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Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities
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Chart 1. Fatal occupational injuries involving confined spaces, 2011‐18
| State of incident | Fatalities |
|---|---|
Alabama | 16 |
Alaska | 4 |
Arizona | 14 |
Arkansas | 14 |
California | 65 |
Colorado | 19 |
Connecticut | 7 |
Delaware | 2 |
District of Columbia | 4 |
Florida | 37 |
Georgia | 25 |
Hawaii | 6 |
Idaho | 15 |
Illinois | 36 |
Indiana | 20 |
Iowa | 42 |
Kansas | 18 |
Kentucky | 29 |
Louisiana | 24 |
Maine | 4 |
Maryland | 16 |
Massachusetts | 15 |
Michigan | 25 |
Minnesota | 26 |
Mississippi | 15 |
Missouri | 22 |
Montana | 6 |
Nebraska | 27 |
Nevada | 17 |
New Hampshire | 2 |
New Jersey | 8 |
New Mexico | 8 |
New York | 37 |
North Carolina | 31 |
North Dakota | 15 |
Ohio | 35 |
Oklahoma | 23 |
Oregon | 9 |
Pennsylvania | 41 |
Rhode Island | - |
South Carolina | 15 |
South Dakota | 13 |
Tennessee | 13 |
Texas | 106 |
Utah | 10 |
Vermont | 2 |
Virginia | 19 |
Washington | 8 |
West Virginia | 27 |
Wisconsin | 26 |
Wyoming | 11 |
Last Modified Date: July 15, 2020