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Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities
TABLE A-9. Fatal occupational injuries by event or exposure for all fatal injuries and major private industry sector, all United States, 2018
Event or exposure(2)Event code(2)Total fatal injuries (number)Goods producing(1)Service providing(1)
Total goods producingNatural resources and mining(3)ConstructionManufacturingTotal service providingTrade, transportation and utilitiesInformationFinancial activitiesProfessional and business servicesEducational and health servicesLeisure and hospitalityOther services

Total

 5,2502,0557041,0083432,7241,37931108585168253195

Violence and other injuries by persons or animals

1

8281565561405252031135784110948

Intentional injury by person

11

757127295840494190103576389946

Intentional injury by other person

111

453531430932412372543247923

Shooting by other person--intentional

1111

35137102252519871830206018

Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing

1112

446--23510-36311-

Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving

1113

367-5-2312-34-31

Strangulation by other person

1114

1----1--1----

Multiple violent acts by other person

1118

7211-52----1-

Self-inflicted injury--intentional

112

304741528311706731033142023

Shooting--intentional self-harm

1121

1372968157929-51851011

Hanging, strangulation, asphyxiation--intentional self-harm

1122

1183181496328-49578

Jumping from building or other structure--intentional self-harm

1123

174---10---3---

Cutting, stabbing--intentional self-harm

1124

3------------

Drug overdose--intentional self-harm

1125

3----3-------

Inhalation of substance--intentional self-harm

1126

114---74------

Injury by person--unintentional or intent unknown

12

28-1--169----3-

Injury by other person--unintentional or intent unknown

121

19----95----3-

Shooting by other person--unintentional

1211

11----63----2-

Injured by physical contact with person while restraining, subduing--unintentional

1214

4------------

Self-inflicted injury--unintentional or intent unknown

122

911--74------

Drug overdose--intent unknown

1224

3----3-------

Animal and insect related incidents

13

432725--154----7-

Bites and stings

131

114---61------

Stings and venomous bites

1311

104---51------

Struck by animal

132

312222--93----6-

Trampled by or stepped on by animal

1321

1188--3-------

Kicked by animal

1322

544----------

Gored or rammed by animal

1324

644--------1-

Multiple types of animal and insect incidents

138

1------------

Bitten and struck by animal

1381

1------------

Transportation incidents

2

2,080668335250831,2178011329197666049

Aircraft incidents

21

133199828540-59218-

Pedestrian struck by aircraft or propeller

211

1------------

Aircraft crash during takeoff or landing

212

431--12714---6-1

Aircraft crash during takeoff or landing--due to mechanical failure

2121

91--171---411

Aircraft crash during takeoff or landing--into structure, object, or ground

2124

24----1912---2--

Aircraft crash due to low-altitude entanglement

214

1663--85------

Other in-flight crash

215

68126514921--3146-

Other in-flight crash due to mechanical failure

2151

8----84-1-3--

Other in-flight crash between air vehicles

2152

3----21---1--

Other in-flight crash into structure, object, or ground

2153

4395313114--376-

Parachuting incident

216

4------------

Rail vehicle incidents

22

48158612419--5---

Collision between rail vehicle and another vehicle

221

351165-1814--4---

Collision between two rail vehicles

2211

7----77------

Collision between rail and roadway vehicles

2212

281165-117--4---

Pedestrian struck by rail vehicle--transportation incident

227

9311132------

Animal and other non-motorized vehicle transportation incidents

23

1588--7-----4-

Animal transportation incident

231

1388--5-----4-

Animal transportation collision in nonroadway area

2312

111----------

Thrown, fell, or jumped from animal being ridden

2313

7----5-----4-

Pedal cycle incident

232

------1------

Pedal cycle collision in roadway

2321

------1------

Pedestrian vehicular incident

24

32511130562516891-1498412

Pedestrian struck by vehicle in work zone

241

5837-36-14--111---

Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone

2412

4125-24-9--18---

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in work zone

2413

1310-10-3---1---

Pedestrian struck by vehicle in roadway

242

769-714518--1941-

Pedestrian struck by vehicle propelled by another vehicle in roadway

2421

4----22------

Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in roadway

2422

689-713915--1731-

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in roadway

2423

3----3----1--

Pedestrian struck by vehicle on side of road

243

547-414026--6--7

Pedestrian struck by vehicle propelled by another vehicle on side of road

2431

6----63------

Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle on side of road

2432

435-313221--5--6

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up on side of road

2433

4211---------

Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area

244

12655278206139--11433

Pedestrian struck by vehicle propelled by another vehicle in nonroadway area

2441

31-1--------1

Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area

2442

531911-73018--523-

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area

2443

5828135102719--5--1

Water vehicle incidents

25

583023342718--6---

Water vehicle collisions

252

7-1--5-------

Collision between water vehicle and object

2522

411----------

Capsized or sinking water vehicle

254

17109--6---3--1

Fall or jump and struck by water vehicle

255

1----11------

Fall or jump from water vehicle

256

241611-386------

Machinery or equipment incident on water vehicle

257

222----------

Roadway incidents involving motorized land vehicle

26

1,276340142152468366071121107362231

Roadway collision with other vehicle

261

67720080883243329851561241316

Roadway collision--moving in same direction

2611

1834514191212897-413381

Roadway collision--moving in opposite directions, oncoming

2612

2437825411215010136201136

Roadway collision--moving perpendicularly

2613

1415733186763714178-7

Roadway collision--moving and standing vehicle in roadway

2614

731448-5445--6---

Roadway collision--moving and standing vehicle on side of roadway

2615

2953--1915------

Roadway collision with object other than vehicle

262

373712735927220865279710

Vehicle struck object or animal in roadway

2621

1733--1311--1---

Vehicle struck object or animal on side of roadway

2622

345642332925319545257710

Vehicle struck by falling or flying object--roadway

2623

103-2-6-2-----

Roadway noncollision incident

263

222693529512899--19--5

Jack-knifed or overturned, roadway

2631

17055292159882--8--5

Ran off roadway

2632

184---1210--1---

Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, roadway

2634

85-4--1------

Fall or jump from and struck by another vehicle in normal operation, roadway

2635

11-1---------

Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, roadway

2636

1843--113--8---

Nonroadway incident involving motorized land vehicles

27

2251451152557024--20-21-

Nonroadway collision with other vehicle

271

103---5-----3-

Moving in same direction, nonroadway

2711

1----1-----1-

Collision between a moving and standing vehicle, nonroadway

2713

53-----------

Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle

272

4726204-196--4-6-

Part of occupants body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident

2721

1051--54------

Nonroadway noncollision incident

273

164114912034415--16-11-

Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway

2731

105746112-299--12-6-

Ran off driving surface, nonroadway

2732

976----------

Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway

2734

2619145-63----3-

Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway

2736

1274--4-------

Fires and explosions

3

115602816163818--8245

Fires

31

44181143168--312-

Collapsing building, structure, or structural element during fire

3110

7------------

Other structural fire without collapse

3120

1263--41---12-

Vehicle or machinery fire

3130

6----65------

Small-scale (limited) fire

3150

211--1---1---

Forest or brush fire

3160

655----------

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids

3170

63--132------

Explosions

32

71421712132210--51-3

Dust explosion

3210

111----------

Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids

3220

3017935105--311-

Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire

3230

3016574125-----3

Demolition or blasting explosion

3240

11-1---------

Falls, slips, trips

4

7914264233846318110324109232820

Slip or trip without fall

41

4------------

Falls on same level

42

15438615179740-316141310

Fall on same level due to tripping

421

339--6207--453-

Fall on same level due to tripping while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs

4211

3----3-------

Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface

4212

6----4-------

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object

4213

135--36-------

Fall on same level due to tripping over self

4214

4------------

Fall on same level due to slipping

422

327--3176---35-

Fall while sitting

423

4--------1---

Falls to lower level

43

615383363202720863-21909148

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment

431

5031326-16--211---

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet

4312

54-3---------

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet

4313

55-5---------

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet

4314

431----------

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 21 to 25 feet

4315

3------------

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 26 to 30 feet

4316

54-3---------

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment more than 30 feet

4317

2311-10112--28---

Fall through surface or existing opening

432

8365360-154--6---

Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet

4321

3--1---------

Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet

4322

75-5---------

Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet

4323

1310-9-3-------

Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet

4324

1412-11---------

Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet

4325

1813-13-5-------

Fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet

4326

109-8---------

Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet

4327

1110-10---------

Other fall to lower level

433

468280272302317054116718118

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet

4331

582241263215--94--

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet

4332

653833142511-37---

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet

4333

7146442-237139-3-

Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet

4334

4836-35-116------

Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet

4335

3827-25-113-53---

Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet

4336

4026-24-13---10---

Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet

4337

6331325328---20---

Jumps to lower level

44

3------------

Other jump to lower level

442

3------------

Exposure to harmful substances or environments

5

6212664317350318107-897294331

Exposure to electricity

51

160113168611446-129--5

Direct exposure to electricity

511

82658498163-16--4

Direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less

5111

1914-12-5------3

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts

5112

504072859--15---

Indirect exposure to electricity

512

7346737-25---22---

Indirect exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less

5121

7714---------

Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts

5122

6539633-24---21---

Exposure to temperature extremes

53

60227123319--141--

Exposure to environmental heat

531

49217113225--14---

Exposure to environmental cold

532

3------------

Contact with hot objects or substances

533

8----73---1--

Exposure to other harmful substances

55

35511512713222085-447263621

Nonmedical use of drugs or alcohol--unintentional overdose

551

3051009652619077-438233215

Inhalation of harmful substance

552

4213364257--8-36

Inhalation of harmful substance--single episode

5521

3812363237--8--5

Inhalation of harmful substance--multiple episodes

5522

3------------

Ingestion of harmful substance

5530

4------------

Exposure to harmful substance through skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue

554

3---------1--

Exposure through medical injection

5542

1----1----1--

Exposure to oxygen deficiency, n.e.c.

56

4616844237--7-33

Drowning, submersion, n.e.c.

561

27108--11---6--3

Choking on object or substance

562

12----106----3-

Depletion of oxygen

563

74-13--------

Contact with objects and equipment

6

78647419916910629113531092-742

Struck by object or equipment

62

566315141112622331131668-439

Struck by powered vehicle--nontransport

621

21598592613111601315-130

Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object

6211

32107--2014--4---

Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle

6212

7240325330201-6-1-

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle

6213

151156-4-------

Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached

6214

3420776134--4--5

Struck by powered vehicle tipping over--nontransport

6215

103---64------

Struck by other falling powered vehicle

6216

4475--3716--1--20

Struck by rolling object or equipment--other than powered vehicle

622

433----------

Struck by object or equipment rolling freely

6223

333----------

Struck by falling object or equipment--other than powered vehicle

623

27816761664010446-346-36

Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker

6231

54-----------

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery--other than vehicle part

6233

8450829133325--7---

Struck by discharged or flying object

624

322298575------

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle

6241

1913-6553------

Struck by discharged object or substance

6242

553----------

Injured by handheld object or equipment

625

115-4-4---4---

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker

6252

74-3-3---3---

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld

626

151383---------

Struck against object or equipment

63

61--15-------

Struck against stationary object or equipment

632

31--1--------

Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects

64

13710042203835111-19--1

Caught in running equipment or machinery

641

106783311342681-13--1

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning

6411

654819623155--8--1

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation

6412

30208571031-5---

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment

642

1195----------

Struck, caught, or crushed in collapsing structure, equipment, or material

65

735515355179--4---

Excavation or trenching cave-in

651

1715-14---------

Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment

655

2923-1935-------

Engulfment in other collapsing material

656

221311--97------

Overexertion and bodily reaction

7

233---145--34--

Overexertion involving outside sources

71

183---114--3---

Overexertion in lifting, lowering

711

153---103--3---

Overexertion in lifting--single episode

7111

153---103--3---

Other exertions or bodily reactions

73

5----31------

Sitting, sitting down

733

1----11------

Sitting, sitting down--repetitive or prolonged

7332

1----11------

Footnotes
(1) CFOI has used several versions of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) since 2003 to define industry. For more information on the version of NAICS used in this year, see our definitions page at https://www.bls.gov/iif/definitions/census-of-fatal-occupational-injuries-definitions.htm.
(2) Based on the BLS Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS) 2.01 implemented for 2011 data forward.
(3) Includes fatal injuries at all establishments categorized as Mining (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.

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, Dec 17, 2019