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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, 2023
Event Men Women

Roadway incidents

24 23

Falls, slips, trips

17 15

Contact incidents

15 8

Exposure to harmful substances, environments

15 18

Homicides

8 19

Explosions and fires

2 2

See data definitions at www.bls.gov/iif/definitions/census-of-fatal-occupational-injuries-definitions.htm.