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NATIONAL CENSUS OF FATAL OCCUPATIONAL INJURIES IN 2017 

There were a total of 5,147 fatal work injuries recorded in the United States in 2017, down slightly from the 

5,190 fatal injuries reported in 2016, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See chart 1.) The fatal 

injury rate decreased to 3.5 per 100,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) workers from 3.6 in 2016. (See table 1.) 

Type of incident

Fatal falls were at their highest level in the 26-year history of the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) 

accounting for 887 (17 percent) worker deaths. Transportation incidents remained the most frequent fatal event 

in 2017 with 2,077 (40 percent) occupational fatalities. Violence and other injuries by persons or animals 

decreased 7 percent in 2017 with homicides and suicides decreasing by 8 percent and 5 percent, respectively. 

(See chart 2 and table 2.)

• Unintentional overdoses due to nonmedical use of drugs or alcohol while at work increased 25 percent 

from 217 in 2016 to 272 in 2017. This was the fifth consecutive year in which unintentional workplace 

overdose deaths have increased by at least 25 percent. 

• Contact with objects and equipment incidents were down 9 percent (695 in 2017 from 761 in 2016) with 

caught in running equipment or machinery deaths down 26 percent (76 in 2017 from 103 in 2016).

• Fatal occupational injuries involving confined spaces rose 15 percent to 166 in 2017 from 144 in 2016.

• Crane-related workplace fatalities fell to their lowest level ever recorded in CFOI, 33 deaths in 2017.
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Occupation

The transportation and material moving occupational group and the construction and extraction occupational 

group accounted for 47 percent of worker deaths in 2017. Within the occupational subgroup driver/sales 

workers and truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers had the largest number of fatal occupational 

injuries with 840. This represented the highest value for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers since the 

occupational series began in 2003. Fishers and related fishing workers and logging workers had the highest 

published rates of fatal injury in 2017. (See chart 3.)

• Grounds maintenance workers (including first-line supervisors) incurred 244 fatalities in 2017. This was 

a small decrease from the 2016 figure (247) but was still the second-highest total since 2003. A total of 

36 deaths were due to falls from trees, and another 35 were due to being struck by a falling tree or 

branch. 

• There were 258 fatalities among farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers in 2017. 

Approximately 63 percent of these farmers were age 65 and over (162) with 48 being age 80 or over. Of 

the 258 deaths, 103 involved a farm tractor. 

• Police and sheriff’s patrol officers incurred 95 fatal occupational injuries in 2017, fewer than the 108 

fatalities in 2016. 
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Other key findings of the 2017 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries:

• Fifteen percent of the fatally-injured workers in 2017 were age 65 or over – a series high. In 1992, the 

first year CFOI published national data, that figure was 8 percent. These workers also had a higher 

fatality rate than other age groups in 2017. (See table 1.) 

• Fatalities incurred by non-Hispanic Black or African American workers and non-Hispanic Asian 

workers each decreased 10 percent from 2016 to 2017. 

• Fatal occupational injuries in the private manufacturing industry and wholesale trade industry were the 

lowest since this series began in 2003. (See table 4.) 

• Workplace fatalities in the private mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction industry increased 26 

percent to 112 in 2017 from a series low of 89 in 2016. (See table 4.) Over 70 percent of these fatalities 

were incurred by workers in the oil and gas extraction industries. 

• A total of 27 states had fewer fatal workplace injuries in 2017 than 2016, while 21 states and the District 

of Columbia had more; California and Maine had the same number as 2016. (See table 5.) A total of 192 

metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) had 5 or more fatal work injuries in 2017. 
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TECHNICAL NOTES

Background of the program

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

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

during the calendar year. The CFOI program uses diverse 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 2017 data, over 23,400 unique source documents were reviewed as part of the data collection process.

For technical information and definitions for CFOI, please go to the BLS Handbook of Methods on the BLS 

website at www.bls.gov/opub/hom/cfoi/home.htm. Fatal injury rates are subject to sampling errors as they are 

calculated using employment data from the Current Population Survey (CPS), a sample of households, and the 

BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) program. For more information on measurement errors, 

please 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 and also by detailed case circumstances and worker 

characteristics for nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses for cases that result in days away from work. 

Incidence rates by industry and case type and information on case circumstances and worker characteristics for 

2017 were published in November 2018. For additional data, access the BLS website: www.bls.gov/iif. 

Identification and verification of work-related fatalities

In 2017 there were 14 fatal work injuries included for which work relationship could not be independently 

verified; 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 were included in the CFOI counts. 

Federal/State agency coverage

The CFOI includes data for all fatal work injuries, even those that may be outside the scope of other agencies or 

regulatory coverage. Thus, any comparison between the BLS fatality census counts and those released by other 

agencies should take into account the different coverage requirements and definitions being used by each 

agency. More on the scope of CFOI can be found at www.bls.gov/iif/cfoiscope.htm and 

www.bls.gov/opub/hom/cfoi/concepts.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 for this 

release, 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.
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Table 1. Fatal occupational injuries counts and rates by selected demographic characteristics, 2016-17

Characteristic 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017

Total3 5,190 5,147 3.6 3.5 0.0 0.0

Employee status

Wage and salary workers4 4,098 4,069 3.0 2.9 0.0 0.0

Self-employed5 1,092 1,078 13.1 13.1 0.3 0.3

Gender

Women 387 386 0.6 0.6 0.0 0.0

Men 4,803 4,761 5.8 5.7 0.0 0.0

Age

Under 16 years 13 15 N/A N/A N/A N/A

16 to 17 years 17 7 2.1 0.8 0.1 0.0

18 to 19 years 43 62 1.9 2.6 0.1 0.1

20 to 24 years 310 293 2.4 2.2 0.0 0.0

25 to 34 years 834 872 2.5 2.5 0.0 0.0

35 to 44 years 979 907 3.1 2.9 0.0 0.0

45 to 54 years 1,145 1,059 3.5 3.3 0.0 0.0

55 to 64 years 1,160 1,155 4.7 4.6 0.0 0.0

65 years and over 688 775 9.6 10.3 0.2 0.2

Race or ethnic origin6

White (non-Hispanic) 3,481 3,449 3.7 3.6 0.0 0.0

Black or African-American (non-Hispanic) 587 530 3.6 3.2 0.0 0.0

Hispanic or Latino 879 903 3.7 3.7 0.0 0.0

American Indian or Alaskan Native (non-Hispanic) 38 38 N/A N/A N/A N/A

Asian (non-Hispanic) 160 144 1.8 1.6 0.0 0.0

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic) 7 17 N/A N/A N/A N/A

Multiple races (non-Hispanic) 15 9 N/A N/A N/A N/A

Other races or not reported (non-Hispanic) 23 57 N/A N/A N/A N/A

Rates1 Rates Margin of Error2 Counts

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries

1 Fatal injury rates are per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers (FTEs). 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. Please see www.bls.gov/iif/oshfaq1.htm#q16 for more information on how rates are calculated and caveats for comparison. N/A means a rate was not published for this group.

2 Fatal injury rates rely on the census figures from the CFOI and the employment from the Current Population Survey (CPS). CPS is a sample of households that is designed to represent the civilian 

noninstitutional population of the United States. Sampling errors occur in the CPS because observations are made on a sample, not on the entire population. The margin of error (MOE) is a measure of 

dispersion around the estimated fatal injury rate, expressed at the 95% confidence level. For more on confidence intervals, see https://www.bls.gov/iif/osh_rse.htm.

3

 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. Please see the CFOI Definitions page (www.bls.gov/iif/oshcfdef.htm) for a more detailed description of each data element and their definitions.

4

 May include volunteers and workers receiving other types of compensation.

5

 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.

6

 Persons identified as Hispanic or Latino may be of any race. The race categories shown exclude data for Hispanics and Latinos.

Note: Data for all years are final. Totals for major categories may include subcategories not shown separately. 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, 2011-17

Characteristic 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Total1 4,693 4,628 4,585 4,821 4,836 5,190 5,147

Event or exposure

Violence and other injuries by persons or animals 791 803 773 765 703 866 807

Intentional injury by person 718 725 686 689 646 792 733

Homicides 468 475 404 409 417 500 458

Shooting by other person—intentional 365 381 322 307 354 394 351

Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing 42 35 38 40 28 38 47

Suicides 250 249 282 280 229 291 275

Transportation incidents 1,937 1,923 1,865 1,984 2,054 2,083 2,077

Aircraft incidents 145 127 136 135 139 130 126

Rail vehicle incidents 50 38 41 57 50 50 48

Pedestrian vehicular incident 316 293 294 318 289 342 313

Pedestrian struck by vehicle in work zone 63 65 48 53 44 58 56

Water vehicle incident 72 63 60 55 44 48 68

Roadway incident involving motorized land vehicle 1,103 1,153 1,099 1,157 1,264 1,252 1,299

Roadway collision with other vehicle 525 565 564 611 660 628 663

Roadway collision moving in same direction 150 124 144 146 166 168 189

Roadway collision moving in opposite directions, oncoming 172 204 192 230 224 199 214

Roadway collision moving perpendicularly 111 134 136 131 154 150 149

Roadway collision with object other than vehicle 313 338 332 317 360 342 377

Vehicle struck object or animal on side of roadway 292 318 311 292 335 321 348

Roadway noncollision incident 262 247 201 228 240 278 252

Jack-knifed or overturned, roadway 208 202 171 193 201 238 197

Nonroadway incident involving motorized land vehicle 222 233 227 248 253 245 209

Nonroadway noncollision incident 169 175 181 191 182 182 166

Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway 113 115 118 127 131 120 111

Fire or explosion 144 122 149 137 121 88 123

Fall, slip, trip 681 704 724 818 800 849 887

Fall on same level 111 120 110 138 125 134 151

Fall to lower level 553 570 595 660 648 697 713

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 38 35 45 44 55 65 48

Fall through surface or existing opening 60 72 68 82 87 87 85

Exposure to harmful substances or environments 419 340 335 390 424 518 531

Exposure to electricity 174 156 141 154 134 154 136

Exposure to temperature extremes 63 41 38 26 40 48 38

Exposure to other harmful substances 144 110 124 182 215 268 317

Nonmedical use of drugs or alcohol unintentional overdose 73 65 82 114 165 217 272

Inhalation of harmful substance 57 40 39 59 45 39 43

Contact with objects and equipment 710 723 721 715 722 761 695

Struck by object or equipment 476 519 509 503 519 553 503

 Struck by powered vehicle nontransport 196 201 197 202 216 232 197

Struck by falling object or equipment 219 241 245 243 247 255 237

Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects 145 124 131 132 99 117 108

Caught in running equipment or machinery 118 93 105 105 74 103 76

Struck, caught, or crushed in collapsing structure, equipment, or material 84 73 78 74 90 82 70

Counts

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. Please see the CFOI Definitions page (www.bls.gov/iif/oshcfdef.htm) for a more detailed description of each data element and their definitions. Event or exposure is based 

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

Note: Data for all years are final. Totals for major categories may include subcategories not shown separately. CFOI fatal injury counts exclude illness-related deaths unless precipitated by an injury 

event.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries
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Table 3. Fatal occupational injuries counts and rates for selected occupations, 2016-17

Characteristic 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017

Total3 5,190 5,147 3.6 3.5 0.0 0.0

Occupation (SOC)

Management occupations 377 396 2.0 2.1 0.0 0.0

Business and financial operations occupations 27 29 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.0

Computer and mathematical occupations 16 11 0.3 0.2 0.0 0.0

Architecture and engineering occupations 41 23 1.3 0.7 0.0 0.0

Life, physical, and social science occupations 15 13 1.1 0.9 0.1 0.1

Community and social services occupations 27 37 1.0 1.4 0.0 0.1

Legal occupations 13 11 N/A 0.6 N/A 0.0

Education, training, and library occupations 32 30 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.0

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations 64 47 2.3 1.6 0.1 0.1

Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations 60 57 0.7 0.6 0.0 0.0

Healthcare support occupations 30 28 1.0 0.9 0.0 0.0

Protective service occupations 281 266 8.4 7.7 0.3 0.3

Fire fighting and prevention workers 35 35 N/A N/A N/A N/A

Law enforcement workers 127 117 N/A N/A N/A N/A

Food preparation and serving related occupations 92 89 1.3 1.4 0.0 0.0

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations 329 326 6.6 6.4 0.2 0.2

Building cleaning and pest control workers 74 68 N/A N/A N/A N/A

Grounds maintenance workers 217 191 17.4 15.5 1.0 0.9

Personal care and service occupations 55 69 1.1 1.2 0.0 0.0

Sales and related occupations 254 232 1.8 1.6 0.0 0.0

Supervisors, sales workers 104 98 N/A N/A N/A N/A

Retail sales workers 102 89 N/A N/A N/A N/A

Office and administrative support occupations 78 101 0.5 0.6 0.0 0.0

Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations 290 264 24.9 20.9 2.0 1.9

Agricultural workers 157 155 N/A N/A N/A N/A

Fishing and hunting workers 26 41 N/A N/A N/A N/A

Forest, conservation, and logging workers 95 57 N/A N/A N/A N/A

Construction and extraction occupations 970 965 12.4 12.2 0.3 0.3

Supervisors of construction and extraction workers 134 121 18.0 17.4 1.2 1.2

Construction trades workers 736 747 N/A N/A N/A N/A

Extraction workers 41 41 N/A N/A N/A N/A

Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations 470 414 9.4 8.1 0.2 0.2

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers 154 143 N/A N/A N/A N/A

Production occupations 216 221 2.6 2.6 0.1 0.1

Transportation and material moving occupations 1,388 1,443 15.4 15.9 0.3 0.4

Air transportation workers 75 59 N/A N/A N/A N/A

Motor vehicle operators 1,012 1,084 N/A N/A N/A N/A

Material moving workers 228 235 N/A N/A N/A N/A

Military occupations4 62 72 N/A N/A N/A N/A

Rates Margin of Error2 Counts Rates1

Note: Data for all years are final. Totals for major categories may include subcategories not shown separately. CFOI fatal injury counts exclude illness-related 

deaths unless precipitated by an injury event.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries

1

 Fatal injury rates are per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers (FTEs). 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. Please see www.bls.gov/iif/oshfaq1.htm#q16 for more information on how rates are calculated and caveats for comparison. N/A means a rate was not 

published for this group.

2 Fatal injury rates rely on the census figures from the CFOI and the employment from the Current Population Survey (CPS). CPS is a sample of households that is designed to represent the 

civilian noninstitutional population of the United States. Sampling errors occur in the CPS because observations are made on a sample, not on the entire population. The margin of error (MOE) is 

a measure of dispersion around the estimated fatal injury rate, expressed at the 95% confidence level. For more on confidence intervals, see https://www.bls.gov/iif/osh_rse.htm.

3

 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. Please see the CFOI Definitions page (www.bls.gov/iif/oshcfdef.htm) for a more detailed description of each data element and their definitions. Occupation 

is based on the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2010 system. 

4

 Includes fatal injuries to persons identified as resident armed forces regardless of individual occupation listed.
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Table 4. Fatal occupational injuries counts and rates by selected industries, 2016-17

Characteristic 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017

Total3 5,190 5,147 3.6 3.5 0.0 0.0

Industry (NAICS)

Private industry4 4,693 4,674 3.8 3.7 0.0 0.0

 Goods producing 1,991 1,967 6.8 6.7 0.1 0.1

 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 593 581 23.2 23.0 1.5 1.7

 Crop production 261 263 20.9 20.9 2.0 2.1

 Animal production and aquaculture 151 152 15.4 16.4 1.4 1.7

 Forestry and logging 106 76 N/A N/A N/A N/A

 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction5 89 112 10.1 12.9 1.5 2.2

 Mining (except oil and gas) 22 31 10.0 15.5 2.1 3.6

 Support activities for mining 56 73 10.1 12.8 2.1 2.9

 Construction 991 971 10.1 9.5 0.2 0.2

 Construction of buildings 182 196 N/A N/A N/A N/A

 Heavy and civil engineering construction 159 152 N/A N/A N/A N/A

 Specialty trade contractors 631 610 N/A N/A N/A N/A

 Manufacturing 318 303 2.0 1.9 0.0 0.0

 Food manufacturing 40 51 2.3 2.8 0.1 0.2

 Fabricated metal product manufacturing 41 50 3.4 4.3 0.2 0.3

 Service providing 2,702 2,707 2.8 2.8 0.0 0.0

 Wholesale trade 179 174 4.8 4.8 0.2 0.2

 Retail trade 282 287 1.9 2.0 0.0 0.0

 Motor vehicle and parts dealers 42 54 1.9 2.5 0.1 0.1

 Food and beverage stores 71 60 2.7 2.3 0.1 0.1

 Transportation and warehousing 825 882 14.3 15.1 0.4 0.5

 Truck transportation 570 599 25.6 28.0 1.0 1.5

 Utilities 30 28 2.8 2.6 0.2 0.2

 Information 46 43 1.7 1.6 0.1 0.1

 Finance and insurance 26 32 0.4 0.5 0.0 0.0

 Real estate and rental and leasing 91 69 3.2 2.4 0.1 0.1

 Professional, scientific, and technical services 100 69 0.9 0.6 0.0 0.0

 Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 439 460 N/A N/A N/A N/A

 Educational services 42 43 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0

 Health care and social assistance 117 146 0.7 0.8 0.0 0.0

 Arts, entertainment, and recreation 96 91 3.9 3.2 0.2 0.1

 Accommodation and food services 202 171 2.2 1.9 0.0 0.0

 Other services, except public administration 223 205 3.2 2.9 0.1 0.1

Government6 497 473 2.2 2.0 0.0 0.0

 Federal government4 107 116 1.2 1.3 0.0 0.1

 State government4 97 91 1.5 1.4 0.0 0.0

 Local government4 291 265 3.0 2.6 0.1 0.1

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries

Counts Rates1

6

 Includes fatal injuries to workers employed by governmental organizations regardless of industry. Includes all fatal occupational injuries meeting this ownership criterion across all specified years, 

regardless of industry classification system. 

Note: Data for all years are final. Totals for major categories may include subcategories not shown separately. CFOI fatal injury counts exclude illness-related deaths unless precipitated by an injury 

1

 Fatal injury rates are per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers (FTEs). 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. Please see www.bls.gov/iif/oshfaq1.htm#q16 for more information on how rates are calculated and caveats for comparison. N/A means a rate was not published for this group.

2 Fatal injury rates rely on the census figures from the CFOI and the employment from the Current Population Survey (CPS). CPS is a sample of households that is designed to represent the civilian 

noninstitutional population of the United States. Sampling errors occur in the CPS because observations are made on a sample, not on the entire population. The margin of error (MOE) is a measure of 

dispersion around the estimated fatal injury rate, expressed at the 95% confidence level. For more on confidence intervals, see https://www.bls.gov/iif/osh_rse.htm.

3

 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. Please see the CFOI Definitions page (www.bls.gov/iif/oshcfdef.htm) for a more detailed description of each data element and their definitions. Industry is based on the 

2012 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).

4

 Includes all fatal occupational injuries meeting this ownership criterion across all specified years, regardless of industry classification system.

5

 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.

Rates Margin of Error2
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Table 5. Fatal occupational injuries counts and rates by state of incident, 2016-17

Characteristic 2016 2017 2016 2017

Total2 5,190 5,147 3.6 3.5

State of incident

Alabama 100 83 5.2 4.3

Alaska 35 33 10.6 10.2

Arizona 77 90 2.6 3.0

Arkansas 68 76 5.3 6.1

California 376 376 2.2 2.2

Colorado 81 77 3.0 2.8

Connecticut 28 35 1.6 1.9

Delaware 12 10 2.6 2.4

District of Columbia 5 13 1.4 3.4

Florida 309 299 3.6 3.3

Georgia 171 194 3.9 4.1

Hawaii 29 20 2.4 2.2

Idaho 30 37 4.1 4.8

Illinois 171 163 2.9 2.8

Indiana 137 138 4.5 4.5

Iowa 76 72 4.8 4.7

Kansas 74 72 5.2 5.2

Kentucky 92 70 5.0 3.8

Louisiana 95 117 5.0 6.3

Maine 18 18 2.4 2.7

Maryland 92 87 3.2 3.0

Massachusetts 109 108 3.3 3.2

Michigan 162 153 3.5 3.4

Minnesota 92 101 3.4 3.5

Mississippi 71 90 6.3 6.2

Missouri 124 125 4.3 4.4

Montana 38 32 7.9 6.9

Nebraska 60 35 6.3 3.6

Nevada 54 32 4.2 2.4

New Hampshire 22 11 3.2 1.6

New Jersey 101 69 2.4 1.6

New Mexico 41 44 4.9 4.7

New York (including N.Y.C.) 272 313 3.1 3.5

New York City 56 87 1.5 2.3

North Carolina 174 183 3.7 3.9

North Dakota 28 38 7.0 10.1

Ohio 164 174 3.1 3.3

Oklahoma 92 91 5.6 5.5

Oregon 72 60 3.9 3.2

Pennsylvania 163 172 2.8 3.0

Rhode Island 9 8 1.8 1.6

South Carolina 96 88 4.4 4.2

South Dakota 31 30 7.5 7.3

Tennessee 122 128 4.3 4.4

Texas 545 534 4.4 4.3

Utah 44 43 3.2 2.9

Vermont 10 22 3.2 7.0

Virginia 153 118 4.0 2.9

Washington 78 84 2.4 2.5

West Virginia 47 51 6.6 7.4

Wisconsin 105 106 3.6 3.5

Wyoming 34 20 12.3 7.7

Note: Data for all years are final. CFOI fatal injury counts exclude illness-related deaths unless precipitated by an injury event. Margin of error is not available for state rate data.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries

Counts Rates1

1

 Fatal injury rates are per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers (FTEs). 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. Please see www.bls.gov/iif/oshfaq1.htm#q16 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. Please see the CFOI Definitions page (www.bls.gov/iif/oshcfdef.htm) for a more detailed description of each data element and their 

definitions.