Table 4. Fatal occupational injuries for selected industries, 2016-20
Table 4. Fatal occupational injuries for selected industries, 2016-20
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Characteristic | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020
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Total(1) | 5,190 | 5,147 | 5,250 | 5,333 | 4,764
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Industry (NAICS)(2) | | | | |
Private industry(3) | 4,693 | 4,674 | 4,779 | 4,907 | 4,349
Goods producing | 1,991 | 1,967 | 2,055 | - | -
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting| 593 | 581 | 574 | 573 | 511
Crop production | 261 | 263 | 250 | 221 | 248
Animal production and aquaculture | 151 | 152 | 161 | 189 | 117
Forestry and logging | 106 | 76 | 84 | 59 | 63
Mining, quarrying, and oil and | | | | |
gas extraction(4) | 89 | 112 | 130 | 127 | 78
Mining (except oil and gas) | 22 | 31 | 34 | 23 | 32
Support activities for mining | 56 | 73 | 83 | 82 | 39
Construction | 991 | 971 | 1,008 | 1,061 | 1,008
Construction of buildings | 182 | 196 | 200 | - | 192
Heavy and civil engineering | | | | |
construction | 159 | 152 | 180 | 156 | 194
Specialty trade contractors | 631 | 610 | 609 | - | 576
Manufacturing | 318 | 303 | 343 | - | 340
Food manufacturing | 40 | 51 | 41 | - | 53
Fabricated metal product | | | | |
manufacturing | 41 | 50 | 56 | - | 53
Service providing | 2,702 | 2,707 | 2,724 | - | -
Wholesale trade | 179 | 174 | 202 | 178 | 155
Retail trade | 282 | 287 | 274 | 291 | 275
Motor vehicle and parts dealers | 42 | 54 | 68 | 58 | 50
Food and beverage stores | 71 | 60 | 42 | 54 | 72
Transportation and warehousing | 825 | 882 | 874 | 913 | 805
Truck transportation | 570 | 599 | 607 | 617 | 556
Utilities | 30 | 28 | 29 | 22 | 19
Information | 46 | 43 | 31 | - | 31
Finance and insurance | 26 | 32 | 30 | 21 | 20
Real estate and rental and leasing | 91 | 69 | 78 | 87 | 73
Professional, scientific, and | | | | |
technical services | 100 | 69 | 87 | 86 | 62
Administrative and support and waste | | | | |
management and remediation services | 439 | 460 | 497 | 498 | 413
Educational services | 42 | 43 | 30 | 45 | 26
Health care and social assistance | 117 | 146 | 138 | 152 | 119
Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 96 | 91 | 78 | 83 | 59
Accommodation and food services | 202 | 171 | 175 | 188 | 160
Other services, except | | | | |
public administration | 223 | 205 | 195 | 210 | 188
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Government(5) | 497 | 473 | 471 | 426 | 415
Federal government(3) | 107 | 116 | 124 | 111 | 95
State government(3) | 97 | 91 | 69 | 75 | 67
Local government(3) | 291 | 265 | 276 | 240 | 251
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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/oshcfdef.htm) for a more detailed description of
each data element.
2 CFOI has used several versions of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) since 2003
to define industry. For complete information on the version of NAICS used in these years, see our definitions
page at https://www.bls.gov/iif/oshcfdef.htm.
3 Includes all fatal occupational injuries meeting this ownership criterion across all specified years,
regardless of industry classification system. Cases where ownership is unknown are included in private
industry counts.
4 Includes fatal injuries at all establishments categorized as Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas
extraction (Sector 21) in the North American Industry Classification System, including establishments not governed
by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) rules and reporting, such as those in Oil and Gas Extraction.
5 Includes fatal injuries to workers employed by governmental organizations regardless of industry. Cases classified
as foreign government and other government are included in all government counts, but not displayed separately.
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
Last Modified Date: December 16, 2021
United States Department of Labor
