Fatal occupational injuries by event or exposure

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Fatal occupational injuries by event or exposure, 2024
Event or exposure	Number of fatal occupational injuries
Transportation incidents	1,937
Aircraft incidents	109
Non-passenger struck by aircraft
Aircraft crash during takeoff or landing	32
In-flight crash, collision	72
Incidents onboard aircraft in normal operation
Parachuting and nonpowered aircraft incidents	4
Water vehicle incidents	52
Non-passenger struck by water vehicle	7
Water vehicle collisions	1
Capsized or sinking water vehicle (non-collision)	17
Incidents onboard water vehicle in normal operation	27
Rail vehicle incidents	36
Non-passenger struck by rail vehicle	3
Rail vehicle collisions	28
Non-collision derailment
Incidents onboard rail vehicle in normal operation	3
Non-motorized transport incidents	15
Animal transportation incidents	11
Pedal cycle incidents	4
Ski, snowboard, and sled incidents
Pedestrian incidents involving motorized land vehicles	369
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in road work zone	61
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in roadway	148
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area	158
Roadway incidents involving motorized land vehicle	1,146
Roadway collision with other vehicle(s)	601
Roadway collision with object other than vehicle	331
Roadway noncollision incident	208
Nonroadway incidents involving motorized land vehicles	210
Nonroadway collision with other vehicle(s)	12
Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle	32
Nonroadway non-collision incident	159
Falls, slips, trips	844
Fall to lower level	666
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment	64
Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact	27
Fall to lower level resulting in exposure or contact	39
Other fall to lower level	514
Slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels	9
Slip, trip, stumble or fall on same level	150
Fall on same level	145
Slip, trip, stumble on same level -- without fall
Contact incidents	756
Contact with other person, nonviolent or intent unknown	6
Contact with other person, equipment during sports or physical training	2
Contact with other person while providing medical or custodial care
Contact with animals	41
Bitten or stung by animal	13
Struck by animal	27
Multiple types of contact with animals
Collapse, engulfment	80
Collapse, engulfment -- closed mine or tunnel
Collapse, engulfment -- open trench or excavation	18
Collapse, engulfment -- loose materials or liquids	19
Collapse, engulfment -- building or structure	28
Struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object	357
Gun discharge -- accidental or intent unknown	9
Struck by propelled object or substance	33
Struck by falling object	282
Struck by suspended or swinging object	29
Struck, caught, or compressed by running powered equipment	213
Struck by running powered equipment -- irregular movement, kick back	9
Struck by running powered equipment -- during maintenance, cleaning, testing	44
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment -- normal operation	40
Compressed between running equipment and other object(s)	27
Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery	75
Jarred, vibrated by running powered equipment
Contact with non-running objects or equipment	54
Injured by object handled by person	8
Entangled in non-running object
Struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects -- non-running	28
Caught or wedged between objects -- nonrunning	12
Struck against stationary object
Rubbed or abraded by non-running object
Violent acts	733
Homicides (Violent acts by other person)	470
Shooting by other person	379
Stabbing, cutting, slashing by other person	43
Strangulation, asphyxiation by other person	2
Hitting, kicking, beating by other person	32
Bombing, arson by other person	1
Rape, sexual assault by other person
Threat, harassment by other person
Multiple violent acts by other person	7
Suicides (Intentional self-harm)	263
Intentional self-harm -- shooting	145
Intentional self-harm -- hanging, strangulation, asphyxiation	79
Intentional self-harm -- jump from building, structure	16
Intentional self-harm -- cutting, stabbing	7
Intentional self-harm -- poisoning, drug overdose	6
Exposure to harmful substances, environments	687
Exposure to electricity	130
Direct exposure to electricity	61
Indirect exposure to electricity	56
Exposure to electric arc	7
Exposure to radiation and noise
Exposure to particle radiation
Exposure to light, other radiation
Exposure to noise
Exposure to temperature extremes	53
Exposure to environmental heat	48
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	469
Drug, alcohol overdose	410
Reaction to prescribed medication or vaccines	1
Inhalation of harmful substance
Ingestion of harmful substance	9
Exposure to harmful substance through exposed tissue
Exposure to harmful substance -- multiple routes of exposure	3
Exposure to oxygen deficiency	35
Drowning, submersion without other event	22
Choking on object or substance	9
Oxygen displacement
Exposure to stressful environment without other event
Exposure to stressful environment -- prolonged
Exposure to stressful environment -- single episode
Explosions and fires	93
Explosions	56
Intentionally set explosion
Dust explosion
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire
Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids
Fires (without explosions)	37
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.