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Friday, March 27, 2026
Fatal Work Injuries in Minnesota — 2024
Fatal work injuries totaled 84 in 2024 for Minnesota, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the number of work-related fatalities in Minnesota was up 20.0 percent from 70 in 2023. (See chart 1.) The fatal work injury rate was 2.9 fatalities per 100,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) workers in 2024, an increase from a rate of 2.5 in 2023. Nationwide, a total of 5,070 fatal work injuries were recorded in 2024, a 4.0-percent decrease from 5,283 in 2023. These data are from the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI).
Chart 1. Number of fatal occupational injuries by employee status, Minnesota, 2015–24| Year | Total | Wage and salary | Self-employed |
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2015 | 74 | 40 | 34 |
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2016 | 92 | 58 | 34 |
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2017 | 101 | 66 | 35 |
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2018 | 75 | 55 | 20 |
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2019 | 80 | 48 | 32 |
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2020 | 67 | 42 | 25 |
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2021 | 80 | 65 | 15 |
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2022 | 81 | 55 | 26 |
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2023 | 70 | 52 | 18 |
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2024 | 84 | 59 | 25 |
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. |
Transportation incidents (25) were the most frequent type of fatal event in Minnesota, accounting for 30 percent of all fatal work injuries in the state. Nationally the share was 38 percent. (See chart 2 and table 1.)
Fatal falls, slips, and trips increased by 8 to 20 in 2024 and accounted for 24 percent of Minnesota worker fatalities. Nationally the share was 17 percent.
Chart 2. Percent distribution of total fatal occupational injuries by event, United States and Minnesota, 2024| Event | United States | Minnesota |
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Transportation incidents | 38 | 30 |
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Falls, slips, trips | 17 | 24 |
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Violent acts | 14 | 18 |
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Contact incidents | 15 | 15 |
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All other | 16 | 13 |
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Note: Percents may not add to total due to rounding.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. |
The agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector had the highest number of fatalities with 19, up from 16 the previous year. (See table 2.)
Contact incidents resulted in 8 of the industry’s 19 fatalities.
The crop production subsector accounted for 12 of the sector’s fatal workplace injuries.
OccupationThe management occupational group experienced the largest increase (13) in fatal work injuries over the year among the major occupational groups. (See table 3.)
Management occupations had the highest number of fatal workplace injuries with 20. Transportation incidents and contact incidents each resulted in 7 fatalities among these workers.
Worker characteristicsWage and salary workers accounted for 70 percent of fatal workplace injuries in Minnesota; the self-employed comprised the remaining 30 percent. (See chart 1 and table 4.) Nationally, wage and salary workers comprised 82 percent of fatalities.
Males accounted for 90 percent of the work-related fatalities in Minnesota and 92 percent nationally.
Fatalities among White, non-Hispanic workers increased by 17 from 61 the previous year.
Workers 25-54 years old accounted for 43 percent of the state’s work-related fatalities, compared to 55 percent of on-the-job fatalities nationally. Workers aged 55 years and older accounted for 48 percent of the state’s work-related fatalities in 2024, compared to 37 percent of on-the-job fatalities nationally.
Technical Note
Background of the program. The Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI), part of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSHS) program, is a count of all fatalities resulting from workplace injuries occurring in the U.S. during the calendar year. For technical information and definitions for the CFOI, see the national CFOI release Technical notes, the BLS Handbook of Methods, and the CFOI definitions.
Acknowledgments. BLS thanks the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry for their efforts in collecting accurate, comprehensive, and useful data on fatal work injuries. BLS also appreciates the efforts of all federal, state, local, and private sector entities that provided source documents used to identify fatal work injuries nationally. See the national CFOI release Technical Notes for details on cooperating entities.
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Table 1. Fatal occupational injuries by event or exposure, Minnesota, 2023–24| Event or Exposure | 2023 | 2024 |
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| Number | Number | Percent (%) |
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All events and exposures | 70 | 84 | 100 |
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Violent acts | 12 | 15 | 18 |
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Homicides (violent acts by other person) | 7 | 9 | 11 |
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Shooting by other person | 5 | 9 | 11 |
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Suicides (intentional self-harm) | 5 | 6 | 7 |
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Intentional self-harm-- shooting | -- | 4 | 5 |
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Transportation incidents | 25 | 25 | 30 |
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Pedestrian incidents involving motorized land vehicles | -- | 3 | 4 |
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Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area | -- | 3 | 4 |
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Roadway incidents involving motorized land vehicle | 16 | 17 | 20 |
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Roadway collision with other vehicle(s) | 8 | 10 | 12 |
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Roadway collision with other vehicle(s)-intersecting, turning | 6 | 6 | 7 |
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Roadway collision with other vehicle(s)-moving in same direction | -- | 2 | 2 |
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Roadway collision with other vehicle(s)-moving in opposite directions, oncoming | -- | 2 | 2 |
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Nonroadway incidents involving motorized land vehicles | 4 | 4 | 5 |
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Explosions and fires | -- | -- | -- |
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Falls, slips, trips | 12 | 20 | 24 |
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Fall to lower level | -- | 14 | 17 |
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Fall to lower level resulting in exposure or contact | -- | 1 | 1 |
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Fall to lower level resulting in exposure or contact- 6 to 30 feet | -- | 1 | 1 |
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Other fall to lower level | -- | 13 | 15 |
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Other fall to lower level- 6 to 30 feet | -- | 8 | 10 |
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Slip, trip, stumble or fall on same level | -- | 6 | 7 |
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Fall on same level | -- | 6 | 7 |
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Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact | -- | 1 | 1 |
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Exposure to harmful substances, environments | -- | 10 | 12 |
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Exposure to harmful substances | -- | 6 | 7 |
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Drug, alcohol overdose | -- | 3 | 4 |
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Inhalation of harmful substance | -- | 3 | 4 |
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Inhalation of harmful substance- single episode or single shift | -- | 3 | 4 |
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Contact incidents | 13 | 13 | 15 |
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Struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object | 4 | 4 | 5 |
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Struck by propelled object or substance | -- | 1 | 1 |
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Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) | -- | 1 | 1 |
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Struck by falling object | -- | 3 | 4 |
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Struck, caught, or compressed by running powered equipment | 6 | 5 | 6 |
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Overexertion, repetitive motion, and bodily condition | -- | -- | -- |
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Note: 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. 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. CFOI fatal injury counts exclude illness-related deaths unless precipitated by an injury event. |
Table 2. Fatal occupational injuries by industry, Minnesota, 2023–24| Industry | 2023 | 2024 |
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| Number | Number | Percent (%) |
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Total | 70 | 84 | 100 |
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Private industry | 67 | 72 | 86 |
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Natural resources and mining | 16 | 19 | 23 |
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Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 16 | 19 | 23 |
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Crop production | 10 | 12 | 14 |
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Oilseed and grain farming | -- | 8 | 10 |
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Corn farming | -- | 7 | 8 |
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Animal production and aquaculture | -- | 7 | 8 |
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Cattle ranching and farming | -- | 6 | 7 |
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Dairy cattle and milk production | -- | 3 | 4 |
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Hog and pig farming | -- | 1 | 1 |
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Hog and pig farming | -- | 1 | 1 |
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Construction | 13 | 18 | 21 |
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Construction | 13 | 18 | 21 |
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Specialty trade contractors | 9 | 13 | 15 |
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Foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors | 4 | 10 | 12 |
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Roofing contractors | 4 | 8 | 10 |
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Other specialty trade contractors | -- | 1 | 1 |
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Site preparation contractors | -- | 1 | 1 |
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Residential site preparation contractors | -- | 1 | 1 |
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Manufacturing | 7 | 5 | 6 |
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Manufacturing | 7 | 5 | 6 |
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Chemical manufacturing | -- | 1 | 1 |
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Paint, coating, and adhesive manufacturing | -- | 1 | 1 |
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Paint and coating manufacturing | -- | 1 | 1 |
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Fabricated metal product manufacturing | -- | 1 | 1 |
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Architectural and structural metals manufacturing | -- | 1 | 1 |
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Ornamental and architectural metal products manufacturing | -- | 1 | 1 |
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Sheet metal work manufacturing | -- | 1 | 1 |
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Trade, transportation, and utilities | 18 | 9 | 11 |
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Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 7 | 8 |
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Truck transportation | -- | 5 | 6 |
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General freight trucking | -- | 3 | 4 |
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General freight trucking, long-distance | -- | 2 | 2 |
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General freight trucking, long-distance, truckload | -- | 2 | 2 |
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Specialized freight trucking | -- | 2 | 2 |
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Specialized freight (except used goods) trucking, local | -- | 2 | 2 |
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Scenic and sightseeing transportation | -- | 1 | 1 |
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Scenic and sightseeing transportation, water | -- | 1 | 1 |
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Scenic and sightseeing transportation, water | -- | 1 | 1 |
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Warehousing and storage | -- | 1 | 1 |
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Warehousing and storage | -- | 1 | 1 |
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General warehousing and storage | -- | 1 | 1 |
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Information | -- | -- | -- |
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Financial activities | 2 | -- | -- |
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Professional and business services | 3 | 5 | 6 |
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Professional, scientific, and technical services | -- | 1 | 1 |
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Professional, scientific, and technical services | -- | 1 | 1 |
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Architectural, engineering, and related services | -- | 1 | 1 |
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Testing laboratories and services | -- | 1 | 1 |
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Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 4 | 5 |
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Educational and health services | -- | -- | -- |
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Leisure and hospitality | -- | 10 | 12 |
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Arts, entertainment, and recreation | -- | 4 | 5 |
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Performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries | -- | 1 | 1 |
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Amusement, gambling, and recreation industries | -- | 3 | 4 |
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Amusement parks and arcades | -- | 1 | 1 |
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Amusement and theme parks | -- | 1 | 1 |
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Other amusement and recreation industries | -- | 2 | 2 |
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Golf courses and country clubs | -- | 2 | 2 |
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Accommodation and food services | 3 | 6 | 7 |
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Other services (except public administration) | -- | -- | -- |
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Government | 3 | 12 | 14 |
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Federal government | -- | 3 | 4 |
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State government | 1 | -- | -- |
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Local government | -- | 7 | 8 |
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Note: 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. 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. CFOI fatal injury counts exclude illness-related deaths unless precipitated by an injury event. |
Table 3. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation, Minnesota, 2023–24| Occupation | 2023 | 2024 |
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| Number | Number | Percent (%) |
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All occupations | 70 | 84 | 100 |
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Management occupations | 7 | 20 | 24 |
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Other management occupations | 6 | 18 | 21 |
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Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers | 6 | 18 | 21 |
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Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers | 6 | 18 | 21 |
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Business and financial operations occupations | -- | -- | -- |
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Computer and mathematical occupations | 1 | -- | -- |
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Architecture and engineering occupations | -- | -- | -- |
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Life, physical, and social science occupations | -- | -- | -- |
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Community and social service occupations | -- | 1 | 1 |
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Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists | -- | 1 | 1 |
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Counselors | -- | 1 | 1 |
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Legal occupations | -- | -- | -- |
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Educational instruction and library occupations | -- | -- | -- |
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Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations | 1 | 2 | 2 |
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Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations | -- | -- | -- |
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Healthcare support occupations | -- | -- | -- |
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Protective service occupations | -- | -- | -- |
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Food preparation and serving related occupations | 3 | -- | -- |
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Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations | 3 | 5 | 6 |
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Personal care and service occupations | -- | -- | -- |
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Sales and related occupations | 5 | -- | -- |
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Office and administrative support occupations | -- | 4 | 5 |
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Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 7 | -- | -- |
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Supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers | -- | 1 | 1 |
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First-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers | -- | 1 | 1 |
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First-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers | -- | 1 | 1 |
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Construction and extraction occupations | 12 | 18 | 21 |
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Supervisors of construction and extraction workers | -- | 4 | 5 |
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First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers | -- | 4 | 5 |
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First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers | -- | 4 | 5 |
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Construction trades workers | 7 | 13 | 15 |
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Construction equipment operators | -- | 3 | 4 |
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Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators | -- | 3 | 4 |
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Roofers | 3 | 6 | 7 |
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Roofers | 3 | 6 | 7 |
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Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations | -- | 6 | 7 |
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Other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations | -- | 6 | 7 |
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Miscellaneous installation, maintenance, and repair workers | -- | 1 | 1 |
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Commercial divers | -- | 1 | 1 |
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Production occupations | 6 | 4 | 5 |
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Other production occupations | -- | 1 | 1 |
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Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers | -- | 1 | 1 |
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Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers | -- | 1 | 1 |
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Transportation and material moving occupations | 19 | 11 | 13 |
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Motor vehicle operators | 15 | 8 | 10 |
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Driver/sales workers and truck drivers | -- | 8 | 10 |
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Material moving workers | -- | 3 | 4 |
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Laborers and material movers | -- | 3 | 4 |
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Note: 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. 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. CFOI fatal injury counts exclude illness-related deaths unless precipitated by an injury event. |
Table 4. Fatal occupational injuries by selected demographic characteristics, Minnesota, 2023–24| Demographic | 2023 | 2024 |
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| Number | Number | Percent (%) |
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Total | 70 | 84 | 100 |
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Employee status | |
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Wage and salary workers | 52 | 59 | 70 |
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Self-employed | 18 | 25 | 30 |
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Sex | |
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Male | 67 | 76 | 90 |
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Female | 3 | 8 | 10 |
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Age | |
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Under 16 years | -- | -- | -- |
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16 to 17 years | -- | -- | -- |
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18 to 19 years | -- | -- | -- |
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20 to 24 years | -- | 5 | 6 |
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25 to 34 years | 12 | 13 | 15 |
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35 to 44 years | 11 | 14 | 17 |
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45 to 54 years | -- | 9 | 11 |
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55 to 64 years | 23 | 22 | 26 |
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65 years and over | 13 | 18 | 21 |
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Race or ethnic origin | |
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White, non-Hispanic | 61 | 78 | 93 |
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Black or African-American, non-Hispanic | -- | -- | -- |
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Hispanic or Latino | 3 | -- | -- |
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American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic | -- | -- | -- |
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Asian, non-Hispanic | -- | -- | -- |
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic | -- | -- | -- |
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Person of multiple races, non-Hispanic | -- | -- | -- |
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Other or not reported, non-Hispanic | -- | -- | -- |
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Note: 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. 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. CFOI fatal injury counts exclude illness-related deaths unless precipitated by an injury event. |
Last Modified Date: Friday, March 27, 2026
United States Department of Labor
