August 23, 2012 (The Editor’s Desk is updated each business day.)
Fatal injuries among fishing workers, 2003–2009
Five states with the highest number of fatal occupational injuries among fishing and related fishing workers, 2003–2009
| State |
Number of fatalities |
Total, all states |
334 |
Alaska |
70 |
Massachusetts |
39 |
Florida |
29 |
Louisiana |
25 |
Oregon |
25 |
All other states |
146 |
These data are featured in the TED article, Fatal injuries among fishing workers, 2003–2009.
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