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Fatal Work Injuries in California – 2013
Fatal work injuries totaled 385 in 2013 for California the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
Regional Commissioner Richard J. Holden noted that while the 2013 count was preliminary, the number of
work-related fatalities in California increased by 10 over the year. Fatal occupational injuries in the state
have ranged from a high of 657 in 1993 to low of 326 in 2010. (See chart 1.)
Nationwide, a preliminary total of 4,405 fatal work injuries were recorded in 2013, down from a revised
count of 4,628 fatalities in 2012, according to results from the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI)
program. Final 2013 CFOI data will be released in the late spring of 2015.
Of the 385 fatal work injuries reported in California in 2013, 133 resulted from transportation incidents,
accounting for 35 percent of all fatal work injuries. (See table 1.) No other major event category accounted
for more than 20 percent of all fatal work injuries. Within transportation incidents, roadway incidents
involving motorized land vehicles was the most frequent type of workplace fatality with 58 deaths. This
category accounted for 15 percent of all on-the-job fatalities in the state. The second-largest event in
transportation incidents, pedestrian vehicular incidents, accounted for 38 fatalities. (Note that transportation
counts presented in this release are expected to rise when updated 2013 data are released in the late spring
of 2015 because key source documentation detailing specific transportation-related incidents has not yet
been received.)
In the United States, transportation incidents were also the most frequent fatal workplace event in 2013,
accounting for 40 percent of fatal work injuries. California’s 35-percent share of fatalities due to this event
was smaller than the nationwide share. (See chart 2.) Violence and other injuries by persons or animals was
the second most frequent type of event nationally, with 17 percent of work-related fatalities; the share in
California for this event was 20 percent. Contact with objects and equipment and falls, slips, and trips each
accounted for 16 percent of the nation’s workplace fatalities. In California, these events accounted for 17
and 16 percent of the state’s fatal injuries, respectively.
Additional key characteristics:
• The transportation and warehousing industry sector had the largest number of fatalities in the state
with 65, up from 61 the previous year. (See table 2.) Transportation incidents accounted for 37 of the
worker deaths, while 12 fatalities were due to contact with objects or equipment.
• The construction industry had the second highest fatality count with 57, little changed over the year.
Falls, slips, and trips accounted for 21 worker deaths in this sector.
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• Transportation and material moving occupations had the highest number of fatal work injuries with
108. (See table 3.) Sixty-one of these fatalities were heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers.
Construction and extraction occupations had the next highest fatality count at 61, with construction
trades workers with accounting for 45 of the fatalities.
• Men accounted for 356, or 92 percent, of the work-related fatalities in the state. (See table 4.)
Transportation incidents made up over one third of these fatalities.
• In California, 49 percent of those who died from a workplace injury were Hispanic or Latino.
Nationwide, this group accounted for 18 percent of work-related deaths.
• Workers 25-54 years old—the prime working age group—accounted for 251, or 65 percent, of the
state’s work-related fatalities in 2013. Nationally, workers in this group accounted for 60 percent of
on-the-job fatalities.
• Of the 385 persons that suffered fatal work injuries in California, 86 percent worked for wages and
salaries; the remaining were self-employed. The most frequent fatal event for wage and salary
workers was transportation incidents.
Technical Note
Background of the program. The Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, part of the BLS occupational
safety and health statistics program, compiles a count of all fatal work injuries occurring in the United
States during the calendar year. The program uses diverse state, federal, and independent data sources to
identify, verify, and describe fatal work injuries. This assures counts are as complete and accurate as
possible.
For technical information about the CFOI program, please go to the BLS Handbook of Methods on the BLS
web site at www.bls.gov/opub/hom/homch9.htm.
Federal/State agency coverage. The Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries includes data for all fatal work
injuries, whether the decedent was working in a job covered by the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) or other federal or state agencies or was outside the scope of regulatory coverage.
Thus, any comparison between the BLS fatality census counts and those released by other agencies should
take into account the different coverage requirements and definitions being used by each agency.
Acknowledgments. The Bureau of Labor Statistics appreciates the efforts of all federal, state, local, and
private sector entities that submitted source documents used to identify fatal work injuries, in particular the
California Department of Industrial Relations.
Information in this release will be made available to sensory impaired individuals upon request. Voice
phone: (202) 691-5200; Federal Relay Service: (800) 877-8339.
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Table 1. Fatal occupational injuries by event or exposure, California, 2012-2013
2012(2)
Event or exposure(1)
Number
Total ......................................................................................................................................................
Violence and other injuries by persons or animals............................................................................
Intentional injury by person ...........................................................................................................
Intentional injury by other person ..............................................................................................
Shooting by other person--intentional ....................................................................................
Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing.......................................................................................
Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving ............................................................................................
Self-inflicted injury--intentional ..................................................................................................
Shooting--intentional self-harm ..............................................................................................
Hanging, strangulation, asphyxiation--intentional self-harm ..................................................
Jumping from building or other structure--intentional self-harm.............................................
Injury by person--unintentional or intent unknown ........................................................................
Self-inflicted injury--unintentional or intent unknown .................................................................
Drug overdose--intent unknown .............................................................................................
Animal and insect related incidents...............................................................................................
Transportation incidents ....................................................................................................................
Aircraft incidents............................................................................................................................
Other in-flight crash ...................................................................................................................
Other in-flight crash into structure, object, or ground .............................................................
Pedestrian vehicular incident ........................................................................................................
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in work zone ................................................................................
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone ...................................................
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in roadway ...................................................................................
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in roadway ......................................................
Pedestrian struck by vehicle on side of road.............................................................................
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle on side of road................................................
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area .....................................................................
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area ........................................
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area ...............................................
Water vehicle incidents..................................................................................................................
Roadway incidents involving motorized land vehicle ....................................................................
Roadway collision with other vehicle.........................................................................................
Roadway collision--moving in same direction ........................................................................
Roadway collision--moving in opposite directions, oncoming ................................................
Roadway collision--moving perpendicularly ...........................................................................
Roadway collision--moving and standing vehicle in roadway ................................................
Roadway collision with object other than vehicle ......................................................................
Vehicle struck object or animal on side of roadway ...............................................................
Roadway noncollision incident ..................................................................................................
Jack-knifed or overturned, roadway .......................................................................................
Nonroadway incident involving motorized land vehicles ...............................................................
Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle .................................................................
Nonroadway noncollision incident .............................................................................................
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway .................................................................................
Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway ..................
Fires and Explosions .........................................................................................................................
Explosions .....................................................................................................................................
Falls, slips, trips.................................................................................................................................
Falls on same level........................................................................................................................
Fall on same level due to tripping..............................................................................................
Falls to lower level.........................................................................................................................
Fall through surface or existing opening ...................................................................................
Other fall to lower level..............................................................................................................
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet .................................................................................
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet........................................................................................
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet ......................................................................................
Note: See footnotes at end of table.
4
375
80
71
43
32
4
4
28
7
14
-4
4
-5
142
14
10
3
32
5
3
6
5
8
5
13
7
6
3
72
36
10
12
7
3
21
18
15
12
14
5
7
4
-7
7
60
15
-45
6
33
3
6
5
2013(p)
Number
385
76
69
41
30
5
3
28
13
8
3
4
3
3
3
133
13
10
9
38
3
3
9
6
9
7
16
7
6
4
58
28
10
3
7
3
22
20
8
7
17
7
9
5
3
10
8
63
7
3
49
7
39
9
4
10
Percent
100
20
18
11
8
1
1
7
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
35
3
3
2
10
1
1
2
2
2
2
4
2
2
1
15
7
3
1
2
1
6
5
2
2
4
2
2
1
1
3
2
16
2
1
13
2
10
2
1
3
Table 1. Fatal occupational injuries by event or exposure, California, 2012-2013 - Continued
2012(2)
Event or exposure(1)
2013(p)
Number
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet......................................................................................
Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet..............................................................................
Exposure to harmful substances or environments ............................................................................
Exposure to electricity ...................................................................................................................
Direct exposure to electricity .....................................................................................................
Direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less ......................................................................
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts..............................................................
Indirect exposure to electricity...................................................................................................
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts ...........................................................
Exposure to temperature extremes ...............................................................................................
Exposure to environmental heat................................................................................................
Exposure to other harmful substances..........................................................................................
Nonmedical use of drugs or alcohol--unintentional overdose ...................................................
Exposure to oxygen deficiency, n.e.c. ...........................................................................................
Contact with objects and equipment .................................................................................................
Struck by object or equipment.......................................................................................................
Struck by powered vehicle--nontransport..................................................................................
Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object.....................................................
Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle ........................................................................
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle ...........................................................................
Struck by falling object or equipment--other than powered vehicle...........................................
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery--other than vehicle part ...........................
Struck by discharged or flying object.........................................................................................
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle ..............................................................................
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects .......................................................................
Caught in running equipment or machinery ..............................................................................
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning ...........................
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation ....................................
Struck, caught, or crushed in collapsing structure, equipment, or material...................................
Number
-4
23
5
-----4
4
10
5
4
61
43
19
-10
-20
6
--8
4
-4
9
Percent
5
3
38
15
7
4
3
6
6
4
3
15
14
4
64
45
17
6
5
3
25
7
3
3
14
11
8
3
5
1
1
10
4
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
4
4
1
17
12
4
2
1
1
6
2
1
1
4
3
2
1
1
Footnotes:
(1) Based on the BLS Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS) 2.01 implemented for 2011 data forward. Total may include
other events not shown.
(2) Data for 2012 are revised and final
(p) Data are preliminary. Revised and final 2013 data are scheduled to be released in spring 2015.
Note: Totals for major categories may include subcategories not shown separately. Percentages may not add to totals because of rounding. CFOI
fatality counts exclude illness-related deaths unless precipitated by an injury event.
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Table 2. Fatal occupational injuries by industry, California, 2012-2013
2012(2)
Industry(1)
2013(p)
Number
Total ......................................................................................................................................................
Private industry..................................................................................................................................
Natural resources and mining .......................................................................................................
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting ...................................................................................
Crop production......................................................................................................................
Vegetable and melon farming.............................................................................................
Fruit and tree nut farming ...................................................................................................
Noncitrus fruit and tree nut farming .................................................................................
Tree nut farming ..........................................................................................................
Animal production...................................................................................................................
Cattle ranching and farming ...............................................................................................
Forestry and logging...............................................................................................................
Logging...............................................................................................................................
Logging............................................................................................................................
Support activities for agriculture and forestry .........................................................................
Support activities for crop production .................................................................................
Support activities for crop production ..............................................................................
Farm labor contractors and crew leaders....................................................................
Number
375
332
33
29
10
-4
4
-5
4
3
3
3
7
6
6
4
Percent
385
338
33
30
13
5
5
4
3
3
3
5
5
5
7
5
5
4
100
88
9
8
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Mining(3).....................................................................................................................................
4
3
1
Construction ..................................................................................................................................
Construction ..............................................................................................................................
Construction of buildings ........................................................................................................
Residential building construction........................................................................................
Residential building construction.....................................................................................
Nonresidential building construction...................................................................................
Industrial building construction ........................................................................................
Heavy and civil engineering construction ...............................................................................
Utility system construction..................................................................................................
Water and sewer line and related structures construction ..............................................
Specialty trade contractors.....................................................................................................
Foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors ....................................................
Roofing contractors .........................................................................................................
Building equipment contractors ..........................................................................................
Electrical contractors .......................................................................................................
Building finishing contractors..............................................................................................
Drywall and insulation contractors...................................................................................
Painting and wall covering contractors............................................................................
Other specialty trade contractors .......................................................................................
Site preparation contractors ............................................................................................
All other specialty trade contractors ................................................................................
Manufacturing................................................................................................................................
Manufacturing............................................................................................................................
Food manufacturing ...............................................................................................................
Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing ......................................................................
Beverage manufacturing ....................................................................................................
Wood product manufacturing .................................................................................................
Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing ...........................................................................
Cement and concrete product manufacturing ....................................................................
Fabricated metal product manufacturing................................................................................
Coating, engraving, heat treating, and allied activities .......................................................
Trade, transportation, and utilities .................................................................................................
Utilities .......................................................................................................................................
Wholesale trade ........................................................................................................................
Merchant wholesalers, durable goods....................................................................................
Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers.......................................
Brick, stone, and related construction material merchant wholesalers ...........................
58
58
12
9
9
3
3
12
--33
12
3
7
5
7
-5
7
5
-28
28
5
---5
4
6
-104
-18
11
---
57
57
8
4
4
4
3
10
7
4
37
12
7
7
4
7
3
3
9
6
3
36
36
6
6
6
3
3
3
6
3
114
3
22
10
3
3
15
15
2
1
1
1
1
3
2
1
10
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
9
9
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
30
1
6
3
1
1
Note: See footnotes at end of table.
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Note: See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Fatal occupational injuries by industry, California, 2012-2013 - Continued
2012(2)
Industry(1)
2013(p)
Number
Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods..............................................................................
Grocery and related product wholesalers...........................................................................
Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers...................................................
Farm supplies merchant wholesalers..............................................................................
Retail trade ................................................................................................................................
Motor vehicle and parts dealers .............................................................................................
Food and beverage stores .....................................................................................................
Grocery stores....................................................................................................................
Gasoline stations....................................................................................................................
Gasoline stations................................................................................................................
Gasoline stations with convenience stores .....................................................................
Transportation and warehousing ...............................................................................................
Truck transportation................................................................................................................
General freight trucking ......................................................................................................
General freight trucking, local..........................................................................................
General freight trucking, long-distance............................................................................
General freight trucking, long-distance, truckload .......................................................
Specialized freight trucking ................................................................................................
Specialized freight (except used goods) trucking, local ..................................................
Specialized freight (except used goods) trucking, long-distance ....................................
Support activities for transportation........................................................................................
Support activities for water transportation ..........................................................................
Marine cargo handling.....................................................................................................
Warehousing and storage ......................................................................................................
Warehousing and storage ..................................................................................................
General warehousing and storage ..................................................................................
Information ....................................................................................................................................
Information ................................................................................................................................
Financial activities .........................................................................................................................
Real estate and rental and leasing............................................................................................
Professional and business services ..............................................................................................
Professional and technical services ..........................................................................................
Professional, scientific, and technical services ......................................................................
Architectural, engineering, and related services ................................................................
Administrative and waste services ............................................................................................
Administrative and support services.......................................................................................
Investigation and security services.....................................................................................
Investigation, guard, and armored car services ..............................................................
Security guards and patrol services ............................................................................
Services to buildings and dwellings....................................................................................
Landscaping services......................................................................................................
Waste management and remediation services ......................................................................
Waste collection .................................................................................................................
Waste collection ..............................................................................................................
Solid waste collection ..................................................................................................
Educational and health services....................................................................................................
Educational services .................................................................................................................
Educational services ..............................................................................................................
Elementary and secondary schools ...................................................................................
Health care and social assistance.............................................................................................
Ambulatory health care services ............................................................................................
Leisure and hospitality...................................................................................................................
Arts, entertainment, and recreation ...........................................................................................
Performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries.......................................................
Museums, historical sites, and similar institutions..................................................................
Museums, historical sites, and similar institutions..............................................................
Note: See footnotes at end of table.
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Number
7
-4
-24
3
8
7
---61
39
29
8
19
14
9
5
4
10
--3
3
-7
7
4
-35
7
7
6
-21
---17
11
7
5
5
-18
5
5
3
13
6
25
14
6
---
Percent
12
4
5
5
24
3
5
5
4
4
3
65
43
33
11
13
10
9
4
3
8
4
3
7
7
6
4
4
4
3
48
5
5
4
43
37
7
7
7
28
25
6
3
3
3
13
4
4
2
9
3
18
7
3
2
2
3
1
1
1
6
1
1
1
1
1
1
17
11
9
3
3
3
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
12
1
1
1
11
10
2
2
2
7
6
2
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
2
1
5
2
1
1
1
Table 2. Fatal occupational injuries by industry, California, 2012-2013 - Continued
2012(2)
Industry(1)
2013(p)
Number
Number
Percent
Amusement, gambling, and recreation industries ..................................................................
Accommodation and food services ...........................................................................................
Accommodation......................................................................................................................
Food services and drinking places .........................................................................................
Other services, except public administration.................................................................................
Other services, except public administration.............................................................................
Repair and maintenance ........................................................................................................
Commercial machinery repair and maintenance................................................................
Commercial machinery repair and maintenance.............................................................
6
11
3
8
20
20
12
---
3
11
3
8
11
11
7
3
3
1
3
1
2
3
3
2
1
1
Government(4) ...................................................................................................................................
43
47
12
Federal government ......................................................................................................................
State government ..........................................................................................................................
Local government..........................................................................................................................
22
4
16
18
7
22
5
2
6
Footnotes:
(1) Industry data are based on the North American Industry Classification System, 2007. Total may include other industries not shown.
(2) Data for 2012 are revised and final
(3) Includes fatal injuries at all establishments categorized as Mining (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.
(4) Includes fatal injuries to workers employed by governmental organizations regardless of industry.
(p) Data are preliminary. Revised and final 2013 data are scheduled to be released in spring 2015.
Note: Totals for major categories may include subcategories not shown separately. Percentages may not add to totals because of rounding. CFOI
fatality counts exclude illness-related deaths unless precipitated by an injury event.
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Table 3. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation, California, 2012-2013
2012(2)
Occupation(1)
Number
Total ......................................................................................................................................................
Management occupations .................................................................................................................
Top executives...............................................................................................................................
Other management occupations ...................................................................................................
Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers ................................................................
Architecture and engineering occupations ........................................................................................
Engineers ......................................................................................................................................
Education, training, and library occupations......................................................................................
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations ............................................................
Media and communication equipment workers .............................................................................
Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations ..........................................................................
Protective service occupations..........................................................................................................
Fire fighting and prevention workers .............................................................................................
Firefighters ................................................................................................................................
Law enforcement workers .............................................................................................................
Police officers ............................................................................................................................
Police and sheriff's patrol officers...........................................................................................
Other protective service workers...................................................................................................
Security guards and gaming surveillance officers .....................................................................
Security guards ......................................................................................................................
Food preparation and serving related occupations ...........................................................................
Cooks and food preparation workers ............................................................................................
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations .........................................................
Supervisors of building and grounds cleaning and maintenance workers ....................................
First-line supervisors of building and grounds cleaning and maintenance workers ..................
First-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers................
Building cleaning and pest control workers ...................................................................................
Building cleaning workers..........................................................................................................
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners.........................................
Grounds maintenance workers .....................................................................................................
Grounds maintenance workers .................................................................................................
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers............................................................................
Tree trimmers and pruners .....................................................................................................
Personal care and service occupations.............................................................................................
Other personal care and service workers......................................................................................
Sales and related occupations ..........................................................................................................
Supervisors of sales workers ........................................................................................................
First-line supervisors of sales workers ......................................................................................
First-line supervisors of retail sales workers ..........................................................................
Retail sales workers ......................................................................................................................
Cashiers ....................................................................................................................................
Retail salespersons ...................................................................................................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing ...................................................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing ...............................................................
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations........................................................................................
Agricultural workers.......................................................................................................................
Miscellaneous agricultural workers ...........................................................................................
Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse...................................................
Forest, conservation, and logging workers....................................................................................
Logging workers ........................................................................................................................
Construction and extraction occupations ..........................................................................................
Supervisors of construction and extraction workers......................................................................
First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers ........................................
Construction trades workers..........................................................................................................
Construction laborers ................................................................................................................
Electricians ................................................................................................................................
Note: See footnotes at end of table.
10
375
18
-12
-11
9
3
5
-4
16
--8
6
6
6
3
3
5
3
18
---6
5
4
11
11
4
7
8
5
25
11
11
10
8
3
4
--24
18
18
11
--54
4
-45
17
4
2013(p)
Number
385
14
3
8
3
4
3
5
5
3
3
25
3
3
10
9
9
10
10
10
5
3
36
6
6
6
6
6
5
24
24
15
9
5
3
24
7
7
5
12
6
6
3
3
25
19
18
15
3
3
61
11
11
45
26
4
Percent
100
4
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
6
1
1
3
2
2
3
3
3
1
1
9
2
2
2
2
2
1
6
6
4
2
1
1
6
2
2
1
3
2
2
1
1
6
5
5
4
1
1
16
3
3
12
7
1
Table 3. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation, California, 2012-2013 - Continued
2012(2)
Occupation(1)
2013(p)
Number
Number
Percent
Painters and paperhangers .......................................................................................................
Painters, construction and maintenance ................................................................................
Roofers ......................................................................................................................................
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations ............................................................................
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers.............................................
Automotive technicians and repairers .......................................................................................
Automotive service technicians and mechanics.....................................................................
Other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations ..............................................................
Industrial machinery installation, repair, and maintenance workers..........................................
Line installers and repairers ......................................................................................................
Maintenance and repair workers, general .................................................................................
Production occupations .....................................................................................................................
Supervisors of production workers ................................................................................................
First-line supervisors of production and operating workers.......................................................
Metal workers and plastic workers ................................................................................................
Welding, soldering, and brazing workers ..................................................................................
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers................................................................................
Other production occupations .......................................................................................................
Transportation and material moving occupations..............................................................................
Supervisors, transportation and material moving workers ............................................................
First-line supervisors of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators ..
Air transportation workers .............................................................................................................
Aircraft pilots and flight engineers .............................................................................................
Commercial pilots...................................................................................................................
Motor vehicle operators.................................................................................................................
Bus drivers ................................................................................................................................
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers ......................................................................................
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers ....................................................................................
Light truck or delivery services drivers ...................................................................................
Water transportation workers ........................................................................................................
Sailors and marine oilers...........................................................................................................
Material moving workers ...............................................................................................................
Industrial truck and tractor operators.........................................................................................
Laborers and material movers, hand.........................................................................................
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment ......................................................................................
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand ........................................................
7
7
-25
10
3
-13
--5
16
--6
5
5
5
103
--6
6
3
71
-65
54
5
3
3
22
-17
4
12
4
4
4
26
6
3
3
18
3
4
7
21
4
4
8
5
5
7
108
4
3
4
4
4
70
3
64
61
3
3
3
24
3
18
3
14
1
1
1
7
2
1
1
5
1
1
2
5
1
1
2
1
1
2
28
1
1
1
1
1
18
1
17
16
1
1
1
6
1
5
1
4
Military occupations(3)........................................................................................................................
13
14
4
Footnotes:
(1) Occupation data are based on the Standard Occupational Classification system, 2010. Total may include occupations not shown.
(2) Data for 2012 are revised and final
(3) Includes fatal injuries to persons identified as resident armed forces regardless of individual occupation listed.
(p) Data are preliminary. Revised and final 2013 data are scheduled to be released in spring 2015.
Note: Totals for major categories may include subcategories not shown separately. Percentages may not add to totals because of rounding. CFOI
fatality counts exclude illness-related deaths unless precipitated by an injury event.
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Table 4. Fatal occupational injuries by worker characteristics, California, 2012-2013
2012(1)
Worker characteristics
2013(p)
Number
Total ......................................................................................................................................................
Number
Percent
375
385
100
Wage and salary(2) ...............................................................................................................................
302
331
86
Self-employed(3) ...................................................................................................................................
73
54
14
Gender
Men ......................................................................................................................................................
Women .................................................................................................................................................
347
28
356
29
92
8
-29
65
62
106
68
43
7
20
68
89
94
72
35
2
5
18
23
24
19
9
180
20
137
34
158
17
188
19
41
4
49
5
Employee status
Age(4)
18 to 19 years.......................................................................................................................................
20 to 24 years.......................................................................................................................................
25 to 34 years.......................................................................................................................................
35 to 44 years.......................................................................................................................................
45 to 54 years.......................................................................................................................................
55 to 64 years.......................................................................................................................................
65 years and over.................................................................................................................................
Race or ethnic origin(5)
White, non-Hispanic .............................................................................................................................
Black or African-American, non-Hispanic .............................................................................................
Hispanic or Latino.................................................................................................................................
Asian, non-Hispanic .............................................................................................................................
Footnotes:
(1) Data for 2012 are revised and final
(2) May include volunteers and workers receiving other types of compensation.
(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) Information may not be available for all age groups.
(5) Persons identified as Hispanic or Latino may be of any race. The race categories shown exclude Hispanic and Latino workers.
(p) Data are preliminary. Revised and final 2013 data are scheduled to be released in spring 2015.
Note: Totals for major categories may include subcategories not shown separately. Percentages may not add to totals because of rounding. CFOI
fatality counts exclude illness-related deaths unless precipitated by an injury event.
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