Table 4. Fatal occupational injuries for selected industries, 2015-19
Table 4. Fatal occupational injuries for selected industries, 2015-19
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Characteristic | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019
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Total(1) | 4,836 | 5,190 | 5,147 | 5,250 | 5,333
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Industry (NAICS)(2) | | | | |
Private industry(3) | 4,379 | 4,693 | 4,674 | 4,779 | 4,907
Goods producing | 1,980 | 1,991 | 1,967 | 2,055 | -
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting| 570 | 593 | 581 | 574 | 573
Crop production | 230 | 261 | 263 | 250 | 221
Animal production and aquaculture | 171 | 151 | 152 | 161 | 189
Forestry and logging | 81 | 106 | 76 | 84 | 59
Mining, quarrying, and oil and | | | | |
gas extraction(4) | 120 | 89 | 112 | 130 | 127
Mining (except oil and gas) | 28 | 22 | 31 | 34 | 23
Support activities for mining | 86 | 56 | 73 | 83 | 82
Construction | 937 | 991 | 971 | 1,008 | 1,061
Construction of buildings | 175 | 182 | 196 | 200 | -
Heavy and civil engineering | | | | |
construction | 148 | 159 | 152 | 180 | 156
Specialty trade contractors | 595 | 631 | 610 | 609 | -
Manufacturing | 353 | 318 | 303 | 343 | -
Food manufacturing | 44 | 40 | 51 | 41 | -
Fabricated metal product | | | | |
manufacturing | 66 | 41 | 50 | 56 | -
Service providing | 2,399 | 2,702 | 2,707 | 2,724 | -
Wholesale trade | 175 | 179 | 174 | 202 | 178
Retail trade | 269 | 282 | 287 | 274 | 291
Motor vehicle and parts dealers | 62 | 42 | 54 | 68 | 58
Food and beverage stores | 58 | 71 | 60 | 42 | 54
Transportation and warehousing | 765 | 825 | 882 | 874 | 913
Truck transportation | 546 | 570 | 599 | 607 | 617
Utilities | 22 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 22
Information | 42 | 46 | 43 | 31 | -
Finance and insurance | 19 | 26 | 32 | 30 | 21
Real estate and rental and leasing | 64 | 91 | 69 | 78 | 87
Professional, scientific, and | | | | |
technical services | 76 | 100 | 69 | 87 | 86
Administrative and support and waste | | | | |
management and remediation services | 401 | 439 | 460 | 497 | 498
Educational services | 30 | 42 | 43 | 30 | 45
Health care and social assistance | 109 | 117 | 146 | 138 | 152
Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 82 | 96 | 91 | 78 | 83
Accommodation and food services | 143 | 202 | 171 | 175 | 188
Other services, except | | | | |
public administration | 202 | 223 | 205 | 195 | 210
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Government(5) | 457 | 497 | 473 | 471 | 426
Federal government(3) | 118 | 107 | 116 | 124 | 111
State government(3) | 81 | 97 | 91 | 69 | 75
Local government(3) | 257 | 291 | 265 | 276 | 240
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1 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/oshcfdef.htm) for a more detailed description of
each data element.
2 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 these years, see our definitions
page at https://www.bls.gov/iif/oshcfdef.htm.
3 Includes all fatal occupational injuries meeting this ownership criterion across all specified years,
regardless of industry classification system. Cases where ownership is unknown are included in private
industry counts.
4 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.
5 Includes fatal injuries to workers employed by governmental organizations regardless of industry. Cases classified
as foreign government and other government are included in all government counts, but not displayed separately.
Note: 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. N.e.c. means
"not elsewhere classified." CFOI fatal injury 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
Last Modified Date: December 06, 2022
United States Department of Labor
