Number and rate of fatal work injuries, by industry sector
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Number and rate of fatal work injuries, by industry sector, 2018
Industry
Number of fatal work injuries
Fatal work injury rate (per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers)
Construction
1,008 9.5
Transportation and warehousing
874 14.0
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting
574 23.4
Professional and business services
585 3.3
Government
471 1.8
Manufacturing
343 2.2
Leisure and hospitality
253 2.2
Retail trade
274 1.9
Other services (exc. Public admin.)
195 2.6
Wholesale trade
202 5.3
Educational and health services
168 0.7
Financial activities
108 1.1
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
130 14.1
Information
31 1.2
Utilities
29 2.6
United States Department of Labor
