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Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities
TABLE A-8. Fatal occupational injuries by event or exposure and age, all United States, 2018
Event or exposure(1)Event code(1)Total fatal injuries (number)Age
Under 16 years16-17 years18-19 years20-24 years25-34 years35-44 years45-54 years55-64 years65 years and over

Total

 5,250139562829469661,1141,104759

Violence and other injuries by persons or animals

1

828-1206116916917914782

Intentional injury by person

11

757-1165915915816513663

Intentional injury by other person

111

453-1122810498977538

Shooting by other person--intentional

1111

351--10248775815321

Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing

1112

44-114614567

Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving

1113

36----655155

Strangulation by other person

1114

1--------1

Multiple violent acts by other person

1118

7----112-3

Self-inflicted injury--intentional

112

304--4315560686125

Shooting--intentional self-harm

1121

137---132625302518

Hanging, strangulation, asphyxiation--intentional self-harm

1122

118---1522242627-

Jumping from building or other structure--intentional self-harm

1123

17----345-3

Cutting, stabbing--intentional self-harm

1124

3---------

Drug overdose--intentional self-harm

1125

3-------3-

Inhalation of substance--intentional self-harm

1126

11------4--

Injury by person--unintentional or intent unknown

12

28--31867-1

Injury by other person--unintentional or intent unknown

121

19--31345-1

Shooting by other person--unintentional

1211

11--313-1-1

Injured by physical contact with person while restraining, subduing--unintentional

1214

4---------

Self-inflicted injury--unintentional or intent unknown

122

9----5----

Drug overdose--intent unknown

1224

3---------

Animal and insect related incidents

13

43--11-57918

Bites and stings

131

11------6--

Stings and venomous bites

1311

10------5--

Struck by animal

132

31---1-3-717

Trampled by or stepped on by animal

1321

11-----1-37

Kicked by animal

1322

5--------3

Mauled, clawed, or scratched by animal

1323

----1-1---

Gored or rammed by animal

1324

6----11---

Multiple types of animal and insect incidents

138

1--1------

Bitten and struck by animal

1381

1--1------

Transportation incidents

2

2,0808517124351375430458311

Aircraft incidents

21

133--183324262021

Pedestrian struck by aircraft or propeller

211

1---------

Aircraft crash during takeoff or landing

212

43---3897511

Aircraft crash during takeoff or landing--due to mechanical failure

2121

9---11113-

Aircraft crash during takeoff or landing--into structure, object, or ground

2124

24----714-8

Aircraft crash due to low-altitude entanglement

214

16---164-3-

Other in-flight crash

215

68--1-1710151210

Other in-flight crash due to mechanical failure

2151

8-----14--

Other in-flight crash between air vehicles

2152

3---1---11

Other in-flight crash into structure, object, or ground

2153

43--1-859108

Parachuting incident

216

4---------

Rail vehicle incidents

22

48---11113912-

Collision between rail vehicle and another vehicle

221

35----610611-

Collision between two rail vehicles

2211

7-----51--

Collision between rail and roadway vehicles

2212

28----65510-

Fall or jump from and struck by rail vehicle--transportation incident

224

-------1--

Pedestrian struck by rail vehicle--transportation incident

227

9---13221-

Animal and other non-motorized vehicle transportation incidents

23

15---133-4-

Animal transportation incident

231

13---1-3-4-

Animal transportation collision in roadway

2311

----1-----

Animal transportation collision in nonroadway area

2312

1-------1-

Thrown, fell, or jumped from animal being ridden

2313

7----1----

Pedal cycle incident

232

-----1----

Pedal cycle collision in roadway

2321

-----1----

Pedestrian vehicular incident

24

325--3164452748249

Pedestrian struck by vehicle in work zone

241

58--169915144

Pedestrian struck by vehicle propelled by another vehicle in work zone

2411

--------1-

Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone

2412

41--1576137-

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in work zone

2413

13---12--61

Pedestrian struck by vehicle in roadway

242

76---41214161713

Pedestrian struck by vehicle propelled by another vehicle in roadway

2421

4-----1---

Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in roadway

2422

68---41012151413

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in roadway

2423

3-------1-

Pedestrian struck by vehicle on side of road

243

54---47131411-

Pedestrian struck by vehicle propelled by another vehicle on side of road

2431

6-----3---

Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle on side of road

2432

43---277149-

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up on side of road

2433

4--------1

Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area

244

126----1514263729

Pedestrian struck by vehicle propelled by another vehicle in nonroadway area

2441

3-----1--1

Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area

2442

53----67121611

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area

2443

58---164131814

Water vehicle incidents

25

58---31189196

Water vehicle collisions

252

7---1---4-

Collision between water vehicle and object

2522

4---1---2-

Capsized or sinking water vehicle

254

17---15152-

Fall or jump and struck by water vehicle

255

1-----1---

Fall or jump from water vehicle

256

24----65-9-

Machinery or equipment incident on water vehicle

257

2-------11

Roadway incidents involving motorized land vehicle

26

1,276-31183229251269277152

Roadway collision with other vehicle

261

677--54312813613314783

Roadway collision--moving in same direction

2611

183-1-143226374627

Roadway collision--moving in opposite directions, oncoming

2612

243---164660535015

Roadway collision--moving perpendicularly

2613

141--3102627222528

Roadway collision--moving and standing vehicle in roadway

2614

73----152016148

Roadway collision--moving and standing vehicle on side of roadway

2615

29---3634103

Roadway collision with object other than vehicle

262

373--3206171957843

Vehicle struck object or animal in roadway

2621

17-----546-

Vehicle struck object or animal on side of roadway

2622

345--3205962907139

Vehicle struck by falling or flying object--roadway

2623

10-----41-3

Roadway noncollision incident

263

222--3204044405124

Jack-knifed or overturned, roadway

2631

170---153130294519

Ran off roadway

2632

18----3623-

Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, roadway

2634

8----1-3--

Fall or jump from and struck by another vehicle in normal operation, roadway

2635

1-----1---

Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, roadway

2636

18---25-4--

Nonroadway incident involving motorized land vehicles

27

2253-2122024414479

Nonroadway collision with other vehicle

271

10-----14-3

Moving in same direction, nonroadway

2711

1--------1

Collision between a moving and standing vehicle, nonroadway

2713

5----11---

Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle

272

47----9101169

Part of occupants body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident

2721

10------4--

Nonroadway noncollision incident

273

1643-210813263864

Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway

2731

1053-1867192140

Ran off driving surface, nonroadway

2732

9---------

Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway

2734

26--1----913

Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway

2736

12--------7

Fires and explosions

3

115----2331232214

Fires

31

44----5111099

Collapsing building, structure, or structural element during fire

3110

7----22-1-

Other structural fire without collapse

3120

12-----54-1

Vehicle or machinery fire

3130

6---------

Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source

3140

---------1

Small-scale (limited) fire

3150

2------1-1

Forest or brush fire

3160

6--------4

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids

3170

6---------

Explosions

32

71----182013135

Dust explosion

3210

1-------1-

Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids

3220

30----8787-

Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire

3230

30----810334

Demolition or blasting explosion

3240

1------1--

Falls, slips, trips

4

791--524101105154218184

Slip or trip without fall

41

4---------

Falls on same level

42

154----311154776

Fall on same level due to tripping

421

33------5620

Fall on same level due to tripping while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs

4211

3---------

Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface

4212

6--------4

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object

4213

13-------38

Fall on same level due to tripping over self

4214

4---------

Fall on same level due to slipping

422

32-------1315

Fall while sitting

423

4-------3-

Falls to lower level

43

615--4239691136165100

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment

431

50---51098116

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet

4311

--------1-

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet

4312

5---------

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet

4313

5---------

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet

4314

4----1----

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 21 to 25 feet

4315

3---------

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 26 to 30 feet

4316

5--------1

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment more than 30 feet

4317

23----7444-

Fall through surface or existing opening

432

83---42118121810

Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet

4321

3-----1-1-

Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet

4322

7-------3-

Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet

4323

13------44-

Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet

4324

14----343--

Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet

4325

18----103---

Fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet

4326

10-----4---

Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet

4327

11----4--3-

Other fall to lower level

433

468--314656411012983

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet

4331

58-----6112317

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet

4332

65-----5182713

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet

4333

71---5913101915

Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet

4334

48----682085

Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet

4335

38----115967

Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet

4336

40----99108-

Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet

4337

63--2415101219-

Jumps to lower level

44

3-----1---

Other jump to lower level

442

3-----1---

Other jump to lower level more than 30 feet

4427

------1---

Exposure to harmful substances or environments

5

621--1321731641487922

Exposure to electricity

51

160-1-10504823226

Direct exposure to electricity

511

82---5222811124

Direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less

5111

19----47-51

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts

5112

50---4141767-

Indirect exposure to electricity

512

73-1-52520119-

Indirect exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less

5121

7-----4---

Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts

5122

65-1-52316108-

Exposure to temperature extremes

53

60---381219116

Exposure to environmental heat

531

49----8121385

Exposure to environmental cold

532

3---------

Contact with hot objects or substances

533

8------51-

Exposure to other harmful substances

55

355--1151058997435

Nonmedical use of drugs or alcohol--unintentional overdose

551

305---1492788237-

Inhalation of harmful substance

552

42--1-1010126-

Inhalation of harmful substance--single episode

5521

38--1-107116-

Inhalation of harmful substance--multiple episodes

5522

3---------

Ingestion of harmful substance

5530

4---------

Exposure to harmful substance through skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue

554

3-----1---

Exposure through medical injection

5542

1------1--

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue

5544

------1---

Exposure to oxygen deficiency, n.e.c.

56

46---41015935

Drowning, submersion, n.e.c.

561

27---3794-3

Choking on object or substance

562

12-----5---

Depletion of oxygen

563

7----1-3--

Contact with objects and equipment

6

7865-1339125120171174138

Struck by object or equipment

62

5661-9277973133136107

Struck by powered vehicle--nontransport

621

2151--102825475249

Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object

6211

32-----312105

Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle

6212

721---85121529

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle

6213

15---1--333

Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached

6214

34---345126-

Struck by powered vehicle tipping over--nontransport

6215

10-----3-4-

Struck by other falling powered vehicle

6216

44----1177116

Struck by rolling object or equipment--other than powered vehicle

622

4---------

Struck by object or equipment rolling freely

6223

3---------

Struck by falling object or equipment--other than powered vehicle

623

278--5114138646851

Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker

6231

5---------

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery--other than vehicle part

6233

84--2-1511211717

Struck by discharged or flying object

624

32----331381

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle

6241

19----2-851

Struck by discharged object or substance

6242

5------3--

Injured by handheld object or equipment

625

11----34---

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker

6252

7-----3---

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld

626

15---4--44-

Struck against object or equipment

63

6---------

Struck against stationary object or equipment

632

3---------

Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects

64

137--383227222122

Caught in running equipment or machinery

641

106---62519161918

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning

6411

65---3171211128

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation

6412

30---177455

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment

642

11----51--1

Struck, caught, or crushed in collapsing structure, equipment, or material

65

73--13131913157

Excavation or trenching cave-in

651

17---1554--

Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment

655

29-----1077-

Engulfment in other collapsing material

656

22--1153-35

Overexertion and bodily reaction

7

23----3-847

Overexertion involving outside sources

71

18------447

Overexertion in lifting, lowering

711

15------435

Overexertion in lifting--single episode

7111

15------435

Other exertions or bodily reactions

73

5------4--

Sitting, sitting down

733

1---------

Sitting, sitting down--repetitive or prolonged

7332

1---------

Footnotes
(1) Based on the BLS Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS) 2.01 implemented for 2011 data forward.

Note: Data for all years are revised and final. Totals for major categories may include subcategories not shown separately. Dashes indicate no data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria. N.e.c. means "not elsewhere classified." CFOI fatal injury counts exclude illness-related deaths unless precipitated by an injury event.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, in cooperation with state, New York City, District of Columbia, and federal agencies, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, Dec 17, 2019