Fatal occupational injuries, 1992-2005 Year Total fatalities 1992 6,217 1993 6,331 1994 6,632 1995 6,275 1996 6,202 1997 6,238 1998 6,055 1999 6,054 2000 5,920 2001 5,915 2002 5,534 2003 5,575 2004 5,764 2005 5,702 Total for 2001 excludes fatalities from the September 11 terrorist attacks. Data for 2005 are preliminary.