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Fatal Work Injuries in Oregon — 2024
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Wednesday, April 01, 2026
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Fatal Work Injuries in Oregon - 2024
Fatal work injuries totaled 52 in 2024 for Oregon, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the number of work-related fatalities in Oregon was down 3.7 percent from 54 in 2023. (See chart 1.) The fatal work injury rate was 2.6 fatalities per 100,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) workers in 2024, a decrease from a rate of 2.8 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).
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Chart 1. Number of fatal occupational injuries by employee status, Oregon, 2015-24
| Year | Total | Wage and salary | Self-employed |
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2015 |
44 | 32 | 12 |
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2016 |
72 | 58 | 14 |
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2017 |
60 | 47 | 13 |
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2018 |
62 | 52 | 10 |
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2019 |
69 | 55 | 14 |
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2020 |
60 | 46 | 14 |
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2021 |
66 | 56 | 10 |
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2022 |
55 | 40 | 15 |
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2023 |
54 | 49 | 5 |
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2024 |
52 | 44 | 8 |
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. |
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Transportation incidents (26) continued to be the most frequent type of fatal event in Oregon, accounting for 50 percent of all fatal work injuries in the state. Nationally the share was 38 percent. (See chart 2 and table 1.)
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Contact incidents (12) accounted for 23 percent of Oregon workplace fatalities; nationally the share was 15 percent.
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Chart 2. Percent distribution of total fatal occupational injuries by event, United States and Oregon, 2024
| Event | United States | Oregon |
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Transportation incidents |
38 | 50 |
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Contact incidents |
15 | 23 |
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Falls, slips, trips |
17 | 13 |
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All other |
30 | 13 |
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Note: Percents may not add to total due to rounding. |
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The agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector had 12 fatalities, up from 9 the previous year. (See table 2.)
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Transportation incidents and contact incidents each resulted in 6 of the 12 agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector fatalities.
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The forestry and logging subsector accounted for seven of the sector's fatal workplace injuries.
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Fatal work injuries declined by two over the year in the construction and extraction occupational group. (See table 3.)
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The transportation and material moving occupational group had the highest number of fatal workplace injuries with 14. Transportation incidents resulted in 11 fatalities among these workers. Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers accounted for 7 of the major group's 14 fatal workplace injuries.
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Wage and salary workers accounted for 85 percent of workplace fatalities in Oregon; the self-employed comprised the remaining 15 percent. (See chart 1 and table 4.) Nationally, wage and salary workers comprised 82 percent of fatalities.
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Males accounted for 87 percent of the work-related fatalities in Oregon, compared to 92 percent nationally.
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Workers aged 25-54 years old represented 54 percent of Oregon's fatal work injuries, similar to the 55-percent national share. Workers 65 years and older accounted for 23 percent of the state's work-related fatalities in 2024, compared to 16 percent of on-the-job fatalities nationally.
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White non-Hispanics accounted for 73 percent of those who died from a workplace injury. Nationwide, this group accounted for 56 percent of work-related deaths.
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 Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services 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, Oregon, 2023-24| Event or Exposure (1) | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Number | Number | Percent (%) | |
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All events and exposures |
54 | 52 | 100 |
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Transportation incidents |
29 | 26 | 50 |
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Roadway incidents involving motorized land vehicle |
21 | 16 | 31 |
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Roadway collision with other vehicle(s) |
12 | 12 | 23 |
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Roadway collision with other vehicle(s)-intersecting, turning |
-- | 3 | 6 |
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Roadway collision with other vehicle(s)-moving in opposite directions, oncoming |
-- | 5 | 10 |
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Roadway collision with object other than vehicle |
6 | 4 | 8 |
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Collision with object or animal on side of roadway |
-- | 3 | 6 |
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Nonroadway incidents involving motorized land vehicles |
-- | 4 | 8 |
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Nonroadway noncollision incident |
-- | 4 | 8 |
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Falls, slips, trips |
8 | 7 | 13 |
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Fall to lower level |
-- | 7 | 13 |
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Other fall to lower level |
-- | 7 | 13 |
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Other fall to lower level- 6 to 30 feet |
-- | 5 | 10 |
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Contact incidents |
-- | 12 | 23 |
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Struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object |
-- | 8 | 15 |
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Struck by falling object |
-- | 4 | 8 |
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Footnotes: |
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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. |
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| Industry | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Number | Number | Percent (%) | |
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Total |
54 | 52 | 100 |
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Private industry (1) |
50 | 49 | 94 |
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Natural resources and mining |
-- | 12 | 23 |
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Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting |
9 | 12 | 23 |
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Forestry and logging |
-- | 7 | 13 |
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Logging |
-- | 5 | 10 |
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Logging |
-- | 5 | 10 |
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Support activities for agriculture and forestry |
-- | 3 | 6 |
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Construction |
6 | 8 | 15 |
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Construction |
6 | 8 | 15 |
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Heavy and civil engineering construction |
-- | 4 | 8 |
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Specialty trade contractors |
-- | 4 | 8 |
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Manufacturing |
6 | -- | -- |
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Trade, transportation, and utilities |
-- | 10 | 19 |
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Transportation and warehousing |
8 | 10 | 19 |
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Truck transportation |
7 | 6 | 12 |
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General freight trucking |
-- | 3 | 6 |
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General freight trucking, long-distance |
-- | 3 | 6 |
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General freight trucking, long-distance, truckload |
-- | 3 | 6 |
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Information |
-- | 1 | 2 |
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Information |
-- | 1 | 2 |
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Financial activities |
-- | -- | -- |
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Professional and business services |
4 | -- | -- |
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Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services |
4 | 6 | 12 |
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Administrative and support services |
-- | 6 | 12 |
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Educational and health services |
-- | 1 | 2 |
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Educational services |
-- | 1 | 2 |
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Educational services |
-- | 1 | 2 |
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Technical and trade schools |
-- | 1 | 2 |
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Technical and trade schools |
-- | 1 | 2 |
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Flight training |
-- | 1 | 2 |
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Leisure and hospitality |
-- | -- | -- |
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Other services (except public administration) |
-- | -- | -- |
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Government (2) |
4 | 3 | 6 |
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Federal government |
-- | -- | -- |
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State government |
-- | -- | -- |
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Local government |
-- | -- | -- |
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Footnotes: |
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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. |
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| Occupation (1) | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Number | Number | Percent (%) | |
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All occupations |
54 | 52 | 100 |
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Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations |
-- | 1 | 2 |
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Entertainers and performers, sports and related workers |
-- | 1 | 2 |
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Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations |
-- | 5 | 10 |
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Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations |
9 | 9 | 17 |
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Agricultural workers |
-- | 3 | 6 |
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Miscellaneous agricultural workers |
-- | 3 | 6 |
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Agricultural equipment operators |
-- | 1 | 2 |
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Forest, conservation, and logging workers |
-- | 6 | 12 |
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Logging workers |
-- | 6 | 12 |
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Logging equipment operators |
-- | 4 | 8 |
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Construction and extraction occupations |
8 | 6 | 12 |
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Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations |
4 | 6 | 12 |
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Other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations |
4 | 3 | 6 |
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Transportation and material moving occupations |
15 | 14 | 27 |
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Motor vehicle operators |
11 | 10 | 19 |
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Driver/sales workers and truck drivers |
10 | 7 | 13 |
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Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers |
-- | 7 | 13 |
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Footnotes: |
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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. |
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| Demographic | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Number | Number | Percent (%) | |
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Total |
54 | 52 | 100 |
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Employee status |
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Wage and salary workers (1) |
49 | 44 | 85 |
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Self-employed (2) |
5 | 8 | 15 |
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Sex |
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Male |
47 | 45 | 87 |
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Female |
7 | 7 | 13 |
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Age (3) |
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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 |
4 | -- | -- |
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25 to 34 years |
12 | 13 | 25 |
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35 to 44 years |
10 | 5 | 10 |
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45 to 54 years |
7 | 10 | 19 |
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55 to 64 years |
12 | 10 | 19 |
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65 years and over |
9 | 12 | 23 |
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Race or ethnic origin (4) |
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White, non-Hispanic |
35 | 38 | 73 |
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Black or African-American, non-Hispanic |
-- | -- | -- |
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Hispanic or Latino |
-- | 9 | 17 |
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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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Footnotes: |
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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. |
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