TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, All United States, 2005
2
Event or exposure
Occupation1
Total…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Management occupations...............................................................................................................
Top executives...........................................................................................................................
Chief executives....................................................................................................................
Chief executives...............................................................................................................
General and operations managers........................................................................................
General and operations managers...................................................................................
Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers................................
Advertising and promotions managers..................................................................................
Advertising and promotions managers.............................................................................
Marketing and sales managers.............................................................................................
Sales managers...............................................................................................................
Operations specialties managers...............................................................................................
Administrative services managers.........................................................................................
Administrative services managers....................................................................................
Financial managers...............................................................................................................
Financial managers..........................................................................................................
Industrial production managers.............................................................................................
Industrial production managers........................................................................................
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers..............................................................
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers.........................................................
Other management occupations................................................................................................
Agricultural managers...........................................................................................................
Farm, ranch, and other agricultural managers.................................................................
Farmers and ranchers......................................................................................................
Construction managers.........................................................................................................
Construction managers....................................................................................................
Education administrators.......................................................................................................
Education administrators, postsecondary........................................................................
Food service managers.........................................................................................................
Food service managers....................................................................................................
Lodging managers.................................................................................................................
Lodging managers............................................................................................................
Property, real estate, and community association managers................................................
Property, real estate, and community association managers...........................................
Miscellaneous managers.......................................................................................................
Managers, all other...........................................................................................................
Business and financial operations occupations...............................................................................
Business operations specialists.................................................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
Total fatalities
(number)
Transportation
incidents3
Assaults and
violent acts4
Contact with
objects and
equipment
Exposure to
harmful substances or
environments
Falls
Fires and
explosions
5,734
2,493
792
1,005
770
501
159
570
30
18
18
12
12
8
3
3
5
3
34
3
3
11
11
10
10
7
7
498
355
14
341
63
63
7
5
19
19
6
6
9
9
31
31
36
23
254
20
14
14
6
6
5
3
3
--15
--5
5
4
4
3
3
214
170
10
160
19
19
5
4
3
3
----11
11
21
14
88
7
3
3
4
4
-----9
--4
4
----71
28
3
25
7
7
--12
12
6
6
4
4
13
13
5
3
128
----------5
----3
3
--122
110
-110
10
10
-------------
51
----------4
--------44
19
-18
14
14
------4
4
3
3
7
4
31
-------------------29
18
-18
7
7
-------------
18
-------------------18
10
-10
6
6
-------------
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TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, All United States, 2005 - Continued
Event or exposure2
1
Occupation
Buyers and purchasing agents..............................................................................................
Claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and investigators.................................................
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health
and safety, and transportation.............................................................................................
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction,
health and safety, and transportation.............................................................................
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists...................................................
Financial specialists...................................................................................................................
Accountants and auditors......................................................................................................
Accountants and auditors.................................................................................................
Financial analysts and advisors............................................................................................
Personal financial advisors...............................................................................................
Loan counselors and officers................................................................................................
Loan officers.....................................................................................................................
Computer and mathematical occupations.......................................................................................
Computer specialists..................................................................................................................
Computer support specialists................................................................................................
Computer support specialists...........................................................................................
Architecture and engineering occupations......................................................................................
Architects, surveyors, and cartographers...................................................................................
Architects, except naval........................................................................................................
Surveyors, cartographers, and photogrammetrists...............................................................
Surveyors.........................................................................................................................
Engineers...................................................................................................................................
Civil engineers.......................................................................................................................
Civil engineers..................................................................................................................
Electrical and electronics engineers......................................................................................
Electrical engineers..........................................................................................................
Mechanical engineers...........................................................................................................
Mechanical engineers......................................................................................................
Petroleum engineers.............................................................................................................
Petroleum engineers........................................................................................................
Miscellaneous engineers.......................................................................................................
Engineers, all other..........................................................................................................
Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians........................................................................
Engineering technicians, except drafters..............................................................................
Environmental engineering technicians............................................................................
Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other...........................................................
Surveying and mapping technicians......................................................................................
Surveying and mapping technicians.................................................................................
Life, physical, and social science occupations................................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
Total fatalities
(number)
Transportation
incidents3
Contact with
objects and
equipment
Assaults and
violent acts4
Exposure to
harmful substances or
environments
Falls
Fires and
explosions
3
3
3
3
---
---
---
---
---
6
3
--
--
--
--
--
6
4
13
3
3
4
3
3
3
6
6
4
4
53
9
4
5
5
29
6
6
4
4
3
3
3
3
5
5
15
10
3
3
3
3
17
3
-7
------3
3
--23
6
-3
3
10
--------4
4
7
4
--3
3
9
-------------6
----4
----------------4
-------------4
-----------------------
--3
----------8
----4
3
3
--------4
3
------
-------------6
----4
------------------
-------------5
-----------------------
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TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, All United States, 2005 - Continued
Event or exposure2
1
Occupation
Life scientists..............................................................................................................................
Physical scientists......................................................................................................................
Environmental scientists and geoscientists...........................................................................
Social scientists and related workers.........................................................................................
Life, physical, and social science technicians............................................................................
Miscellaneous life, physical, and social science technicians.................................................
Community and social services occupations...................................................................................
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service
specialists.................................................................................................................................
Counselors............................................................................................................................
Social workers.......................................................................................................................
Miscellaneous community and social service specialists......................................................
Community and social service specialists, all other.........................................................
Religious workers.......................................................................................................................
Clergy....................................................................................................................................
Clergy...............................................................................................................................
Legal occupations...........................................................................................................................
Lawyers, judges, and related workers........................................................................................
Lawyers.................................................................................................................................
Lawyers............................................................................................................................
Education, training, and library occupations....................................................................................
Postsecondary teachers.............................................................................................................
Miscellaneous postsecondary teachers................................................................................
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary................................................................
Postsecondary teachers, all other....................................................................................
Primary, secondary, and special education school teachers.....................................................
Secondary school teachers...................................................................................................
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education............................
Other teachers and instructors...................................................................................................
Librarians, curators, and archivists.............................................................................................
Librarians...............................................................................................................................
Librarians..........................................................................................................................
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations...........................................................
Art and design workers...............................................................................................................
Artists and related workers....................................................................................................
Designers..............................................................................................................................
Floral designers................................................................................................................
Entertainers and performers, sports and related workers..........................................................
Actors, producers, and directors...........................................................................................
Athletes, coaches, umpires, and related workers..................................................................
Athletes and sports competitors.......................................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
Total fatalities
(number)
Transportation
incidents3
Contact with
objects and
equipment
Assaults and
violent acts4
Exposure to
harmful substances or
environments
Falls
Fires and
explosions
4
4
4
3
6
3
25
----3
-11
------4
--------
------3
------5
--------
14
3
5
6
3
11
10
10
17
15
13
13
26
11
6
3
3
7
5
5
3
3
3
3
53
10
3
7
4
30
3
22
13
6
--3
-5
4
4
7
6
5
5
10
4
4
3
-4
------17
----10
-7
3
3
-------8
7
6
6
10
5
----------12
3
---5
-3
--
------------------------6
----5
-5
4
------------3
-----------11
3
---6
-5
3
-----3
3
3
----------------4
----3
----
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TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, All United States, 2005 - Continued
Event or exposure2
1
Occupation
Coaches and scouts.........................................................................................................
Umpires, referees, and other sports officials....................................................................
Miscellaneous entertainers and performers, sports and related workers..............................
Entertainers and performers, sports and related workers, all other.................................
Media and communication workers............................................................................................
Media and communication equipment workers..........................................................................
Photographers.......................................................................................................................
Photographers..................................................................................................................
Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations........................................................................
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners..............................................................................
Registered nurses.................................................................................................................
Registered nurses............................................................................................................
Health technologists and technicians.........................................................................................
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics.................................................................
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics............................................................
Health diagnosing and treating practitioner support technicians...........................................
Healthcare support occupations......................................................................................................
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides..............................................................................
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides.........................................................................
Home health aides...........................................................................................................
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants..........................................................................
Protective service occupations........................................................................................................
First-line supervisors/managers, protective service workers......................................................
First-line supervisors/managers, law enforcement workers..................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives.................................................
First-line supervisors/managers, fire fighting and prevention workers..................................
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and
prevention workers.........................................................................................................
Fire fighting and prevention workers..........................................................................................
Fire fighters...........................................................................................................................
Fire fighters......................................................................................................................
Law enforcement workers..........................................................................................................
Bailiffs, correctional officers, and jailers................................................................................
Correctional officers and jailers........................................................................................
Detectives and criminal investigators....................................................................................
Detectives and criminal investigators...............................................................................
Police officers........................................................................................................................
Police and sheriff's patrol officers.....................................................................................
Other protective service workers................................................................................................
Security guards and gaming surveillance officers.................................................................
Security guards................................................................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
Total fatalities
(number)
Transportation
incidents3
Assaults and
violent acts4
Contact with
objects and
equipment
Exposure to
harmful substances or
environments
Falls
Fires and
explosions
5
4
3
3
4
9
6
6
42
23
13
13
19
10
10
4
19
17
17
11
6
258
15
4
4
10
-----4
3
3
23
11
8
8
12
9
9
-8
7
7
6
-108
8
--6
--------13
10
3
3
3
---5
4
4
-3
102
-----
---------------------17
-----
---------------------12
-----
--------4
---3
---4
4
4
3
-11
-----
---------------------8
-----
10
28
28
28
143
6
6
10
10
125
125
72
60
60
6
13
13
13
60
----56
56
27
17
17
----67
--7
7
58
58
33
33
33
-5
5
5
7
----5
5
5
5
5
----5
------5
3
3
-3
3
3
4
----4
4
----
-6
6
6
-----------
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TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, All United States, 2005 - Continued
Event or exposure2
1
Occupation
Miscellaneous protective service workers.............................................................................
Crossing guards...............................................................................................................
Food preparation and serving related occupations.........................................................................
Supervisors, food preparation and serving workers...................................................................
First-line supervisors/managers, food preparation and serving workers...............................
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and
serving workers..............................................................................................................
Cooks and food preparation workers.........................................................................................
Cooks....................................................................................................................................
Cooks, institution and cafeteria........................................................................................
Cooks, restaurant.............................................................................................................
Food and beverage serving workers..........................................................................................
Bartenders.............................................................................................................................
Bartenders........................................................................................................................
Fast food and counter workers..............................................................................................
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food..............................
Other food preparation and serving related workers..................................................................
Dishwashers..........................................................................................................................
Dishwashers.....................................................................................................................
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations.......................................................
Supervisors, building and grounds cleaning and maintenance workers....................................
First-line supervisors/managers, building and grounds cleaning
and maintenance workers...................................................................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and
janitorial workers............................................................................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn
service, and groundskeeping workers............................................................................
Building cleaning and pest control workers................................................................................
Building cleaning workers......................................................................................................
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners...................................
Maids and housekeeping cleaners...................................................................................
Building cleaning workers, all other..................................................................................
Grounds maintenance workers..................................................................................................
Grounds maintenance workers.............................................................................................
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers......................................................................
Tree trimmers and pruners...............................................................................................
Personal care and service occupations...........................................................................................
Supervisors, personal care and service workers........................................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers...............................................
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers..........................................
Animal care and service workers...............................................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
Total fatalities
(number)
Transportation
incidents3
Contact with
objects and
equipment
Assaults and
violent acts4
Exposure to
harmful substances or
environments
Falls
Fires and
explosions
12
10
59
26
26
10
9
6
---
--40
19
19
------
--7
---
--5
3
3
------
25
14
12
3
9
15
5
5
7
7
4
4
4
264
36
-------------86
15
19
8
8
-8
12
5
5
5
5
---23
3
-------------49
5
-3
-----------61
11
3
------------40
--
-------------3
--
36
15
3
5
11
--
--
7
3
--
--
--
--
--
29
58
56
46
7
3
170
170
109
60
62
6
6
6
6
12
10
9
7
--61
61
57
3
18
-----
-11
11
8
3
-9
9
9
-27
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
--40
40
18
22
6
-----
9
21
20
17
--29
29
10
19
5
-----
-9
9
7
--29
29
13
16
6
-----
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TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, All United States, 2005 - Continued
Event or exposure2
1
Occupation
Animal trainers......................................................................................................................
Animal trainers.................................................................................................................
Nonfarm animal caretakers...................................................................................................
Nonfarm animal caretakers..............................................................................................
Entertainment attendants and related workers...........................................................................
Miscellaneous entertainment attendants and related workers..............................................
Amusement and recreation attendants............................................................................
Personal appearance workers....................................................................................................
Barbers and cosmetologists..................................................................................................
Barbers.............................................................................................................................
Transportation, tourism, and lodging attendants........................................................................
Tour and travel guides...........................................................................................................
Tour guides and escorts...................................................................................................
Other personal care and service workers...................................................................................
Child care workers.................................................................................................................
Child care workers............................................................................................................
Recreation and fitness workers.............................................................................................
Recreation workers..........................................................................................................
Miscellaneous personal care and service workers................................................................
Personal care and service workers, all other...................................................................
Sales and related occupations........................................................................................................
Supervisors, sales workers........................................................................................................
First-line supervisors/managers, sales workers....................................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers...................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers............................................
Retail sales workers...................................................................................................................
Cashiers................................................................................................................................
Cashiers...........................................................................................................................
Counter and rental clerks and parts salespersons................................................................
Counter and rental clerks.................................................................................................
Parts salespersons...........................................................................................................
Retail salespersons...............................................................................................................
Retail salespersons..........................................................................................................
Sales representatives, services..................................................................................................
Insurance sales agents.........................................................................................................
Insurance sales agents....................................................................................................
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents...............................................
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents..........................................
Miscellaneous sales representatives, services.....................................................................
Sales representatives, services, all other.........................................................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
Total fatalities
(number)
Transportation
incidents3
3
3
3
3
7
6
6
11
11
8
12
10
9
19
4
4
7
7
6
6
324
134
134
105
29
112
64
64
8
4
4
40
40
18
5
5
4
4
9
9
26
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----3
-----8
6
5
5
------92
29
29
19
10
9
-----6
6
13
4
4
3
3
6
6
23
Assaults and
violent acts4
-------11
11
8
---6
----4
4
189
85
85
79
6
89
58
58
6
3
3
25
25
3
--------
Contact with
objects and
equipment
----3
3
3
-------------18
11
11
3
8
4
----------------
Exposure to
harmful substances or
environments
Falls
--------------------20
6
6
4
-9
-----7
7
---------
-------------5
------4
---------------------
Fires and
explosions
------------------------------------------
TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, All United States, 2005 - Continued
Event or exposure2
1
Occupation
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing...........................................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing,
technical and scientific products.....................................................................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except
technical and scientific products.....................................................................................
Other sales and related workers................................................................................................
Real estate brokers and sales agents...................................................................................
Real estate brokers..........................................................................................................
Real estate sales agents..................................................................................................
Miscellaneous sales and related workers..............................................................................
Door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and
related workers...............................................................................................................
Sales and related workers, all other.................................................................................
Office and administrative support occupations................................................................................
Supervisors, office and administrative support workers.............................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative
support workers...................................................................................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of office and
administrative support workers.......................................................................................
Financial clerks...........................................................................................................................
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks......................................................................
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks.................................................................
Information and record clerks.....................................................................................................
Customer service representatives.........................................................................................
Customer service representatives....................................................................................
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks......................................................................................
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks.................................................................................
Receptionists and information clerks.....................................................................................
Receptionists and information clerks................................................................................
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers.......................................
Couriers and messengers.....................................................................................................
Couriers and messengers................................................................................................
Dispatchers...........................................................................................................................
Postal service workers..........................................................................................................
Postal service mail carriers..............................................................................................
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks....................................................................................
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks...............................................................................
Stock clerks and order fillers.................................................................................................
Stock clerks and order fillers............................................................................................
Secretaries and administrative assistants..................................................................................
Secretaries and administrative assistants.............................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
Total fatalities
(number)
Transportation
incidents3
Contact with
objects and
equipment
Assaults and
violent acts4
Exposure to
harmful substances or
environments
Falls
Fires and
explosions
26
23
--
--
--
--
--
6
5
--
--
--
--
--
20
34
9
3
6
24
18
18
3
-3
15
-12
3
--8
-------
-------
-------
-------
18
6
110
8
13
-44
--
5
3
41
5
--5
--
--14
--
-----
-----
8
--
5
--
--
--
--
8
8
5
5
22
5
5
9
9
3
3
57
12
12
3
18
14
3
3
20
20
9
9
----4
------33
10
10
-13
11
3
3
7
7
4
4
5
6
4
4
12
--7
7
--13
-------9
9
---
-----------3
------------
----4
------6
-------3
3
---
------------------------
------------------------
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TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, All United States, 2005 - Continued
Event or exposure2
1
Occupation
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants........................................................
Other office and administrative support workers........................................................................
Office clerks, general.............................................................................................................
Office clerks, general........................................................................................................
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations......................................................................................
Supervisors, farming, fishing, and forestry workers...................................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of farming, fishing, and
forestry workers...................................................................................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of farming, fishing, and
forestry workers..............................................................................................................
Agricultural workers....................................................................................................................
Miscellaneous agricultural workers.......................................................................................
Agricultural equipment operators.....................................................................................
Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse............................................
Farmworkers, farm and ranch animals.............................................................................
Fishing and hunting workers......................................................................................................
Fishers and related fishing workers.......................................................................................
Fishers and related fishing workers..................................................................................
Forest, conservation, and logging workers.................................................................................
Forest and conservation workers..........................................................................................
Forest and conservation workers.....................................................................................
Logging workers....................................................................................................................
Fallers...............................................................................................................................
Logging equipment operators...........................................................................................
Logging workers, all other................................................................................................
Construction and extraction occupations........................................................................................
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers......................................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and
extraction workers...............................................................................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and
extraction workers..........................................................................................................
Construction trades workers.......................................................................................................
Boilermakers.........................................................................................................................
Boilermakers....................................................................................................................
Brickmasons, blockmasons, and stonemasons....................................................................
Brickmasons and blockmasons........................................................................................
Stonemasons...................................................................................................................
Carpenters.............................................................................................................................
Carpenters........................................................................................................................
Carpet, floor, and tile installers and finishers........................................................................
Carpet installers...............................................................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
Total fatalities
(number)
Transportation
incidents3
Contact with
objects and
equipment
Assaults and
violent acts4
Exposure to
harmful substances or
environments
Falls
Fires and
explosions
7
6
6
6
325
12
3
---149
6
-3
3
3
20
--
----103
4
----12
--
----34
--
----6
--
12
6
--
4
--
--
--
12
178
176
19
101
54
48
48
48
87
6
6
81
59
7
14
1,184
122
6
83
81
14
54
13
46
46
46
14
4
4
10
5
4
-306
45
-18
18
--15
----------32
8
4
31
31
-13
16
---66
--65
52
-10
256
25
-11
11
-6
5
----------393
25
-30
30
-23
5
---3
--3
---159
15
-4
4
-3
-----------38
4
122
45
8
25
25
15
4
122
894
4
4
22
18
4
129
129
6
3
45
200
--3
--12
12
---
8
17
-----5
5
---
25
184
--4
3
-19
19
---
25
342
--12
12
-82
82
---
15
128
-----10
10
---
4
23
----------
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TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, All United States, 2005 - Continued
Event or exposure2
1
Occupation
Cement masons, concrete finishers, and terrazzo workers..................................................
Cement masons and concrete finishers...........................................................................
Construction laborers............................................................................................................
Construction laborers.......................................................................................................
Construction equipment operators........................................................................................
Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators......................................................
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators..................................
Drywall installers, ceiling tile installers, and tapers...............................................................
Drywall and ceiling tile installers.......................................................................................
Electricians............................................................................................................................
Electricians.......................................................................................................................
Insulation workers.................................................................................................................
Insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall........................................................................
Painters and paperhangers...................................................................................................
Painters, construction and maintenance..........................................................................
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters................................................................
Pipelayers.........................................................................................................................
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters.............................................................................
Plasterers and stucco masons..............................................................................................
Plasterers and stucco masons.........................................................................................
Reinforcing iron and rebar workers.......................................................................................
Reinforcing iron and rebar workers..................................................................................
Roofers..................................................................................................................................
Roofers.............................................................................................................................
Sheet metal workers..............................................................................................................
Sheet metal workers.........................................................................................................
Structural iron and steel workers...........................................................................................
Structural iron and steel workers......................................................................................
Helpers, construction trades.......................................................................................................
Helpers, construction trades..................................................................................................
Helpers--carpenters..........................................................................................................
Helpers--electricians.........................................................................................................
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters............................................
Helpers, construction trades, all other..............................................................................
Other construction and related workers.....................................................................................
Construction and building inspectors....................................................................................
Construction and building inspectors...............................................................................
Elevator installers and repairers............................................................................................
Elevator installers and repairers.......................................................................................
Fence erectors......................................................................................................................
Fence erectors.................................................................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
Total fatalities
(number)
Transportation
incidents3
12
12
343
343
93
18
74
11
11
82
82
4
4
36
34
50
8
42
4
4
5
5
53
53
4
4
35
35
23
23
6
4
7
3
64
5
5
3
3
3
3
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9
9
76
76
56
17
39
--16
16
----16
-15
--------5
5
5
5
----39
3
3
-----
Contact with
objects and
equipment
Assaults and
violent acts4
--4
4
-----3
3
-----------------------3
-------
--97
97
22
-22
--10
10
----16
6
10
--------8
8
6
6
--3
-7
-------
Exposure to
harmful substances or
environments
Falls
--111
111
5
-4
7
7
14
14
3
3
26
24
8
-8
--4
4
44
44
--21
21
8
8
4
---7
-------
--44
44
7
-6
--37
37
--5
5
6
-5
----7
7
----------6
-------
Fires and
explosions
--11
11
-----------3
-3
------------------------
TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, All United States, 2005 - Continued
Event or exposure2
1
Occupation
Hazardous materials removal workers..................................................................................
Hazardous materials removal workers.............................................................................
Highway maintenance workers.............................................................................................
Highway maintenance workers........................................................................................
Rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators......................................................
Rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators.................................................
Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners.....................................................................
Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners................................................................
Miscellaneous construction and related workers...................................................................
Construction and related workers, all other......................................................................
Extraction workers......................................................................................................................
Derrick, rotary drill, and service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining.....................................
Derrick operators, oil and gas..........................................................................................
Rotary drill operators, oil and gas.....................................................................................
Earth drillers, except oil and gas...........................................................................................
Earth drillers, except oil and gas......................................................................................
Mining machine operators.....................................................................................................
Continuous mining machine operators.............................................................................
Mining machine operators, all other.................................................................................
Roof bolters, mining..............................................................................................................
Roof bolters, mining.........................................................................................................
Roustabouts, oil and gas.......................................................................................................
Roustabouts, oil and gas..................................................................................................
Helpers--extraction workers..................................................................................................
Helpers--extraction workers.............................................................................................
Miscellaneous extraction workers.........................................................................................
Extraction workers, all other.............................................................................................
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations..........................................................................
Supervisors of installation, maintenance, and repair workers....................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers...............................
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers,
and repairers..................................................................................................................
Electrical and electronic equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers..................................
Radio and telecommunications equipment installers and repairers......................................
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers,
except line installers.......................................................................................................
Miscellaneous electrical and electronic equipment mechanics,
installers, and repairers.......................................................................................................
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and
industrial equipment.......................................................................................................
Electronic home entertainment equipment installers and repairers.................................
See footnotes at end of table.
Total fatalities
(number)
Transportation
incidents3
Contact with
objects and
equipment
Assaults and
violent acts4
Exposure to
harmful substances or
environments
Falls
Fires and
explosions
7
7
29
29
4
4
5
5
8
8
81
21
11
9
4
4
13
3
10
4
4
10
10
5
5
23
23
397
19
19
--27
27
4
4
--4
4
17
-----4
-4
--3
3
--5
5
105
3
3
----------4
----------------28
6
6
------3
3
--34
6
3
-3
3
7
3
4
--5
5
--9
9
108
3
3
3
3
--------11
6
4
--------------52
3
3
----------8
3
-------------3
3
84
4
4
----------7
--------------4
4
18
---
19
17
3
3
4
--
6
---
3
3
--
3
5
--
4
3
--
----
3
--
--
--
--
--
--
12
--
--
3
5
--
--
4
3
---
---
---
---
---
---
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TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, All United States, 2005 - Continued
Event or exposure2
1
Occupation
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers..........................................
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians..........................................................................
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians.....................................................................
Automotive technicians and repairers...................................................................................
Automotive body and related repairers............................................................................
Automotive service technicians and mechanics...............................................................
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists.......................................................
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists..................................................
Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians and mechanics...........................
Farm equipment mechanics.............................................................................................
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines......................................................
Rail car repairers..............................................................................................................
Small engine mechanics.......................................................................................................
Motorcycle mechanics......................................................................................................
Miscellaneous vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics,
installers, and repairers.......................................................................................................
Tire repairers and changers.............................................................................................
Other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations...........................................................
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers...................................
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and
installers.........................................................................................................................
Industrial machinery installation, repair, and maintenance workers......................................
Industrial machinery mechanics.......................................................................................
Maintenance and repair workers, general........................................................................
Maintenance workers, machinery.....................................................................................
Millwrights.........................................................................................................................
Line installers and repairers..................................................................................................
Electrical power-line installers and repairers....................................................................
Telecommunications line installers and repairers............................................................
Miscellaneous installation, maintenance, and repair workers...............................................
Commercial divers............................................................................................................
Manufactured building and mobile home installers..........................................................
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers...................................................
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other...................................................
Production occupations...................................................................................................................
Supervisors, production workers................................................................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers..................................
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers.............................
Assemblers and fabricators........................................................................................................
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators...........................................................................
Assemblers and fabricators, all other...............................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
Total fatalities
(number)
Transportation
incidents3
Contact with
objects and
equipment
Assaults and
violent acts4
Exposure to
harmful substances or
environments
Falls
Fires and
explosions
138
4
4
61
10
51
31
31
32
7
22
3
4
3
44
--18
-18
8
8
10
3
6
-3
--
12
--9
-9
---------
54
--18
-16
16
16
19
3
16
----
7
--6
4
----------
9
--4
--3
3
-------
11
--5
-3
---------
6
6
223
27
3
3
54
11
--8
--
--48
--
--37
5
--68
10
--7
--
27
106
37
57
4
8
51
37
14
36
6
3
10
15
272
39
39
39
26
22
22
11
18
6
9
--15
9
6
8
---4
45
12
12
12
5
5
5
-5
-4
-----3
----33
9
9
9
4
4
4
-34
18
11
-5
---12
3
-3
4
103
13
13
13
12
10
10
5
23
3
19
--8
6
------34
---5
3
3
10
21
7
12
--27
21
6
10
--3
4
28
-------
-4
3
-----------29
-------
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TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, All United States, 2005 - Continued
Event or exposure2
1
Occupation
Food processing workers...........................................................................................................
Butchers and other meat, poultry, and fish processing workers............................................
Butchers and meat cutters...............................................................................................
Metal workers and plastic workers.............................................................................................
Forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic....................................
Machine tool cutting setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic...............................
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators,
and tenders, metal and plastic.......................................................................................
Machinists.............................................................................................................................
Machinists........................................................................................................................
Metal furnace and kiln operators and tenders.......................................................................
Metal-refining furnace operators and tenders..................................................................
Welding, soldering, and brazing workers..............................................................................
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers..........................................................................
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators,
and tenders....................................................................................................................
Miscellaneous metalworkers and plastic workers.................................................................
Printing workers..........................................................................................................................
Printers..................................................................................................................................
Printing machine operators..............................................................................................
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers...................................................................................
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers........................................................................................
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers...................................................................................
Woodworkers.............................................................................................................................
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders........................................................
Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood..................................................
Plant and system operators........................................................................................................
Stationary engineers and boiler operators............................................................................
Stationary engineers and boiler operators.......................................................................
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators.............................................
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators........................................
Miscellaneous plant and system operators...........................................................................
Other production occupations....................................................................................................
Chemical processing machine setters, operators, and tenders............................................
Chemical equipment operators and tenders....................................................................
Crushing, grinding, polishing, mixing, and blending workers................................................
Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters,
operators, and tenders...................................................................................................
Cutting workers.....................................................................................................................
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders...........................................
Total fatalities
(number)
Transportation
incidents3
Contact with
objects and
equipment
Assaults and
violent acts4
Exposure to
harmful substances or
environments
Falls
Fires and
explosions
9
7
4
83
3
9
---8
---
4
3
-4
---
---36
-8
---16
---
---9
---
---10
---
4
5
5
3
3
56
53
-----6
6
-----3
3
3
3
3
--18
16
-----15
15
-----6
5
-----8
8
3
3
8
8
7
5
4
4
7
7
7
15
4
4
7
7
4
80
6
4
7
-----3
-----7
--5
5
-9
----
-----------------7
----
--4
4
4
---6
6
6
------30
----
-----------------9
----
-----------4
-----11
--3
-----------------14
5
4
--
4
4
3
----
----
----
----
3
---
----
See footnotes at end of table.
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TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, All United States, 2005 - Continued
Event or exposure2
1
Occupation
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters,
operators, and tenders........................................................................................................
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine
setters, operators, and tenders......................................................................................
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers............................................................
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers.......................................................
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders...........................................................
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders......................................................
Painting workers....................................................................................................................
Painters, transportation equipment..................................................................................
Miscellaneous production workers........................................................................................
Production workers, all other............................................................................................
Transportation and material moving occupations............................................................................
Supervisors, transportation and material moving workers.........................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and
material movers, hand.........................................................................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and
material movers, hand....................................................................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and
material-moving machine and vehicle operators.................................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and
material-moving machine and vehicle operators............................................................
Air transportation workers..........................................................................................................
Aircraft pilots and flight engineers.........................................................................................
Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers......................................................................
Commercial pilots.............................................................................................................
Motor vehicle operators..............................................................................................................
Ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians........................
Ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical
technicians.....................................................................................................................
Bus drivers............................................................................................................................
Bus drivers, transit and intercity.......................................................................................
Bus drivers, school...........................................................................................................
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers..................................................................................
Driver/sales workers.........................................................................................................
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer.............................................................................
Truck drivers, light or delivery services............................................................................
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs...................................................................................................
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs..............................................................................................
Miscellaneous motor vehicle operators.................................................................................
Motor vehicle operators, all other.....................................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
Total fatalities
(number)
Transportation
incidents3
Contact with
objects and
equipment
Assaults and
violent acts4
Exposure to
harmful substances or
environments
Falls
Fires and
explosions
3
--
--
3
--
--
--
3
13
13
4
4
5
3
36
30
1,551
23
-4
4
----3
3
1,117
10
-------3
3
86
4
3
------21
15
195
4
-------5
5
66
--
-4
4
------61
--
---------25
--
10
4
--
3
--
--
--
10
4
--
3
--
--
--
13
6
3
--
--
--
--
13
83
83
17
66
1,100
3
6
83
83
17
66
866
--
3
----63
--
-----100
--
-----34
--
-----25
--
-----11
--
3
18
10
8
997
62
836
99
62
62
20
20
-14
7
7
797
44
669
84
35
35
18
18
----36
14
19
3
25
25
---
----97
-91
5
-----
----33
-28
4
-----
----22
-19
3
-----
----11
-9
------
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TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, All United States, 2005 - Continued
Event or exposure2
1
Occupation
Rail transportation workers.........................................................................................................
Locomotive engineers and operators....................................................................................
Locomotive engineers......................................................................................................
Railroad brake, signal, and switch operators........................................................................
Railroad brake, signal, and switch operators...................................................................
Railroad conductors and yardmasters...................................................................................
Railroad conductors and yardmasters..............................................................................
Miscellaneous rail transportation workers.............................................................................
Rail transportation workers, all other................................................................................
Water transportation workers.....................................................................................................
Sailors and marine oilers.......................................................................................................
Sailors and marine oilers..................................................................................................
Ship and boat captains and operators...................................................................................
Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels...................................................................
Ship engineers......................................................................................................................
Ship engineers.................................................................................................................
Other transportation workers......................................................................................................
Parking lot attendants............................................................................................................
Parking lot attendants.......................................................................................................
Service station attendants.....................................................................................................
Service station attendants................................................................................................
Material moving workers............................................................................................................
Conveyor operators and tenders...........................................................................................
Conveyor operators and tenders......................................................................................
Crane and tower operators....................................................................................................
Crane and tower operators...............................................................................................
Dredge, excavating, and loading machine operators............................................................
Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators.................................................
Industrial truck and tractor operators.....................................................................................
Industrial truck and tractor operators................................................................................
Laborers and material movers, hand.....................................................................................
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment................................................................................
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand..................................................
Machine feeders and offbearers.......................................................................................
Packers and packagers, hand..........................................................................................
Pumping station operators....................................................................................................
Wellhead pumpers...........................................................................................................
Refuse and recyclable material collectors.............................................................................
Refuse and recyclable material collectors........................................................................
Miscellaneous material moving workers................................................................................
Material moving workers, all other....................................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
Total fatalities
(number)
Transportation
incidents3
23
5
5
5
5
9
9
3
3
36
18
18
11
10
7
7
15
3
3
8
8
271
5
5
15
15
15
13
33
33
159
11
141
3
4
5
3
32
32
3
3
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18
4
4
4
4
9
9
--24
13
13
10
9
--6
----110
--5
5
9
8
19
19
49
6
42
----24
24
---
Assaults and
violent acts4
----------------5
--3
3
11
--------9
-8
---------
Contact with
objects and
equipment
---------3
-----------85
5
5
6
6
6
5
9
9
50
-47
3
---6
6
---
Exposure to
harmful substances or
environments
Falls
---------------------28
--------24
-20
---------
---------8
-----------25
--3
3
----19
3
16
---------
Fires and
explosions
---------------------12
--------8
-8
---------
TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, All United States, 2005 - Continued
Event or exposure2
Occupation1
Military specific occupations............................................................................................................
Military officer special and tactical operations leaders/managers..............................................
Military officer special and tactical operations leaders/managers.........................................
Military enlisted tactical operations and air/weapons specialists and
crew members..........................................................................................................................
Military enlisted tactical operations and air/weapons
specialists and crew members............................................................................................
Infantry.............................................................................................................................
Military enlisted tactical operations and air/weapons
specialists and crew members, all other........................................................................
1
Based on the 2000 Standard Occupational Classification System.
Based on the 1992 BLS Occupational Injury and Illness Classification Manual.
Includes highway, nonhighway, air, water, rail fatalities, and fatalities resulting from
being struck by a vehicle.
4
Includes violence by persons, self-inflicted injury, and attacks by animals.
2
3
Total fatalities
(number)
Transportation
incidents3
Contact with
objects and
equipment
Assaults and
violent acts4
Exposure to
harmful substances or
environments
Falls
Fires and
explosions
48
3
3
29
---
8
---
----
----
7
---
----
23
12
5
--
--
4
--
23
9
12
6
5
--
---
---
4
--
---
12
5
4
--
--
--
--
NOTE: Totals for major categories may include subcategories not shown separately.
Dashes indicate no data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria. Data for 2005 are
revised and final.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, in cooperation with State and
Federal agencies, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries
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