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Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities

Fatal Occupational Injuries Incurred by Hispanic or Latino Workers in 2015

Proportional comparisons of event or exposure of fatal occupational injury, 2015
Event or exposureHispanic or Latino WorkersAll Workers

Violence and other injuries by persons or animals

12%15%

Transportation incidents

36%42%

Fire or explosion

3%3%

Fall, slip, trip

23%17%

Exposure to harmful substances or environments

9%9%

Contact with objects and equipment

16%15%

 

Last Modified Date: July 20, 2017