008.07.21 | Nadu, Guangxi | 36 | Mine flooding |
| 2008.07.14 | Weixian, Hebei | 35 | Explosion, officials concealed the truth |
| 2007.12.06 | Hongdong, Shanxi | 105 | Dust explosion, officials concealed the truth |
| 2007.08.17 | Xinwen, Shandong | 181 | Heavy rain caused flooding |
| 2006.11.12 | Lingshi, Shanxi | 34 | Illegal production of explosives |
| 2005.11.27 | Qitaihe, Heilongjiang | 171 | Dust explosion |
| 2005.08.07 | Meizhou, Daxing, Guangdong | 121 | Mine flooding, illegal production |
| 2005.02.14 | Sunjiawan, Liaoning | 214 | Gas explosion |
| 2004.12.02 | Tongchuan, Shaanxi | 166 | Gas explosion |
Source:163.com