TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, All United States, 2008
2
Event or exposure
1
Occupation
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................................
Marketing and sales managers..............................................................................................
Sales managers................................................................................................................
Operations specialties managers................................................................................................
Computer and information systems managers......................................................................
Computer and information systems 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.....................................................................................................
Engineering managers...........................................................................................................
Engineering managers......................................................................................................
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..................................................................................................
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health
and safety, and transportation..............................................................................................
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
5,214
2,130
816
937
700
439
174
553
28
18
18
8
8
8
7
5
24
4
4
7
7
5
5
6
6
493
327
3
324
55
55
3
3
28
28
6
6
21
21
47
47
24
13
214
17
12
12
5
5
4
4
3
9
--3
3
----184
143
-142
18
18
--3
3
----14
14
12
8
96
8
5
5
-----9
--3
3
----78
17
-17
7
7
--19
19
--13
13
17
17
7
--
148
--------3
--------144
124
-123
6
6
--------10
10
---
58
-----3
3
----------51
21
-21
18
18
--4
4
--4
4
--3
--
16
-----------------15
9
-9
4
4
-------------
20
-----------------20
13
-12
----------3
3
---
3
--
--
--
--
--
--
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TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, All United States, 2008 - Continued
2
Event or exposure
1
Occupation
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..................................................................................................
Computer and mathematical occupations........................................................................................
Computer specialists...................................................................................................................
Network and computer systems administrators.....................................................................
Network and computer systems administrators................................................................
Architecture and engineering occupations.......................................................................................
Architects, surveyors, and cartographers....................................................................................
Surveyors, cartographers, and photogrammetrists................................................................
Surveyors..........................................................................................................................
Engineers....................................................................................................................................
Civil engineers........................................................................................................................
Civil engineers...................................................................................................................
Electrical and electronics engineers.......................................................................................
Electrical engineers...........................................................................................................
Industrial engineers, including health and safety....................................................................
Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers
and inspectors.................................................................................................................
Industrial engineers...........................................................................................................
Mechanical engineers............................................................................................................
Mechanical engineers.......................................................................................................
Miscellaneous engineers........................................................................................................
Engineers, all other...........................................................................................................
Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians.........................................................................
Engineering technicians, except drafters...............................................................................
Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other............................................................
Life, physical, and social science occupations.................................................................................
Life scientists...............................................................................................................................
Agricultural and food scientists...............................................................................................
Soil and plant scientists.....................................................................................................
Biological scientists................................................................................................................
Zoologists and wildlife biologists.......................................................................................
Physical scientists.......................................................................................................................
Life, physical, and social science technicians.............................................................................
Agricultural and food science technicians..............................................................................
Agricultural and food science technicians.........................................................................
Community and social services 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
11
5
5
7
7
3
3
42
5
3
3
31
8
8
3
3
7
--4
------27
5
3
3
17
4
4
--5
--5
--4
4
-------------
---------3
---3
------
---------7
---7
------
---------4
---3
------
--------------------
4
3
5
5
3
3
6
5
3
23
10
3
3
5
3
4
7
3
3
34
3
-----5
4
3
9
6
--4
3
----19
---------5
---------7
---------------------
-------------------6
---------3
-----------
---------------------
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TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, All United States, 2008 - Continued
2
Event or exposure
1
Occupation
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service
specialists..................................................................................................................................
Counselors.............................................................................................................................
Social workers........................................................................................................................
Social workers, all other....................................................................................................
Miscellaneous community and social service specialists.......................................................
Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists..................................................
Social and human service assistants................................................................................
Community and social service specialists, all other..........................................................
Religious workers........................................................................................................................
Clergy.....................................................................................................................................
Clergy................................................................................................................................
Legal occupations............................................................................................................................
Lawyers, judges, and related workers.........................................................................................
Lawyers..................................................................................................................................
Lawyers.............................................................................................................................
Legal support workers.................................................................................................................
Education, training, and library occupations.....................................................................................
Postsecondary teachers..............................................................................................................
Miscellaneous postsecondary teachers..................................................................................
Graduate teaching assistants............................................................................................
Primary, secondary, and special education school teachers......................................................
Elementary and middle school teachers................................................................................
Secondary school teachers....................................................................................................
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education.............................
Other teachers and instructors....................................................................................................
Miscellaneous teachers and instructors.................................................................................
Teachers and instructors, all other....................................................................................
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations...........................................................
Art and design workers................................................................................................................
Designers...............................................................................................................................
Floral designers.................................................................................................................
Entertainers and performers, sports and related workers...........................................................
Athletes, coaches, umpires, and related workers..................................................................
Athletes and sports competitors........................................................................................
Coaches and scouts..........................................................................................................
Musicians, singers, and related workers................................................................................
Musicians and singers.......................................................................................................
Media and communication workers.............................................................................................
Announcers............................................................................................................................
Public address system and other announcers..................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
Total fatalities
(number)
Transportation
incidents3
23
5
8
7
10
3
3
4
11
10
10
16
13
12
12
3
27
11
8
4
9
3
4
3
3
3
3
57
9
7
4
30
21
13
8
5
5
10
7
7
Page 3 of 14
14
3
5
5
6
---5
5
5
5
4
4
4
-14
7
4
-3
------25
4
4
-15
13
8
5
------
Assaults and
violent acts4
5
----------10
9
8
8
-6
---3
------19
3
--5
3
----7
7
7
Contact with
objects and
equipment
Exposure to
harmful substances or
environments
Falls
----------------3
------------------------
3
-------3
------------------7
---4
3
3
-------
---------------------------4
---4
---------
Fires and
explosions
-----------------------------------------
TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, All United States, 2008 - Continued
2
Event or exposure
1
Occupation
Media and communication equipment workers...........................................................................
Broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators......................................
Photographers........................................................................................................................
Photographers...................................................................................................................
Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations.........................................................................
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners...............................................................................
Physicians and surgeons.......................................................................................................
Physicians and surgeons, all other....................................................................................
Registered nurses..................................................................................................................
Registered nurses.............................................................................................................
Therapists...............................................................................................................................
Therapists, all other...........................................................................................................
Veterinarians..........................................................................................................................
Veterinarians.....................................................................................................................
Health technologists and technicians..........................................................................................
Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians...................................................................
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians.......................................................................
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics..................................................................
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics.............................................................
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses................................................................
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses...........................................................
Healthcare support occupations.......................................................................................................
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides...............................................................................
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides..........................................................................
Home health aides............................................................................................................
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants...........................................................................
Other healthcare support occupations........................................................................................
Miscellaneous healthcare support occupations......................................................................
Healthcare support workers, all other................................................................................
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..........................................................................................................
Miscellaneous first-line supervisors/managers, protective
service workers....................................................................................................................
First-line supervisors/managers, protective service
workers, all other.............................................................................................................
Fire fighting and prevention 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
8
4
4
4
61
36
9
4
16
16
5
3
3
3
24
3
3
15
15
4
4
19
12
12
6
6
7
7
3
306
31
13
12
14
4
-3
3
29
17
3
-9
9
4
---12
--11
11
--12
6
6
3
3
6
6
-130
12
6
5
4
4
3
--16
11
4
-------5
------3
3
3
-----119
9
6
6
--
----3
------------------------11
-----
----3
---------3
--------------15
-----
----8
6
--4
4
-------------------12
-----
-----------------------------18
6
--6
14
4
--
--
--
--
6
4
--
--
--
--
--
--
4
44
-22
---
-3
---
-3
-12
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TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, All United States, 2008 - Continued
2
Event or exposure
1
Occupation
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..................................................................................................................
Miscellaneous protective service workers..............................................................................
Crossing guards................................................................................................................
Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective
service workers...............................................................................................................
Food preparation and serving related occupations..........................................................................
Supervisors, food preparation and serving workers....................................................................
First-line supervisors/managers, food preparation and serving workers................................
Chefs and head cooks.......................................................................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and
serving workers...............................................................................................................
Cooks and food preparation workers..........................................................................................
Cooks.....................................................................................................................................
Cooks, restaurant..............................................................................................................
Food and beverage serving workers...........................................................................................
Bartenders..............................................................................................................................
Bartenders.........................................................................................................................
Fast food and counter workers...............................................................................................
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food..............................
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop....................................
Waiters and waitresses..........................................................................................................
Waiters and waitresses.....................................................................................................
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....................................................................................................
Total fatalities
(number)
Transportation
incidents3
Contact with
objects and
equipment
Assaults and
violent acts4
Exposure to
harmful substances or
environments
Falls
Fires and
explosions
44
44
145
20
18
11
11
113
112
86
70
70
13
9
22
22
73
10
10
--60
59
23
13
13
9
9
--62
6
5
9
9
47
47
47
44
44
---
3
3
3
----3
3
3
3
3
---
--5
4
3
----7
6
6
---
3
3
-------6
4
4
---
12
12
-------------
4
65
24
24
5
-8
4
4
--
-44
17
17
3
------
-6
----
-5
----
------
19
12
10
7
22
7
7
12
8
4
3
3
7
3
3
234
37
4
--------------62
9
14
7
6
4
14
6
6
7
5
---6
3
3
31
7
---------------51
11
----4
----------53
6
---------------34
3
------------------
37
9
7
11
6
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, 2008 - Continued
2
Event or exposure
1
Occupation
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....................................
Building cleaning workers, all other...................................................................................
Pest control workers...............................................................................................................
Pest control workers..........................................................................................................
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................................................................................................
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..............................................................................................................................
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists..................................................................
Transportation, tourism, and lodging attendants.........................................................................
Tour and travel guides............................................................................................................
Tour guides and escorts....................................................................................................
Other personal care and service workers....................................................................................
Personal and home care aides...............................................................................................
Personal and home care aides..........................................................................................
Recreation and fitness workers..............................................................................................
Recreation workers...........................................................................................................
Sales and related occupations.........................................................................................................
Supervisors, sales workers.........................................................................................................
First-line supervisors/managers, sales 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
9
--
4
--
--
--
--
28
66
59
53
4
7
7
131
131
81
49
57
6
6
6
8
4
4
4
4
7
6
5
12
9
6
3
9
5
5
15
5
5
6
6
275
130
130
8
16
12
11
-4
4
37
37
34
-17
--------3
3
-----4
3
3
5
----69
21
21
3
18
16
16
---6
6
6
-22
5
5
5
4
--3
3
---9
9
6
3
--------157
85
85
11
------38
38
18
20
4
-----------------------22
14
14
4
20
19
16
---27
27
12
15
6
---------------3
-------15
7
7
-9
9
7
---22
22
10
12
7
------------------6
--3
3
6
---
-----------------------------------5
3
3
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TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, All United States, 2008 - Continued
2
Event or exposure
1
Occupation
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.................................................................
Retail salespersons................................................................................................................
Retail salespersons...........................................................................................................
Sales representatives, services...................................................................................................
Insurance sales agents..........................................................................................................
Insurance sales agents.....................................................................................................
Miscellaneous sales representatives, services......................................................................
Sales representatives, services, all other..........................................................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing.................................................................
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..................................................................................
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
113
17
91
43
43
4
44
44
13
4
4
6
6
16
16
16
5
13
---9
9
7
--4
4
16
16
76
9
57
39
39
-18
18
5
-------
12
-8
---6
6
--------
7
-5
---5
5
--------
--5
---4
4
--------
----------------
3
3
--
--
--
--
--
13
25
9
3
6
16
13
12
3
--9
-10
4
-3
6
-------
-3
-----
-------
-------
12
4
89
6
6
3
41
--
6
-31
4
-----
--13
--
-----
-----
6
--
4
--
--
--
--
6
6
3
3
10
3
3
4
4
-3
--------
4
3
--6
--4
4
----------
----3
-----
----------
----------
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TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, All United States, 2008 - Continued
2
Event or exposure
1
Occupation
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers........................................
Couriers and messengers......................................................................................................
Couriers and messengers.................................................................................................
Postal service workers...........................................................................................................
Postal service mail carriers...............................................................................................
Stock clerks and order fillers..................................................................................................
Stock clerks and order fillers.............................................................................................
Secretaries and administrative assistants...................................................................................
Secretaries and administrative assistants..............................................................................
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants.........................................................
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive............................................................
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..................................................................................
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..........................................................................................................................
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
39
13
13
14
12
3
3
17
17
4
11
11
7
7
286
9
28
11
11
12
12
--5
5
-----115
3
5
------9
9
-6
4
3
3
24
--
--------------105
--
4
------3
3
-3
3
--6
--
--------------29
--
--------------7
--
9
3
--
--
--
--
--
9
142
141
8
78
53
50
50
50
85
85
72
3
10
977
111
3
65
65
5
39
21
38
38
38
9
9
7
--242
34
-20
20
-6
14
--------32
6
-28
28
-17
8
3
3
3
72
72
63
-9
222
28
-5
4
-----------314
27
-19
19
-10
8
8
8
8
-----134
11
-5
5
-4
---------32
5
111
34
6
28
27
11
5
111
726
5
34
155
--
6
22
--
28
150
--
27
270
--
11
110
--
5
18
--
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TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, All United States, 2008 - Continued
2
Event or exposure
1
Occupation
Boilermakers.....................................................................................................................
Brickmasons, blockmasons, and stonemasons.....................................................................
Brickmasons and blockmasons........................................................................................
Carpenters..............................................................................................................................
Carpenters.........................................................................................................................
Carpet, floor, and tile installers and finishers.........................................................................
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........................................................................................................................
Glaziers..................................................................................................................................
Glaziers.............................................................................................................................
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..........................................................................................
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--electricians..........................................................................................................
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters.............................................
Helpers, construction trades, all other...............................................................................
Other construction and related workers......................................................................................
Construction and building inspectors.....................................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
Total fatalities
(number)
Transportation
incidents3
5
23
22
70
70
4
8
7
241
241
73
7
66
7
7
74
74
5
5
5
3
52
50
39
8
31
4
4
69
69
9
9
36
36
15
15
6
4
3
43
3
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-4
3
5
5
---58
58
43
6
37
--15
15
----7
7
5
-4
--8
8
--3
3
4
4
---25
--
Contact with
objects and
equipment
Assaults and
violent acts4
---5
5
---8
8
-------------3
------------------
-6
6
16
16
---62
62
21
-21
--8
8
----6
6
10
3
7
------13
13
3
3
---8
--
Exposure to
harmful substances or
environments
Falls
-11
11
38
38
---80
80
3
-3
3
3
15
15
----27
25
10
-8
3
3
51
51
5
5
18
18
4
4
---6
--
---6
6
---30
30
-----34
34
----10
10
9
-8
--9
9
----3
3
------
Fires and
explosions
----------4
-3
-----------------------------
TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, All United States, 2008 - Continued
2
Event or exposure
1
Occupation
Construction and building inspectors................................................................................
Elevator installers and repairers.............................................................................................
Elevator installers and repairers........................................................................................
Highway maintenance workers..............................................................................................
Highway maintenance workers.........................................................................................
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......................................................................................................
Mining machine operators, all other..................................................................................
Roof bolters, mining...............................................................................................................
Roof bolters, mining..........................................................................................................
Roustabouts, oil and gas........................................................................................................
Roustabouts, oil and gas...................................................................................................
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........................................................................................................
Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers...............................................................
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................................................................
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
21
21
4
4
9
9
82
14
7
6
5
5
19
17
3
3
9
9
29
29
354
26
26
---19
19
----24
---4
4
8
8
--3
3
7
7
75
6
6
-----------------------24
3
3
-----3
3
--33
5
3
---6
4
3
3
--13
13
91
3
3
-------4
4
7
5
4
-----------69
7
7
---------8
-------------68
6
6
---------9
---------3
3
5
5
25
---
26
23
10
6
8
5
3
---
3
3
--
7
7
4
6
4
--
----
9
--
--
--
4
--
--
11
3
112
5
5
47
3
44
--28
--8
-7
--10
--8
-7
3
-49
--18
-18
--6
--3
-3
4
-5
------
--14
--8
-7
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TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, All United States, 2008 - Continued
2
Event or exposure
1
Occupation
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.......................................................
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..........................................................................................................................
Home appliance repairers......................................................................................................
Home appliance repairers.................................................................................................
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................................................
Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers....................................
Commercial divers............................................................................................................
Riggers..............................................................................................................................
Signal and track switch repairers......................................................................................
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.........................................................................................................
Structural metal fabricators and fitters....................................................................................
Structural metal fabricators and fitters...............................................................................
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators............................................................................
Assemblers and fabricators, all other................................................................................
Food processing workers............................................................................................................
Butchers and other meat, poultry, and fish processing workers.............................................
Metal workers and plastic 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
31
31
24
9
14
11
11
6
-3
------
12
12
14
6
8
3
3
----
------
3
3
----
3
3
193
19
--33
--
--10
4
--36
--
--49
7
--53
5
--10
--
19
3
3
87
29
42
5
11
45
35
10
36
3
3
9
3
3
13
267
36
36
36
14
3
3
10
8
6
3
102
-3
3
7
4
---7
6
-12
---3
--33
3
3
3
-------13
4
--3
--------------34
9
9
9
3
------12
---23
6
9
5
3
---9
--3
--3
88
8
8
8
4
--4
3
--34
7
--29
8
17
-4
10
4
6
3
------28
----------13
5
--17
8
8
--23
21
-8
-----4
35
4
4
4
-------11
---6
-3
--3
---------48
10
10
10
-------19
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TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, All United States, 2008 - Continued
2
Event or exposure
1
Occupation
Forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic....................................
Forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic................................
Machine tool cutting setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic................................
Machinists..............................................................................................................................
Machinists.........................................................................................................................
Molders and molding machine setters, operators, and tenders,
metal and plastic..................................................................................................................
Welding, soldering, and brazing workers...............................................................................
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers..........................................................................
Miscellaneous metalworkers and plastic workers..................................................................
Metal workers and plastic workers, all other.....................................................................
Printing workers...........................................................................................................................
Printers...................................................................................................................................
Printing machine operators...............................................................................................
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers....................................................................................
Woodworkers..............................................................................................................................
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders.........................................................
Plant and system operators.........................................................................................................
Stationary engineers and boiler operators..............................................................................
Stationary engineers and boiler operators.........................................................................
Miscellaneous plant and system operators............................................................................
Other production occupations.....................................................................................................
Chemical processing machine setters, operators, and tenders.............................................
Crushing, grinding, polishing, mixing, and blending workers.................................................
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders..........................................
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.....................................................................................................................
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators,
and tenders.....................................................................................................................
Miscellaneous production workers.........................................................................................
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders.....................................................
Production workers, all other.............................................................................................
Transportation and material moving occupations............................................................................
Supervisors, transportation and material moving 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
5
3
4
9
9
------
------
--3
4
4
------
------
------
6
65
65
12
10
4
4
3
7
5
3
13
7
7
4
80
5
4
3
-9
9
--------3
---10
----
-3
3
------------5
----
-20
20
4
3
---4
3
3
----33
-3
3
-12
12
--------3
3
3
-5
----
-7
7
--------3
---14
----
-14
14
3
3
----------13
----
3
--
--
--
--
--
--
3
11
11
4
4
6
-4
4
----
-------
-3
3
----
-------
-3
3
--3
-------
3
45
4
37
1,376
12
-5
-5
935
3
----106
5
-22
4
16
174
--
-3
--83
--
-5
-5
61
--
-9
-8
13
--
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TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, All United States, 2008 - Continued
2
Event or exposure
1
Occupation
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...............................................................................................................
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......................................................................................
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.......................................................................................................
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
5
--
3
--
--
--
--
5
--
3
--
--
--
--
7
--
--
--
--
--
--
7
92
91
8
83
952
16
8
8
856
40
749
67
69
69
11
11
24
5
4
5
5
9
9
3
3
35
22
22
7
7
6
6
13
-90
90
8
82
722
13
6
7
668
30
589
49
31
31
10
10
18
4
4
4
4
7
7
--17
8
8
5
5
4
4
4
-----72
3
--32
6
22
4
37
37
------------------5
-----90
---89
3
81
5
----3
--------5
4
4
------
-----42
---42
-34
7
----------------------
-----21
---20
-19
--------------10
8
8
------
-----------------------------------
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TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, All United States, 2008 - Continued
2
Event or exposure
1
Occupation
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................................................................................................
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...................................................
Refuse and recyclable material collectors..............................................................................
Refuse and recyclable material collectors.........................................................................
Miscellaneous material moving workers................................................................................
Material moving workers, all other.....................................................................................
Military specific occupations.............................................................................................................
Military officer special and tactical operations leaders/managers...............................................
Military officer special and tactical operations leaders/managers..........................................
Special forces officers.......................................................................................................
Military enlisted tactical operations and air/weapons specialists and
crew members...........................................................................................................................
Military enlisted tactical operations and air/weapons
specialists and crew members.............................................................................................
Infantry...............................................................................................................................
Special forces....................................................................................................................
Military enlisted tactical operations and air/weapons
specialists and crew members, all other.........................................................................
1
Based on the Standard Occupational Classification System.
Based on the 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.
NOTE: Totals for major categories may include subcategories not shown separately.
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
3
3
8
8
248
5
5
21
21
50
50
127
10
113
30
30
8
8
57
7
7
3
----81
----24
24
28
4
24
23
23
3
3
28
4
4
3
--5
5
21
------16
3
13
3
3
--18
----
----71
4
4
13
13
18
18
30
-28
---------
----35
--3
3
5
5
23
-22
----4
----
----29
--3
3
--22
-18
----5
----
----10
------7
-7
---------
26
10
12
--
--
--
--
26
6
4
10
---
12
5
--
----
----
----
----
12
4
6
--
--
--
--
Dashes indicate no data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria. CFOI
fatality counts exclude illness-related deaths unless precipitated by an injury event. Data for all
years 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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