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Fatal Occupational Injuries in Oklahoma

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Fatal occupational injuries by selected characteristics, by major event or exposure, Oklahoma
Characteristic2024
Total fatal injuriesEvent or exposure(1)
Violent
acts		Transpor-
tation
incidents		Explosions
and
fires		Falls,
slips,
trips		Exposure to
harmful
substances,
environments		Contact
incidents

Total

73 35 1399

Employee status

Wage and salary(2)

66 31 1369

Self-employed(3)

7 4  3 

Sex

Female

5      

Male

68    99

Age

Under 16 years

       

16 to 17 years

       

18 to 19 years

       

20 to 24 years

       

25 to 34 years

12 6    

35 to 44 years

20 7 44 

45 to 54 years

12 7    

55 to 64 years

12 5 4  

65 years and over

10 6    

Race or ethnic origin(4)

White (non-Hispanic)

39 20 85 

Black or African-American (non-Hispanic)

5      

Hispanic or Latino

18 7   5

American Indian or Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)

7 4    

Asian (non-Hispanic)

       

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)

       

Multiple races (non-Hispanic)

       

Other races or not reported (non-Hispanic)

       

Occupation (SOC)(5)

Management, business, science, and arts occupations

       

Management occupations

       

Business and financial operations occupations

       

Computer and mathematical occupations

       

Architecture and engineering occupations

       

Life, physical, and social science occupations

       

Community and social services occupations

       

Legal occupations

       

Educational instruction and library occupations

       

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations

       

Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations

       

Service occupations

       

Healthcare support occupations

       

Protective service occupations

       

Food preparation and serving related occupations

       

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations

       

Personal care and service occupations

1      

Sales and office occupations

       

Sales and related occupations

3      

Office and administrative support occupations

       

Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations

27   5  

Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations

3      

Construction and extraction occupations

13   33 

Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations

11    44

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

30 20    

Production occupations

5      

Transportation and material moving occupations

25   4  

Military occupations(6)

       

Industry (NAICS)(7)

Private industry(8)

66 30 1299

Goods producing

       

Natural resources and mining

  3    

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

5 3    

Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction(9)

       

Construction

11   34 

Manufacturing

9     4

Service providing(10)

       

Trade, transportation, and utilities

26 16    

Wholesale trade

4      

Retail trade

8      

Transportation and warehousing

14 12    

Utilities

       

Information

       

Financial activities

       

Finance and insurance

       

Real estate and rental and leasing

       

Professional and business services

       

Professional, scientific, and technical services

       

Management of companies and enterprises

       

Administrative and waste services

3      

Educational and health services

3 3    

Educational services

       

Health care and social assistance

3 3    

Leisure and hospitality

       

Arts, entertainment, and recreation

1      

Accommodation and food services

       

Other services, except public administration

3      

Government(8)

7 5    

Federal government

       

State government

4      

Local government

3      

(1) Based on the BLS Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS) version 3 implemented for 2023 data forward. For complete information on the OIICS version used in this year, see the OIICS manual page at https://www.bls.gov/iif/definitions/occupational-injuries-and-illnesses-classification-manual.htm.
(2) May include volunteers and workers receiving other types of compensation. Cases where employee status is unknown are included in the counts of wage and salary workers.
(3) Includes self-employed workers, owners of unincorporated businesses and farms, paid and unpaid family workers, and may include some owners of incorporated businesses or members of partnerships.
(4) Persons identified as Hispanic or Latino may be of any race. The race categories shown exclude data for Hispanics and Latinos. Cases where ethnicity is unknown are included in counts of non-Hispanic workers.
(5) CFOI has used several versions of the Standard Occupation Classification (SOC) system since 2003 to define occupation. For complete information on the version of SOC used in this year, see our definitions page at https://www.bls.gov/opub/hom/cfoi/concepts.htm#standard-occupational-classification-soc. Cases where occupation is unknown are included in the total.
(6) Includes fatal injuries to persons identified as resident armed forces regardless of individual occupation listed.
(7) 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 this year, see our definitions page at https://www.bls.gov/opub/hom/cfoi/concepts.htm#north-american-industry-classification-system-naics. Cases where ownership is unknown are included in private industry counts. Cases classified as foreign government and other government are included in all government counts, but not displayed separately. Cases where industry is unknown are included in the service sector counts.
(8) Includes fatal injuries to workers employed by governmental organizations regardless of industry.
(9) 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.
(10) Cases where industry is unknown are included in the service sector counts.

Data for all years are revised and final. Totals for major categories may include subcategories not shown separately. For complete information on how the data are coded and presented see our definitions page at https://www.bls.gov/iif/definitions/census-of-fatal-occupational-injuries-definitions.htm. Blank cells indicate no data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria. N.e.c. means "not elsewhere classified." CFOI fatality 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.