Number of fatalities, 1995–99:
WHITE
BLACK
H I S PA N I C
ASIAN
MEN
WOMEN
22,649
3,159
3,352
840
28,366
2,458
4,530
632
670
168
5,673
492
4.1
4.4
5.3
n/a
8.1
0.8
Average fatalities per year:
Five-year average fatality rate:
Race and Gender
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
A N D
R A T E S
Rate per 100,000 workers
4650
6
4,599
4,586
4,576
4,478
4,410
3900
5.5
3150
5
5.5
5.4
2400
4.5
5.3
5.2
5.1
5.0
4.7
4.4
1650
4
900
3.5
4.3
4.0
4.2
4.0
4.1
3.9
3.9
150
684
619
1995
615
161
638 170
1996
661
658 195
1997
583
707
616
1998
White
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730
148
166
3
1999
Black
n/a
1995
Hispanic
n/a
1996
n/a
1997
Asian
n/a
1998
n/a
1999
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY EVENT—WHITE
Exposure to harmful
substances or
environments
9%
Falls
11%
(10% Falls to
lower level)
Fires/
explosions
3%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
45%
9%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
Falls
16%
15%
15%
(14% Falls to
lower level)
8%
Fires/
explosions
3%
Other
<1%
Fires/
explosions
4%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
34%
38%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
15%
27%
(24% Homicides)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY EVENT—ASIAN
Exposure to harmful
substances or
environments
(19% Highway)
4%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
Falls
17%
20%
(17% Homicides)
Transportation
incidents
(23% Highway)
(10% Homicides)
Exposure to harmful
substances or
environments
Falls
Exposure to harmful
substances or
environments
(24% Highway)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
B Y E V E N T — H I S PA N I C
11%
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY EVENT—BLACK
8%
Fires/
explosions
Transportation
incidents
2%
24%
(10% Highway)
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
5%
57%
(50% Homicides)
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EMPLOYMENT SHARE
BY GENDER
Women
Men
46%
54%
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY EVENT—MEN
Exposure to harmful
substances or
environments
10%
Falls
12%
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Fires/
explosions
3%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
42%
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY EVENT—WOMEN
Exposure to harmful
substances or
environments
(22% Highway)
4%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
Falls
17%
16%
(10% Struck by object)
(12% Homicides)
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6%
Fires/
explosions
2%
Other
1%
Transportation
incidents
44%
(30% Highway)
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
5%
38%
(35% Homicides)
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Under 20
20 to 34
35 to 54
Number of fatalities, 1995–99:
964
8,814
14,128
Average fatalities per year:
193
1,763
Five-year average fatality rate:
2.5*
3.9
55 and over
WAGE/SALARY
SELF-EMPLOYED
6,854
24,729
6,095
2,826
1,371
4,946
1,219
4.5
8.5
4.1
11.4
Age
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY EVENT—WORKERS
UNDER AGE 20
Exposure to harmful
substances or
environments
12%
Falls
6%
Fires/
explosions
Transportation
incidents
2%
42%
12%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
Falls
20%
17%
*Fatality rate is for workers 16 to 19 years of age.
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Exposure to harmful
substances or
environments
(24% Highway)
(14% Homicides)
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W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY EVENT—WORKERS
AGED 20 TO 34
9%
Fires/
explosions
4%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
40%
(23% Highway)
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
16%
19%
(15% Homicides)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY EVENT—WORKERS
AGED 35 TO 54
Exposure to harmful
substances or
environments
9%
Falls
12%
Fires/
explosions
3%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
41%
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY EVENT—WORKERS AGED 55
AND OLDER
Exposure to harmful
substances or
environments
(23% Highway)
5%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
Falls
16%
18%
(14% Homicides)
14%
Fires/
explosions
2%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
47%
(23% Highway,
12% Nonhighway;
farm, industrial
premises)
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
16%
16%
(12% Homicides)
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