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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(1)sector, all United States, 2017
Event or exposure(2)Event code(2)Total fatal injuries (number)Goods producingService providing
Total goods producingNatural resources and mining(3)ConstructionManufacturingTotal service providingTrade, transportation and utilitiesInformationFinancial activitiesProfessional and business servicesEducational and health servicesLeisure and hospitalityOther services

Total

 5,1471,9676939713032,7071,37143101532189262205

Violence and other injuries by persons or animals

1

807143565631529217633714710055

Intentional injury by person

11

73310426473150620963265469553

Intentional injury by other person

111

45846112213337155-2230286931

Shooting by other person--intentional

1111

351308111126512211921175827

Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing

1112

475-1-3717--4662

Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving

1113

305-5-1810-1-3--

Strangulation by other person

1114

511--4-------

Bombing, arson

1115

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

Multiple violent acts by other person

1118

82-2-52--1--2

Self-inflicted injury--intentional

112

275581525181695441035182622

Shooting--intentional self-harm

1121

14429712108028-31861410

Hanging, strangulation, asphyxiation--intentional self-harm

1122

952881285720-511-810

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

1123

10----10---36--

Cutting, stabbing--intentional self-harm

1124

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

Drug overdose--intentional self-harm

1125

7----7-----1-

Inhalation of substance--intentional self-harm

1126

6----4-----1-

Injury by person--unintentional or intent unknown

12

284-3-145-1--5-

Injury by other person--unintentional or intent unknown

121

243---114----5-

Shooting by other person--unintentional

1211

101-1-53----2-

Injured by physical contact with other person in sporting event or physical training

1212

2----2-----2-

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

1214

6------------

Self-inflicted injury--unintentional or intent unknown

122

4----31-1----

Self-inflicted shooting--unintentional

1221

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

Self-inflicted shooting--intent unknown

1222

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

Animal and insect related incidents

13

4635296-93--5---

Bites and stings

131

17936-6---4---

Stings and venomous bites

1311

14936-5---3---

Struck by animal

132

282525--3---1---

Trampled by or stepped on by animal

1321

555----------

Kicked by animal

1322

888----------

Mauled, clawed, or scratched by animal

1323

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

Gored or rammed by animal

1324

777----------

Transportation incidents

2

2,077642329234791,2077992228165696657

Aircraft incidents

21

1261510-27628--92952

Aircraft crash during takeoff or landing

212

3533--2811---13-1

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

2121

5----51---2-1

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

2124

2933--229---11--

Aircraft crash due to low-altitude entanglement

214

222----------

Other in-flight crash

215

7985124217-161331

Other in-flight crash due to mechanical failure

2151

141-1-124-1----

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

2153

4253-22812---10-1

Parachuting incident

216

6----5----32-

Rail vehicle incidents

22

481787-2820----2-

Collision between rail vehicle and another vehicle

221

331476-1812----1-

Collision between rail and roadway vehicles

2212

331476-1812----1-

Derailment

222

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

Fall or jump from and struck by rail vehicle--transportation incident

224

4----31----1-

Fall or jump from rail vehicle--transportation incident

225

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

Pedestrian struck by rail vehicle--transportation incident

227

7----66------

Animal and other non-motorized vehicle transportation incidents

23

10----81---16-

Animal transportation incident

231

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

Thrown, fell, or jumped from animal being ridden

2313

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

Pedal cycle incident

232

4----41---1--

Pedal cycle collision in roadway

2321

4----41---1--

Pedestrian vehicular incident

24

3139722591616790--456914

Pedestrian struck by vehicle in work zone

241

5634-34-7---7---

Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone

2412

4227-27-5---5---

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in work zone

2413

114-4---------

Pedestrian struck by vehicle in roadway

242

71135533920--10431

Pedestrian struck by vehicle propelled by another vehicle in roadway

2421

6--1-1---1---

Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in roadway

2422

61104333619--9331

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in roadway

2423

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

Pedestrian struck by vehicle on side of road

243

50----4126--9-14

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

2431

6----41----11

Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle on side of road

2432

40----3422--8--3

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up on side of road

2433

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

Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area

244

125421614127542--16159

Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area

2442

62166554120--7157

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area

2443

53238872718--7--1

Water vehicle incidents

25

684137-22215----3-

Water vehicle or propeller struck person

251

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

Water vehicle collisions

252

611--3-----2-

Collision between water vehicles

2521

3----2-----2-

Explosion or fire on water vehicle

253

2----22------

Capsized or sinking water vehicle

254

242017-24-------

Fall or jump and struck by water vehicle

255

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

Fall or jump from water vehicle

256

251414--97------

Machinery or equipment incident on water vehicle

257

333----------

Fall on water vehicle

258

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

Roadway incidents involving motorized land vehicle

26

1,29933313515048841621202388312631

Roadway collision with other vehicle

261

663146606323448306151250261919

Roadway collision--moving in same direction

2611

18941211551381022317-55

Roadway collision--moving in opposite directions, oncoming

2612

214371216915310175128812

Roadway collision--moving perpendicularly

2613

149462418482405-14136-

Roadway collision--moving and standing vehicle in roadway

2614

7718313-51441-5---

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

2615

293---2217-----1

Roadway collision with object other than vehicle

262

37793244920253210-822344

Vehicle struck object or animal in roadway

2621

194---1311--1---

Vehicle struck object or animal on side of roadway

2622

34886224420235195-721343

Vehicle struck by falling or flying object--roadway

2623

9----54------

Roadway noncollision incident

263

2529451385138104-316-38

Jack-knifed or overturned, roadway

2631

197704323411091-110-16

Ran off roadway

2632

1653--117------

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

2634

147-5-61--4---

Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, roadway

2636

169-7-6--1----

Nonroadway incident involving motorized land vehicles

27

2091341121396524--19-156

Nonroadway collision with other vehicle

271

1585-17-----4-

Moving in same direction, nonroadway

2711

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

Collision between a moving and standing vehicle, nonroadway

2713

954-14-----1-

Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle

272

271312-1148----3-

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

2721

321-1--------

Nonroadway noncollision incident

273

166112941174414--17-85

Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway

2731

111786756287--13-44

Ran off driving surface, nonroadway

2732

6----4------1

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

2734

272218315---3---

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

2735

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

Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway

2736

1486--43----1-

Fires and explosions

3

123622615214922--9-68

Fires

31

38191135105----31

Collapsing building, structure, or structural element during fire

3110

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

Other structural fire without collapse

3120

14512-3-------

Vehicle or machinery fire

3130

311----------

Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source

3140

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

Forest or brush fire

3160

766----------

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids

3170

5------------

Explosions

32

85431512163917--9-37

Dust explosion

3210

65--5--------

Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids

3220

2815735135------

Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire

3230

41185852211--5--5

Falls, slips, trips

4

8874814538650363123916125293525

Slip or trip without fall

41

4----3-------

Falls on same level

42

151361015119642-41318107

Fall on same level due to tripping

421

314--32210---6--

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

4211

7----53------

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object

4213

8----6-------

Fall on same level due to tripping over self

4214

5----4----1--

Fall on same level due to slipping

422

21----13----4--

Fall while sitting

423

43-----------

Falls to lower level

43

71343835366372557751211092417

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment

431

4831-26316---8-31

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet

4311

331----------

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet

4312

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

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet

4313

98-7---------

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet

4314

82-2-5-----2-

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 21 to 25 feet

4315

43-3-1-----1-

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 26 to 30 feet

4316

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

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment more than 30 feet

4317

158-7-7---7---

Fall through surface or existing opening

432

8569-59814---7-3-

Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet

4322

54-4---------

Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet

4323

119-8---------

Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet

4324

201611414-------

Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet

4325

109-7---------

Fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet

4326

99-7---------

Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet

4327

2519-17-6---4---

Other fall to lower level

433

562329302732621872599561713

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet

4331

792361075222--13374

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet

4332

8443636-3915--14--4

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet

4333

1027636942312--6---

Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet

4334

6245-404174--10---

Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet

4335

4334-31-9-1-6---

Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet

4336

3523-21-11---9---

Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet

4337

8345440-357--25---

Jumps to lower level

44

4----21-----1

Other jump to lower level

442

4----21-----1

Other jump to lower level 6 to 10 feet

4422

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

Other jump to lower level 11 to 15 feet

4423

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

Exposure to harmful substances or environments

5

53121731145412889851964304624

Exposure to electricity

51

1368577174612--20174

Direct exposure to electricity

511

7954-475219--5133

Direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less

5111

3023-1847----1--

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts

5112

4931-29-148--4--1

Indirect exposure to electricity

512

5531524-23---15-4-

Indirect exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less

5121

86-51--------

Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts

5122

4725519-21---15---

Exposure to temperature extremes

53

38224126146--7---

Exposure to environmental heat

531

32194123114--7---

Exposure to environmental cold

532

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

Contact with hot objects or substances

533

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

Exposure to other harmful substances

55

3171041759282017351732262918

Nonmedical use of drugs or alcohol--unintentional overdose

551

272771046211866651528262916

Inhalation of harmful substance

552

43266137157--4---

Inhalation of harmful substance--single episode

5521

43266137157--4---

Exposure to oxygen deficiency, n.e.c.

56

39633-267--5-9-

Drowning, submersion, n.e.c.

561

275-3-164--5-51

Choking on object or substance

562

10----93----4-

Contact with objects and equipment

6

69541720513379257106-4957836

Struck by object or equipment

62

503278158804020783-3754635

Struck by powered vehicle--nontransport

621

19797702349441-1191-29

Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object

6211

201081-108------

Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle

6212

6634248-2911--51-11

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle

6213

13734-4-------

Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached

6214

44272061177--6-13

Struck by powered vehicle tipping over--nontransport

6215

12743-5--1---2

Struck by other falling powered vehicle

6216

3799--2811--3--13

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

622

975-----1----

Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker

6221

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

Struck by object or equipment rolling freely

6223

543----------

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

623

2371377244219335--48-35

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

6233

552991192520--5---

Struck by discharged or flying object

624

2817836103--41-1

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle

6241

16116-35---3--1

Struck by discharged object or substance

6242

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

Struck by thrown object--unintentional injury

6243

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

Injured by handheld object or equipment

625

94-3-3-------

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker

6252

53-3---------

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld

626

111033411------

Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate

6261

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

Struck against object or equipment

63

83---4-------

Struck against stationary object or equipment

632

5----3-------

Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects

64

108803415312713--11---

Caught in running equipment or machinery

641

765528423208--9---

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning

6411

372612113115--4---

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation

6412

312211-983--4---

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment

642

85--33-------

Compressed or pinched between two stationary objects

643

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

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

65

705212355178--7---

Excavation or trenching cave-in

651

2321-19---------

Mine collapse or cave-in

652

444----------

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

655

2217-1515-------

Engulfment in other collapsing material

656

1685--87--1---

Overexertion and bodily reaction

7

16----83---3--

Overexertion involving outside sources

71

13----6-------

Overexertion in lifting, lowering

711

8----5-------

Overexertion in lifting--single episode

7111

6----3-------

Overexertion in lifting--multiple episodes

7112

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

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, 2018