Fatal occupational injuries by event or exposure

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Fatal occupational injuries by event or exposure, 2023
Event or exposure	Number of fatal occupational injuries
Transportation incidents	1,942
Aircraft incidents	98
Non-passenger struck by aircraft
Aircraft crash during takeoff or landing	20
In-flight crash, collision	73
Incidents onboard aircraft in normal operation
Parachuting and nonpowered aircraft incidents
Water vehicle incidents	31
Non-passenger struck by water vehicle
Water vehicle collisions	3
Capsized or sinking water vehicle (non-collision)	7
Incidents onboard water vehicle in normal operation	21
Rail vehicle incidents	30
Non-passenger struck by rail vehicle
Rail vehicle collisions	25
Non-collision derailment
Incidents onboard rail vehicle in normal operation
Non-motorized transport incidents	14
Animal transportation incidents	9
Pedal cycle incidents
Ski, snowboard, and sled incidents
Pedestrian incidents involving motorized land vehicles	310
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in road work zone	48
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in roadway	143
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area	113
Roadway incidents involving motorized land vehicle	1,252
Roadway collision with other vehicle(s)	653
Roadway collision with object other than vehicle	349
Roadway noncollision incident	242
Nonroadway incidents involving motorized land vehicles	205
Nonroadway collision with other vehicle(s)	12
Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle	33
Nonroadway non-collision incident	153
Falls, slips, trips	885
Fall to lower level	725
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment	79
Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact	32
Fall to lower level resulting in exposure or contact	38
Other fall to lower level	563
Slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels
Slip, trip, stumble or fall on same level	140
Fall on same level	134
Slip, trip, stumble on same level -- without fall	5
Contact incidents	779
Contact with other person, nonviolent or intent unknown	5
Contact with other person, equipment during sports or physical training
Contact with other person while providing medical or custodial care
Contact with animals	40
Bitten or stung by animal	22
Struck by animal
Multiple types of contact with animals
Collapse, engulfment	73
Collapse, engulfment -- closed mine or tunnel	1
Collapse, engulfment -- open trench or excavation	18
Collapse, engulfment -- loose materials or liquids	20
Collapse, engulfment -- building or structure	27
Struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object	394
Gun discharge -- accidental or intent unknown	9
Struck by propelled object or substance	49
Struck by falling object	312
Struck by suspended or swinging object	20
Struck, caught, or compressed by running powered equipment	226
Struck by running powered equipment -- irregular movement, kick back	5
Struck by running powered equipment -- during maintenance, cleaning, testing	48
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment -- normal operation	53
Compressed between running equipment and other object(s)	32
Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery	76
Jarred, vibrated by running powered equipment
Contact with non-running objects or equipment	38
Injured by object handled by person	5
Entangled in non-running object	3
Struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects -- non-running	9
Caught or wedged between objects -- nonrunning	9
Struck against stationary object	12
Rubbed or abraded by non-running object
Violent acts	740
Homicides (Violent acts by other person)	458
Shooting by other person	373
Stabbing, cutting, slashing by other person	33
Strangulation, asphyxiation by other person	5
Hitting, kicking, beating by other person	24
Bombing, arson by other person
Rape, sexual assault by other person
Threat, harassment by other person
Multiple violent acts by other person	5
Suicides (Intentional self-harm)	281
Intentional self-harm -- shooting	137
Intentional self-harm -- hanging, strangulation, asphyxiation	101
Intentional self-harm -- jump from building, structure	14
Intentional self-harm -- cutting, stabbing	7
Intentional self-harm -- poisoning, drug overdose	12
Witnessing a violent act
Exposure to harmful substances, environments	820
Exposure to electricity	142
Direct exposure to electricity	68
Indirect exposure to electricity	62
Exposure to electric arc	5
Exposure to radiation and noise
Exposure to particle radiation
Exposure to light, other radiation
Exposure to noise
Exposure to temperature extremes	56
Exposure to environmental heat	55
Exposure to environmental cold
Contact with hot objects or substances
Contact with cold objects or substances
Exposure to air and water pressure change
Exposure to change in water pressure
Exposure to change in air pressure
Exposure to harmful substances	566
Drug, alcohol overdose	512
Reaction to prescribed medication or vaccines
Inhalation of harmful substance
Ingestion of harmful substance	5
Exposure to harmful substance through exposed tissue
Exposure to harmful substance -- multiple routes of exposure	3
Exposure to oxygen deficiency	55
Drowning, submersion without other event	33
Choking on object or substance	10
Oxygen displacement
Exposure to stressful environment without other event
Exposure to stressful environment -- prolonged
Exposure to stressful environment -- single episode
Explosions and fires	104
Explosions	66
Intentionally set explosion
Dust explosion
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire
Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids
Fires (without explosions)	38
Forest fire or wildfire
Structural fire with collapse
Structural fire without collapse
Vehicle or machinery fire
Fire -- small-scale, limited
Ignition of clothing
Flash fire
See data definitions at www.bls.gov/iif/definitions/census-of-fatal-occupational-injuries-definitions.htm.