Rathole mining continues to be one of the most dangerous jobs in India, leading to fatal accidents and uncertain death. In 2019, 5 miners were trapped in one of the coal mines in Meghalaya, known to be the hot-spot for rat-hole mining, At least 1,666 coal mining accidents took place across the country between 2013 and 2016, according to the Ministry of Labor and Employment news reports. Among these accidents, 261 were reportedly fatal accidents that led to 297 deaths in the country.