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NATIONAL CENSUS OF FATAL OCCUPATIONAL INJURIES IN 2019

There were 5,333 fatal work injuries recorded in the United States in 2019, a 2 percent increase from the 5,250

in 2018, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See chart 1 and table 1.) The fatal work injury rate 

was 3.5 fatalities per 100,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) workers, which was the rate reported in 2018. (See 

chart 2.) These data are from the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI). 

Chart 1. Number of fatal work injuries, 2010-19 Chart 2. Fatal work injury rate, 2010-19

 

Key findings from the 2019 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries

 The 5,333 fatal occupational injuries in 2019 represents the largest annual number since 2007.

 A worker died every 99 minutes from a work-related injury in 2019.

 Fatalities among workers age 55 and over increased 8 percent from 1,863 in 2018 to 2,005 in 2019,

which is the largest number ever recorded for this age group.

 Hispanic or Latino worker fatalities were up 13 percent to 1,088 in 2019–a series high since 1992.

 Workplace deaths due to suicides (307) and unintentional overdoses (313) increased slightly in 2019.

 Fatalities in the private construction industry increased 5 percent to 1,061–the largest total since 2007.

 Driver/sales workers and truck drivers incurred 1,005 fatal occupational injuries, the highest since this 

series began in 2003.

Changes in Industry and Occupation Classification Structure

Information in this release incorporates revisions to both the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and 

the Standard Occupational Classification codes (SOC). Comparison of data for 2019 to prior years should be done with 

caution due to these changes. More information on NAICS can be found at www.bls.gov/bls/naics.htm. More information 

on SOC can be found at www.bls.gov/soc/2018/home.htm.

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Worker demographics

 In 2019, workers age 55 and over accounted for 38 percent of all workplace fatalities. In 1992, workers 

age 55 and over accounted for 20 percent. (See table 1.)

 Hispanic or Latino workers made up 20 percent of fatal occupational injuries in 2019, and 9 percent in 

1992, the first year of this series.

 A total of 28 states had more fatal injuries in 2019 than in 2018, while 21 states had fewer. Alabama and 

the District of Columbia had the same number as 2018. (See table 6.) 

Fatal event or exposure

 Transportation incidents increased 2 percent in 2019 to 2,122 cases, the most cases since this series 

began in 2011. Events involving transportation incidents continued to account for the largest share of 

fatalities. (See chart 3 and table 2.) 

 Falls, slips, and trips increased 11 percent in 2019 to 880. 

 Exposure to harmful substances or environments led to the deaths of 642 workers in 2019, the highest 

figure since the series began in 2011. 

 Unintentional overdoses due to nonmedical use of drugs or alcohol increased for the seventh consecutive 

year to 313 in 2019.

 Fatalities due to fires and explosions decreased 14 percent to 99 in 2019. 

 Chart 3. Fatal work injuries by major event or exposure, 2016-19

Occupation

 Nearly 1 out of every 5 fatally injured workers was employed as a driver/sales worker or truck driver.

 Grounds maintenance workers had 229 fatalities in 2019–the largest number since the series began in 

2003. (See table 3.) 

 Fatal occupational injuries among law enforcement workers fell 24 percent between 2018 and 2019 

(from 127 to 97). 

 Construction and extraction occupations increased by 6 percent in 2019 to 1,066–the highest figure since 

2007. 

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 Fishing and hunting workers had a fatal injury rate of 145.0 fatal work injuries per 100,000 FTEs in 

2019. (See table 5 and chart 4.) 

 Resident military fatalities decreased by 21 percent to 65 in 2019. (See table 3.) 

Fatal injury counts by occupation will be available shortly at www.bls.gov/iif/oshcfoi1.htm. Fatality rates by 

occupation, industry, and worker demographics will be available shortly at 

www.bls.gov/iif/oshwc/cfoi/cfoi_rates_2019hb.xlsx. 

Chart 4. Fatal work injury rates per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers by selected occupations, 2019

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Impact on the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries 

Data in this news release are for reference year 2019. No changes in collection procedures or outputs were necessary due 

to COVID-19. Additional information is available at www.bls.gov/covid19/effects-of-covid-19-on-workplace-injuriesand-illnesses-compensation-and-occupational-requirements.htm.

TECHNICAL NOTES

Background 

The Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI), part of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational 

Safety and Health Statistics (OSHS) program, is a count of all fatal work injuries occurring in the U.S. during 

the calendar year. The CFOI uses a variety of state, federal, and independent data sources to identify, verify, 

and describe fatal work injuries. This ensures counts are as complete and accurate as possible. For the 2019

data, over 25,100 unique source documents were reviewed as part of the data collection process. For technical 

information and definitions for the CFOI, see the BLS Handbook of Methods on the BLS website at 

www.bls.gov/opub/hom/cfoi/home.htm and the CFOI definitions at www.bls.gov/iif/oshcfdef.htm. Fatal injury 

rates are subject to sampling error as they are calculated using employment data from the Current Population 

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Grounds maintenance workers

Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers

Structural iron and steel workers

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers

Refuse and recyclable material collectors

Helpers, construction trades

Roofers

Aircraft pilots and flight engineers

Logging workers

Fishing and hunting workers
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Survey, a sample of households, and the BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics. For more information on 

sampling error, see www.bls.gov/iif/osh_rse.htm.

The Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), another component of the OSHS program, presents 

frequency counts and incidence rates by industry, detailed case circumstances, and worker characteristics for 

nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses for cases that result in days away from work. For these data, access the 

BLS website: www.bls.gov/iif. 

Identification and verification of work-related fatalities 

In 2019, work relationship could not be independently verified by multiple source documents for 28 fatal work 

injuries. However, the information on the initiating source document for these cases was sufficient to determine 

that the incident was likely to be job-related. Data for these fatalities are included.

Federal/State agency coverage 

The CFOI includes data for all fatal work injuries, some of which may be outside the scope of other agencies or 

regulatory coverage. Comparisons between CFOI counts and those released by other agencies should account 

for the different coverage requirements and definitions used by each agency. For more information on the scope 

of CFOI, see www.bls.gov/iif/cfoiscope.htm and www.bls.gov/opub/hom/cfoi/concepts.htm. 

CFOI Methodology

Starting with the reference year 2019, CFOI modernized its disclosure methodology further strengthening its 

protection of confidential data. As a result of these necessary protections there are fewer publishable counts in 

CFOI. Individually identifiable data collected by the CFOI are used exclusively for statistical purposes and are 

protected under the Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act of 2002 (CIPSEA). These 

data are collected under a pledge of confidentiality and therefore require BLS to prevent disclosure of 

identifying information of decedents. For more information see www.bls.gov/iif/oshfaq1.htm. 

Acknowledgements

BLS thanks the participating states, New York City, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin 

Islands, and Guam for their efforts in collecting accurate, comprehensive, and useful data on fatal work injuries.

Although data for Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam are not included in the national totals, results 

for these jurisdictions are available. Participating agencies may be contacted to request more detailed state 

results. Contact information is available at www.bls.gov/iif/oshstate.htm.

BLS also appreciates the efforts of all federal, state, local, and private sector entities that provided source 

documents used to identify fatal work injuries. Among these agencies are the Occupational Safety and Health 

Administration; the National Transportation Safety Board; the U.S. Coast Guard; the Mine Safety and Health 

Administration; the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (Federal Employees’ Compensation and 

Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation divisions); the Federal Railroad Administration; the National 

Highway Traffic Safety Administration; state vital statistics registrars, coroners, and medical examiners; state 

departments of health, labor, and industrial relations and workers’ compensation agencies; state and local police 

departments; and state farm bureaus.

Information in this release is available to sensory-impaired individuals. Voice phone: (202) 691-5200; Federal 

Relay Service: (800) 877-8339.
Table 1: Fatal occupational injuries by selected demographic characteristics, 2015-19

Characteristic 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Total1

4,836 5,190 5,147 5,250 5,333

Employee status

Wage and salary workers2

3,751 4,098 4,069 4,178 4,240

Self-employed3

1,085 1,092 1,078 1,072 1,093

Gender

Women 344 387 386 413 437

Men 4,492 4,803 4,761 4,837 4,896

Age

Under 16 years 12 13 15 13 17

16 to 17 years 12 17 7 9 17

18 to 19 years 50 43 62 56 50

20 to 24 years 329 310 293 282 325

25 to 34 years 758 834 872 946 866

35 to 44 years 864 979 907 966 967

45 to 54 years 1,130 1,145 1,059 1,114 1,082

55 to 64 years 1,031 1,160 1,155 1,104 1,212

65 years and over 650 688 775 759 793

Race or ethnic origin4

White (non-Hispanic) 3,241 3,481 3,449 3,405 3,297 

Black or African-American (non-Hispanic) 495 587 530 615 634

Hispanic or Latino 903 879 903 961 1,088 

American Indian or Alaskan Native (non-Hispanic) 36 38 38 42 30

Asian (non-Hispanic) 114 160 144 153 181

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic) 9 7 17 10 14

Multiple races (non-Hispanic) 12 15 9 14 22

Other races or not reported (non-Hispanic) 26 23 57 50 67

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, in cooperation with state, New York City, District of Columbia, and federal agencies, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries

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 The Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) has published data on fatal occupational injuries for the United States since 1992. During this time, the classification systems and definitions 

of many data elements have changed. See the CFOI Definitions page (www.bls.gov/iif/oshcfdef.htm) for a more detailed description of each data element.

2

 May include volunteers and workers receiving other types of compensation. Cases where employment status is unknown are included in the counts of wage and salary workers.

3

 Includes self-employed workers, owners of unincorporated businesses and farms, paid and unpaid family workers, and may include some owners of incorporated businesses or members of 

partnerships.

4

 Persons identified as Hispanic or Latino may be of any race. The race categories shown exclude data for Hispanics and Latinos. Cases where ethnicity is unknown are included in counts of 

non-Hispanic workers.

Note: Data for all years are revised and final. Totals for major categories may include subcategories not shown separately. Dashes indicate no data reported or data that do not meet 

publication criteria. N.e.c. means "not elsewhere classified." CFOI fatal injury counts exclude illness-related deaths unless precipitated by an injury event.

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Table 2: Fatal occupational injuries for selected events or exposures, 2015-19

Characteristic 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Total1

 4,836 5,190 5,147 5,250 5,333

Event or exposure2

Violence and other injuries by persons or animals 703 866 807 828 841

Intentional injury by person 646 792 733 757 761

Homicides 417 500 458 453 454

Shooting by other person—intentional 354 394 351 351 363

Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing 28 38 47 44 42

Suicides 229 291 275 304 307

Transportation incidents 2,054 2,083 2,077 2,080 2,122

Aircraft incidents 139 130 126 133 152

Rail vehicle incidents 50 50 48 48 47

Pedestrian vehicular incident 289 342 313 325 341

Pedestrian struck by vehicle in work zone 44 58 56 58 56

Water vehicle incident 44 48 68 58 63

Roadway incident involving motorized land vehicle 1,264 1,252 1,299 1,276 1,270

Roadway collision with other vehicle 660 628 663 677 729

Roadway collision moving in same direction 166 168 189 183 194

Roadway collision moving in opposite directions, oncoming 224 199 214 243 258

Roadway collision moving perpendicularly 154 150 149 141 153

Roadway collision with object other than vehicle 360 342 377 373 325

Vehicle struck object or animal on side of roadway 335 321 348 345 301

Roadway noncollision incident 240 278 252 222 212

Jack-knifed or overturned, roadway 201 238 197 170 164

Nonroadway incident involving motorized land vehicle 253 245 209 225 236

Nonroadway noncollision incident 182 182 166 164 193

Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway 131 120 111 105 128

Fire or explosion 121 88 123 115 99

Fall, slip, trip 800 849 887 791 880

Fall on same level 125 134 151 154 146

Fall to lower level 648 697 713 615 711

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 55 65 48 50 37

Fall through surface or existing opening 87 87 85 83 95

Exposure to harmful substances or environments 424 518 531 621 642

Exposure to electricity 134 154 136 160 166

Exposure to temperature extremes 40 48 38 60 53

Exposure to other harmful substances 215 268 317 355 379

Inhalation of harmful substance 45 39 43 42 59

Contact with objects and equipment 722 761 695 786 732

Struck by object or equipment 519 553 503 566 518

Struck by powered vehicle nontransport 216 232 197 215 205

Struck by falling object or equipment 247 255 237 278 241

Struck by discharged or flying object 22 15 28 32 26

Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects 99 117 108 137 120

Caught in running equipment or machinery 74 103 76 106 93

Struck, caught, or crushed in collapsing structure, equipment, or material 90 82 70 73 83

1

 The Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) has published data on fatal occupational injuries for the United States since 1992. During this time, the classification systems and definitions 

of many data elements have changed. See the CFOI Definitions page (www.bls.gov/iif/oshcfdef.htm) for a more detailed description of each data element.

2

 Based on the BLS Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS) 2.01 implemented for 2011 data forward.

Note: Data for all years are revised and final. Totals for major categories may include subcategories not shown separately. Dashes indicate no data reported or data that do not meet 

publication criteria. N.e.c. means "not elsewhere classified." CFOI fatal injury counts exclude illness-related deaths unless precipitated by an injury event.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, in cooperation with state, New York City, District of Columbia, and federal agencies, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries

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Table 3: Fatal occupational injuries for selected occupations, 2015-19

Characteristic 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Total1

 4,836 5,190 5,147 5,250 5,333

Occupation (SOC)2

Management occupations 379 377 396 387 380

Business and financial operations occupations 31 27 29 38 29

Computer and mathematical occupations 8 16 11 12 15

Architecture and engineering occupations 37 41 23 30 43

Life, physical, and social science occupations 11 15 13 18 15

Community and social services occupations 28 27 37 23 31

Legal occupations 12 13 11 15 11

Educational instruction and library occupations 19 32 30 27 24

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations 65 64 47 71 40

Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations 74 60 57 65 56

Healthcare support occupations 23 30 28 32 38

Protective service occupations 213 281 266 270 231

Fire fighting and prevention workers 30 35 35 33 24

Law enforcement workers 102 127 117 127 97

Food preparation and serving related occupations 56 92 89 100 99

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations 289 329 326 350 333

Building cleaning and pest control workers 59 74 68 66 63

Grounds maintenance workers 183 217 191 225 229

Personal care and service occupations 51 55 69 63 61

Sales and related occupations 228 254 232 241 240

Supervisors, sales workers 101 104 98 102 99

Retail sales workers 82 102 89 99 96

Office and administrative support occupations 86 78 101 69 92

Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations 284 290 264 262 291

Agricultural workers 180 157 155 158 183

Fishing and hunting workers 25 26 41 31 44

Forest, conservation, and logging workers 69 95 57 57 49

Construction and extraction occupations 924 970 965 1,003 1,066

Supervisors of construction and extraction workers 123 134 121 144 136

Construction trades workers 694 736 747 731 809

Extraction workers 45 41 41 64 50

Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations 392 470 414 420 438

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers 129 154 143 152 155

Production occupations 250 216 221 225 245

Transportation and material moving occupations 1,301 1,388 1,443 1,443 1,481

Air transportation workers 57 75 59 71 85

Motor vehicle operators 978 1,012 1,084 1,044 1,091

Material moving workers 206 228 235 255 238

Military occupations3

73 62 72 82 65

1

 The Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) has published data on fatal occupational injuries for the United States since 1992. During this time, the classification systems and definitions of 

many data elements have changed. See the CFOI Definitions page (www.bls.gov/iif/oshcfdef.htm) for a more detailed description of each data element.

2

 CFOI has used several versions of the Standard Occupation Classification (SOC) system since 2003 to define occupation. For complete information on the version of SOC used in these years, see 

our definitions page at https://www.bls.gov/iif/oshcfdef.htm. Cases where occupation is unknown are included in the total.

3

 Includes fatal injuries to persons identified as resident armed forces regardless of individual occupation listed.

Note: Data for all years are revised and final. Totals for major categories may include subcategories not shown separately. Dashes indicate no data reported or data that do not meet publication 

criteria. N.e.c. means "not elsewhere classified." CFOI fatal injury counts exclude illness-related deaths unless precipitated by an injury event.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, in cooperation with state, New York City, District of Columbia, and federal agencies, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries

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Table 4: Fatal occupational injuries for selected industries, 2015-19

Characteristic 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Total1

 4,836 5,190 5,147 5,250 5,333

Industry (NAICS)2

Private industry3

 4,379 4,693 4,674 4,779 4,907

 Goods producing 1,980 1,991 1,967 2,055 -

 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 570 593 581 574 573

 Crop production 230 261 263 250 221

 Animal production and aquaculture 171 151 152 161 189

 Forestry and logging 81 106 76 84 59

 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction4

120 89 112 130 127

 Mining (except oil and gas) 28 22 31 34 23

 Support activities for mining 86 56 73 83 82

 Construction 937 991 971 1,008 1,061

 Construction of buildings 175 182 196 200 -

 Heavy and civil engineering construction 148 159 152 180 156

 Specialty trade contractors 595 631 610 609 -

 Manufacturing 353 318 303 343 -

 Food manufacturing 44 40 51 41 -

 Fabricated metal product manufacturing 66 41 50 56 -

 Service providing 2,399 2,702 2,707 2,724 -

 Wholesale trade 175 179 174 202 178

 Retail trade 269 282 287 274 291

 Motor vehicle and parts dealers 62 42 54 68 58

 Food and beverage stores 58 71 60 42 54

 Transportation and warehousing 765 825 882 874 913

 Truck transportation 546 570 599 607 617

 Utilities 22 30 28 29 22

 Information 42 46 43 31 -

 Finance and insurance 19 26 32 30 21

 Real estate and rental and leasing 64 91 69 78 87

 Professional, scientific, and technical services 76 100 69 87 86

 Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 401 439 460 497 498

 Educational services 30 42 43 30 45

 Health care and social assistance 109 117 146 138 152

 Arts, entertainment, and recreation 82 96 91 78 83

 Accommodation and food services 143 202 171 175 188

 Other services, except public administration 202 223 205 195 210

Government5

457 497 473 471 426

 Federal government3

118 107 116 124 111

 State government3

81 97 91 69 75

 Local government3

257 291 265 276 240

Note: Data for all years are revised and final. Totals for major categories may include subcategories not shown separately. Dashes indicate no data reported or data that do not meet publication 

criteria. N.e.c. means "not elsewhere classified." CFOI fatal injury counts exclude illness-related deaths unless precipitated by an injury event.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, in cooperation with state, New York City, District of Columbia, and federal agencies, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries

1

 The Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) has published data on fatal occupational injuries for the United States since 1992. During this time, the classification systems and definitions of 

many data elements have changed. See the CFOI Definitions page (www.bls.gov/iif/oshcfdef.htm) for a more detailed description of each data element.

2

 CFOI has used several versions of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) since 2003 to define industry. For complete information on the version of NAICS used in these years, 

see our definitions page at https://www.bls.gov/iif/oshcfdef.htm.

3

 Includes all fatal occupational injuries meeting this ownership criterion across all specified years, regardless of industry classification system. Cases where ownership is unknown are included in 

private industry counts.

4

 Includes fatal injuries at all establishments categorized as Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (Sector 21) in the North American Industry Classification System, including establishments 

not governed by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) rules and reporting, such as those in Oil and Gas Extraction.

5

 Includes fatal injuries to workers employed by governmental organizations regardless of industry. Cases classified as foreign government and other government are included in all government 

counts, but not displayed separately.

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Table 5: Fatal work injury rates1

 per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers by selected occupations, 2019

Characteristic Fatal injury rate

All workers2

3.5

Occupation (SOC)3

Fishing and hunting workers 145.0

Logging workers 68.9

Aircraft pilots and flight engineers 61.8

Roofers 54.0

Helpers, construction trades 40.0

Refuse and recyclable material collectors 35.2

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers 26.8

Structural iron and steel workers 26.3

Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers 23.2

Grounds maintenance workers 19.8

1

 Fatal injury rates are per 100,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) workers. Fatal injury rates exclude workers under the age of 16 years, 

volunteers, and resident military. Complete national rates can be found at www.bls.gov/iif/oshcfoi1.htm#rates. Complete state rates can be 

found at www.bls.gov/iif/oshstate.htm. National and state rates are calculated using different methodology and cannot be directly compared. 

See www.bls.gov/opub/hom/cfoi/calculation.htm#comparisons-of-national-and-state-rates for more information on how rates are calculated 

and caveats for comparison. N/A means a rate was not published for this group.

2

 The Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) has published data on fatal occupational injuries for the United States since 1992. During 

this time, the classification systems and definitions of many data elements have changed. See the CFOI Definitions page 

(www.bls.gov/iif/oshcfdef.htm) for a more detailed description of each data element.

3

 CFOI has used several versions of the Standard Occupation Classification (SOC) system since 2003 to define occupation. For complete 

information on the version of SOC used in these years, see our definitions page at https://www.bls.gov/iif/oshcfdef.htm. Cases where 

occupation is unknown are included in the total.

Note: Data for all years are revised and final. Totals for major categories may include subcategories not shown separately. Dashes indicate no 

data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria. N.e.c. means "not elsewhere classified." CFOI fatal injury counts exclude illnessrelated deaths unless precipitated by an injury event.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, in cooperation with state, New York City, District of Columbia, and federal 

agencies, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries

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Table 6: Fatal occupational injuries by state of incident, 2015-19

Characteristic 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Total1

4,836 5,190 5,147 5,250 5,333

State of incident

Alabama 70 100 83 89 89

Alaska 14 35 33 32 51

Arizona 69 77 90 82 94

Arkansas 74 68 76 76 62

California 388 376 376 422 451

Colorado 75 81 77 72 84

Connecticut 44 28 35 48 26

Delaware 8 12 10 7 18

District of Columbia 8 5 13 10 10

Florida 272 309 299 332 306

Georgia 180 171 194 186 207

Hawaii 18 29 20 22 26

Idaho 36 30 37 45 36

Illinois 172 171 163 184 158

Indiana 115 137 138 173 146

Iowa 60 76 72 77 76

Kansas 60 74 72 61 83

Kentucky 99 92 70 83 78

Louisiana 112 95 117 98 119

Maine 15 18 18 17 20

Maryland 69 92 87 97 78

Massachusetts 69 109 108 97 86

Michigan 134 162 153 155 164

Minnesota 74 92 101 75 80

Mississippi 77 71 90 78 59

Missouri 117 124 125 145 106

Montana 36 38 32 28 38

Nebraska 50 60 35 44 53

Nevada 44 54 32 39 40

New Hampshire 18 22 11 20 11

New Jersey 97 101 69 83 74

New Mexico 35 41 44 43 55

New York (including N.Y.C.) 236 272 313 271 273

New York City 74 56 87 73 91

North Carolina 150 174 183 178 186

North Dakota 47 28 38 35 37

Ohio 202 164 174 158 166

Oklahoma 91 92 91 91 73

Oregon 44 72 60 62 69

Pennsylvania 173 163 172 177 154

Rhode Island 6 9 8 9 10

South Carolina 117 96 88 98 108

South Dakota 21 31 30 32 20

Tennessee 112 122 128 122 124

Texas 527 545 534 488 608

Utah 42 44 43 49 51

Vermont 9 10 22 11 10

Virginia 106 153 118 157 180

Washington 70 78 84 86 84

West Virginia 35 47 51 57 46

Wisconsin 104 105 106 114 113

Wyoming 34 34 20 31 32

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 The Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) has published data on fatal occupational injuries for the United States since 1992. During this time, the classification systems and 

definitions of many data elements have changed. See the CFOI Definitions page (www.bls.gov/iif/oshcfdef.htm) for a more detailed description of each data element.

Note: Data for all years are revised and final. Totals for major categories may include subcategories not shown separately. Dashes indicate no data reported or data that do not meet 

publication criteria. N.e.c. means "not elsewhere classified." CFOI fatal injury counts exclude illness-related deaths unless precipitated by an injury event.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, in cooperation with state, New York City, District of Columbia, and federal agencies, Census of Fatal Occupational 

Injuries

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