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Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities

Workplace homicides

Percent of work-related homicides by gender of decedent and assailant type, 2015
AssailantWomenMen

Relative or domestic partner

43%2%

Student, patient, or customer/client

10%11%

Robber

20%33%

Coworker or work associate

18%15%

Other or unspecified assailant

8%31%

Inmate, detainee, or suspect not yet apprehended

2%8%

 

Last Modified Date: August 31, 2017