Table 2. Fatal occupational injuries for selected events or exposures, 2023-24
Table 2. Fatal occupational injuries for selected events or exposures, 2023-24
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Characteristic | 2023 | 2024
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Total(1) | 5,283 | 5,070
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Event or exposure(2) | |
Violent acts | 740 | 733
Homicides | 458 | 470
Shooting by other person | 373 | 379
Stabbing, cutting, slashing by other person | 33 | 43
Suicides | 281 | 263
Transportation incidents | 1,942 | 1,937
Aircraft incidents | 98 | 109
Water vehicle incidents | 31 | 52
Rail vehicle incidents | 30 | 36
Pedestrian incidents involving motorized land vehicles | 310 | 369
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in road work zone | 48 | 61
Roadway incidents involving motorized land vehicle | 1,252 | 1,146
Roadway collision with other vehicle(s) | 653 | 601
Roadway collision intersecting, turning | 158 | 161
Roadway collision moving in same direction | 149 | 140
Roadway collision moving in opposite directions, oncoming | 226 | 208
Roadway collision with object other than vehicle | 349 | 331
Collision with object or animal on side of roadway | 280 | 292
Roadway noncollision incident | 242 | 208
Vehicle overturn | 190 | 154
Nonroadway incidents involving motorized land vehicle | 205 | 210
Nonroadway noncollision incident | 153 | 159
Vehicle overturn | 92 | 98
Explosions and fires | 104 | 93
Falls, slips, trips | 885 | 844
Fall to lower level | 725 | 666
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment | 79 | 64
Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact | 32 | 27
Fall to lower level resulting in exposure or contact | 38 | 39
Slip, trip, stumble or fall on same level | 140 | 150
Exposure to harmful substances, environments | 820 | 687
Exposure to electricity | 142 | 130
Exposure to temperature extremes | 56 | 53
Exposure to harmful substances | 566 | 469
Drug, alcohol overdose | 512 | 410
Inhalation of harmful substance | 44 | 45
Exposure to oxygen deficiency | 55 | 35
Contact incidents | 779 | 756
Contact with other person, nonviolent or intent unknown | 5 | 6
Contact with animals | 40 | 41
Collapse, engulfment | 73 | 80
Struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object | 394 | 357
Struck, caught, or compressed by running powered equipment | 226 | 213
Contact with non-running objects or equipment | 38 | 54
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1 The Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) has published data on fatal occupational injuries for the
United States since 1992. During this time, the classification systems and definitions of many data elements
have changed. See the CFOI Definitions page (www.bls.gov/iif/definitions/census-of-fatal-occupational-injuries
-definitions.htm) for a more detailed description of each data element.
2 Based on the BLS Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS) version 3 implemented for 2023
data forward.
Note: Data for all years are revised and final. Totals for major categories may include subcategories not
shown separately. 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
Last Modified Date: February 19, 2026
United States Department of Labor
