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Distribution of fatal injury events by sex of worker

Charts related to the latest "Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries" news release   |   More chart packages

Distribution of fatal injury events by gender of worker, 2022
Event Men Women

Roadway incidents

25 24

Falls, slips, trips

16 14

Contact with objects and equipment

14 4

Exposure to harmful substances or environments

15 16

Homicides

9 18

Fires and explosions

2 1

See data definitions at www.bls.gov/iif/oshcfdef.htm.