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Number and rate of fatal work injuries, by selected private industries

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Number and rate of fatal work injuries, by selected private industries, 2024
Industry Number of fatal work injuries Fatal work injury rate (per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers)

Construction

1,034 9.2

Transportation and warehousing

865 12.2

Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting

475 20.9

Professional and business services

   

Manufacturing

353 2.4

Leisure and hospitality

273 2.4

Retail trade

258 1.8

Other services (exc. Public admin.)

236 3.3

Wholesale trade

145 4.6

Educational and health services

160 0.7

Financial activities

91 0.9

Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

92 13.8

Information

28 1.1

Utilities

30 2.3

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