TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, All United States, 2009
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................................
Advertising and promotions managers...................................................................................
Advertising and promotions managers..............................................................................
Marketing and sales managers..............................................................................................
Marketing 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.............................................................................................................
Medical and health services managers..................................................................................
Medical and health services managers.............................................................................
Property, real estate, and community association managers.................................................
Property, real estate, and community association managers............................................
Social and community service managers...............................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
Total fatalities
(number)
Transportation
3
incidents
Assaults and
4
violent acts
Contact with
objects and
equipment
Exposure to
harmful substances or
environments
Falls
Fires and
explosions
4,551
1,795
837
741
645
404
113
538
39
16
16
23
23
16
5
5
11
3
8
28
5
5
9
9
8
8
3
3
455
312
10
302
31
31
8
8
25
25
7
7
4
4
26
26
4
222
15
8
8
7
7
11
--9
3
6
8
3
3
3
3
----188
150
4
146
12
12
7
7
------3
3
--
118
19
7
7
12
12
------7
--5
5
----91
25
4
21
6
6
--18
18
4
4
--13
13
3
121
-----------5
----4
4
--112
103
-102
4
4
------------
48
3
----------3
--------41
19
-19
8
8
--4
4
----6
6
--
20
-----------4
--------15
9
-8
--------------
9
--------------------8
6
-6
--------------
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TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, All United States, 2009 - Continued
2
Event or exposure
1
Occupation
Social and community service managers..........................................................................
Miscellaneous managers........................................................................................................
Managers, all other............................................................................................................
Business and financial operations occupations.........................................................................
Business operations specialists..................................................................................................
Buyers and purchasing agents...............................................................................................
Purchasing agents and buyers, farm products..................................................................
Management analysts............................................................................................................
Management analysts.......................................................................................................
Financial specialists....................................................................................................................
Accountants and auditors.......................................................................................................
Accountants and auditors..................................................................................................
Financial analysts and advisors.............................................................................................
Personal financial advisors................................................................................................
Computer and mathematical occupations...................................................................................
Computer specialists...................................................................................................................
Architecture and engineering occupations.................................................................................
Architects, surveyors, and cartographers....................................................................................
Surveyors, cartographers, and photogrammetrists................................................................
Surveyors..........................................................................................................................
Engineers....................................................................................................................................
Electrical and electronics engineers.......................................................................................
Electrical engineers...........................................................................................................
Mechanical engineers............................................................................................................
Mechanical engineers.......................................................................................................
Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians.........................................................................
Engineering technicians, except drafters...............................................................................
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians.............................................................
Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other............................................................
Surveying and mapping technicians.......................................................................................
Surveying and mapping technicians..................................................................................
Life, physical, and social science occupations...........................................................................
Life scientists...............................................................................................................................
Biological scientists................................................................................................................
Physical scientists.......................................................................................................................
Social scientists and related workers..........................................................................................
Life, physical, and social science technicians.............................................................................
Community and social services occupations..............................................................................
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service
specialists..................................................................................................................................
Counselors.............................................................................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
Total fatalities
(number)
Transportation
3
incidents
Contact with
objects and
equipment
Assaults and
4
violent acts
Exposure to
harmful substances or
environments
Falls
Fires and
explosions
4
35
35
26
16
3
3
3
3
10
5
5
3
3
9
8
42
5
5
5
19
3
3
6
6
18
14
8
4
3
3
17
7
3
3
3
4
32
-9
9
9
7
---------3
-23
5
5
5
9
----9
6
-4
3
3
8
4
3
---12
3
18
18
9
-----7
4
4
--3
3
6
---3
--3
3
3
-----4
-----11
-3
3
------------------------------------
----------------8
---6
----------------5
---4
3
-----------4
--------4
4
3
---------3
---------------------------------------
19
5
8
--
7
--
---
---
---
---
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TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, All United States, 2009 - Continued
2
Event or exposure
1
Occupation
Counselors, all other.........................................................................................................
Social workers........................................................................................................................
Mental health and substance abuse social workers..........................................................
Miscellaneous community and social service specialists.......................................................
Social and human service assistants................................................................................
Religious workers........................................................................................................................
Clergy.....................................................................................................................................
Clergy................................................................................................................................
Miscellaneous religious workers.............................................................................................
Religious workers, all other...............................................................................................
Legal occupations..........................................................................................................................
Lawyers, judges, and related workers.........................................................................................
Lawyers..................................................................................................................................
Lawyers.............................................................................................................................
Education, training, and library occupations...............................................................................
Postsecondary teachers..............................................................................................................
Miscellaneous postsecondary teachers..................................................................................
Primary, secondary, and special education school teachers......................................................
Elementary and middle school teachers................................................................................
Elementary school teachers, except special education.....................................................
Secondary school teachers....................................................................................................
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education.............................
Other teachers and instructors....................................................................................................
Other education, training, and library occupations......................................................................
Teacher assistants.................................................................................................................
Teacher assistants............................................................................................................
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations....................................................
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.......................................................................................................
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...............................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
Total fatalities
(number)
Transportation
3
incidents
3
8
4
6
4
13
9
9
3
3
13
11
11
11
22
4
3
9
5
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
43
32
18
10
7
9
9
4
4
5
5
3
3
56
32
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-4
-3
-4
3
3
--8
7
7
7
5
-----------18
14
9
4
5
4
4
---3
3
3
20
9
Assaults and
4
violent acts
-3
---4
3
3
--3
3
3
3
7
--3
--------9
5
---3
3
------21
14
Contact with
objects and
equipment
Exposure to
harmful substances or
environments
Falls
--------------------------8
7
6
5
------------
-----3
--------9
--5
4
3
---4
4
4
6
4
-----------3
--
---------------------------------------10
8
Fires and
explosions
------------------------------------------
TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, All United States, 2009 - Continued
2
Event or exposure
1
Occupation
Dentists..................................................................................................................................
Dentists, general...............................................................................................................
Physicians and surgeons.......................................................................................................
Physicians and surgeons, all other....................................................................................
Registered nurses..................................................................................................................
Registered nurses.............................................................................................................
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......................................................................
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...........................................................................................
Fire fighters............................................................................................................................
Fire fighters.......................................................................................................................
Law enforcement workers...........................................................................................................
Bailiffs, correctional officers, and jailers.................................................................................
Correctional officers and jailers.........................................................................................
Detectives and criminal investigators.....................................................................................
Detectives and criminal investigators................................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
Total fatalities
(number)
Transportation
3
incidents
Contact with
objects and
equipment
Assaults and
4
violent acts
Exposure to
harmful substances or
environments
Falls
Fires and
explosions
4
3
7
3
12
12
5
5
23
4
4
13
13
3
3
25
19
19
7
12
4
3
244
26
12
11
11
----5
5
--10
--8
8
--7
5
5
3
---91
9
5
5
3
--6
---3
3
7
------11
9
9
3
6
--108
11
6
5
3
----------------------9
-----
---------------3
------14
-----
----5
5
---------4
3
3
-3
--10
-----
----------------------10
3
--3
11
3
3
--
--
--
3
3
--
--
--
--
--
--
3
29
29
29
107
8
8
3
3
-11
11
11
49
--3
3
----55
5
5
---
----------
-6
6
6
------
-4
4
4
------
-7
7
7
------
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TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, All United States, 2009 - Continued
2
Event or exposure
1
Occupation
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................................................................................................................
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 preparation workers......................................................................................................
Food preparation workers.................................................................................................
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.....................................................................................................
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....................................................................................
Pest control workers...............................................................................................................
Pest control workers..........................................................................................................
Grounds maintenance workers...................................................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
Total fatalities
(number)
Transportation
3
incidents
Contact with
objects and
equipment
Assaults and
4
violent acts
Exposure to
harmful substances or
environments
Falls
Fires and
explosions
96
96
82
64
63
17
12
59
15
15
4
44
44
22
6
6
15
12
5
----
50
50
42
42
41
--36
10
10
3
--5
4
4
--5
----
--6
5
5
--6
----
--6
6
6
--7
----
------------
11
16
12
8
4
4
26
6
6
11
7
4
7
7
258
48
-3
------------51
11
7
8
8
5
--16
6
6
5
3
-4
4
22
4
--------------64
15
------4
-------69
9
------4
--4
3
---47
7
--------------4
--
48
11
4
15
9
7
--
5
--
--
--
--
--
--
43
56
53
40
12
3
3
154
11
3
3
3
---37
3
15
15
8
6
--3
14
8
6
6
---41
8
20
19
14
5
--40
6
9
9
8
---31
---------
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TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, All United States, 2009 - Continued
2
Event or exposure
1
Occupation
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....................................................................................
Child care workers..................................................................................................................
Child care workers.............................................................................................................
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.................................................................
Parts salespersons............................................................................................................
Retail salespersons................................................................................................................
Retail salespersons...........................................................................................................
Sales representatives, services...................................................................................................
Miscellaneous sales representatives, services......................................................................
Sales representatives, services, all other..........................................................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing.................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
Total fatalities
(number)
Transportation
3
incidents
154
97
56
48
7
6
6
8
3
3
5
5
8
5
5
10
10
7
3
6
3
3
9
3
3
290
164
164
130
34
75
43
43
5
3
27
27
13
9
9
25
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37
34
3
14
---------------6
3
3
---63
20
20
11
9
12
3
3
--8
8
8
6
6
20
Assaults and
4
violent acts
3
--24
4
3
3
3
-------10
10
7
3
---5
--178
113
113
99
14
53
40
40
--11
11
3
----
Contact with
objects and
equipment
41
22
19
----------------------17
14
14
7
7
------------
Exposure to
harmful substances or
environments
Falls
40
12
28
3
--------3
------------24
11
11
9
-7
----5
5
-----
31
26
5
3
---------------------6
4
4
--------------
Fires and
explosions
------------------------------------------
TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, All United States, 2009 - Continued
2
Event or exposure
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 sales agents...................................................................................................
Miscellaneous sales and related workers...............................................................................
Door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and
related workers................................................................................................................
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............................................................................................................................
Bill and account collectors......................................................................................................
Bill and account collectors.................................................................................................
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks.......................................................................
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks..................................................................
Information and record clerks......................................................................................................
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan..................................................................................
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan.............................................................................
Receptionists and information clerks.....................................................................................
Receptionists and information clerks................................................................................
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers........................................
Couriers and messengers......................................................................................................
Couriers and messengers.................................................................................................
Postal service workers...........................................................................................................
Postal service clerks.........................................................................................................
Postal service mail carriers...............................................................................................
Stock clerks and order fillers..................................................................................................
Stock clerks and order fillers.............................................................................................
Secretaries and administrative assistants...................................................................................
Secretaries and administrative assistants..............................................................................
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive............................................................
Other office and administrative support workers.........................................................................
Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service.............................................
Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service........................................
See footnotes at end of table.
Total fatalities
(number)
Transportation
3
incidents
Contact with
objects and
equipment
Assaults and
4
violent acts
Exposure to
harmful substances or
environments
Falls
Fires and
explosions
25
20
--
--
--
--
--
7
6
--
--
--
--
--
18
13
3
3
10
14
3
--3
-8
--7
------
------
------
------
8
93
12
-41
5
6
29
4
-3
--
-15
--
-3
--
----
12
5
4
--
--
--
--
12
8
3
3
4
4
15
6
6
4
4
39
10
10
13
3
10
10
10
6
6
5
12
3
3
5
-----6
5
5
--25
10
10
8
-6
4
4
-------
4
5
--3
3
7
--4
4
6
-----3
3
---4
---
--------------------------
-----------5
----------4
---
--------------------------
--------------------------
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TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, All United States, 2009 - Continued
2
Event or exposure
1
Occupation
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........................................................................................................
Brickmasons, blockmasons, and stonemasons.....................................................................
Brickmasons and blockmasons........................................................................................
Carpenters..............................................................................................................................
Carpenters.........................................................................................................................
Carpet, floor, and tile installers and finishers.........................................................................
Carpet installers................................................................................................................
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........................................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
Total fatalities
(number)
Transportation
3
incidents
Contact with
objects and
equipment
Assaults and
4
violent acts
Exposure to
harmful substances or
environments
Falls
Fires and
explosions
6
6
239
16
--116
4
4
4
20
--
--67
7
--12
--
--19
--
--3
--
16
4
--
7
--
--
--
15
127
124
10
70
42
58
57
57
38
36
22
7
7
838
112
4
59
59
6
35
18
45
45
45
8
7
-4
-213
35
-14
13
-7
6
4
3
3
-----36
7
6
29
29
3
17
8
3
3
3
28
27
19
3
5
173
30
-10
9
-3
6
--------269
22
-13
12
-8
3
6
6
6
-----127
15
--------------19
3
112
35
7
30
22
15
3
112
621
10
8
84
84
5
3
229
229
50
8
41
6
6
35
142
--12
12
--56
56
40
7
32
---
7
25
--9
9
--6
6
------
30
104
3
3
10
10
--58
58
10
-9
---
22
239
5
4
40
40
3
3
75
75
---4
4
15
99
--12
12
--29
29
------
3
12
------5
5
------
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TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, All United States, 2009 - Continued
2
Event or exposure
1
Occupation
Electricians.............................................................................................................................
Electricians........................................................................................................................
Painters and paperhangers....................................................................................................
Painters, construction and maintenance...........................................................................
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters.................................................................
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters..............................................................................
Roofers...................................................................................................................................
Roofers..............................................................................................................................
Sheet metal workers...............................................................................................................
Sheet metal workers..........................................................................................................
Structural iron and steel workers............................................................................................
Structural iron and steel workers.......................................................................................
Helpers, construction trades........................................................................................................
Helpers, construction trades...................................................................................................
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..................................................................................................................
Highway maintenance workers..............................................................................................
Highway maintenance workers.........................................................................................
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......................................................................................
Service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining......................................................................
Earth drillers, except oil and gas............................................................................................
Earth drillers, except oil and gas.......................................................................................
Mining machine operators......................................................................................................
Mining machine operators, all other..................................................................................
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...............................
See footnotes at end of table.
Total fatalities
(number)
Transportation
3
incidents
84
84
26
26
38
36
60
60
4
4
18
18
8
8
38
7
7
4
4
3
3
16
16
4
4
59
13
5
5
3
6
6
8
7
9
9
21
21
326
21
21
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15
15
--12
11
4
4
------20
------13
13
--15
------3
3
--6
6
75
---
Assaults and
4
violent acts
----5
5
3
3
------3
-----------------------47
8
8
Contact with
objects and
equipment
6
6
--7
6
3
3
--5
5
4
4
9
--3
3
------26
8
5
----5
4
--9
9
79
---
Exposure to
harmful substances or
environments
Falls
26
26
18
18
6
6
42
42
3
3
12
12
-------------4
------------49
3
3
34
34
4
4
7
7
8
8
------3
----------9
--------3
3
3
3
59
5
5
Fires and
explosions
3
3
-----------------------4
------------16
---
TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, All United States, 2009 - Continued
2
Event or exposure
1
Occupation
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers,
and repairers...................................................................................................................
Electrical and electronic equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers...................................
Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers....................................................
Computer, automated teller, and office machine 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........................................................................................................
Electronic home entertainment equipment installers and 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................................................................
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.......................................................
Small engine 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............................................................................................................
Riggers..............................................................................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
Total fatalities
(number)
Transportation
3
incidents
Contact with
objects and
equipment
Assaults and
4
violent acts
Exposure to
harmful substances or
environments
Falls
Fires and
explosions
21
16
3
3
6
-9
--3
8
-----
------
3
4
----
5
-----
------
6
3
--
--
--
--
--
7
5
124
8
8
53
9
43
24
24
25
9
16
3
5
4
32
6
6
9
-8
8
8
5
-3
--
--21
--14
3
11
3
3
3
3
---
--47
--20
3
17
10
10
14
3
11
--
--6
--3
---------
--7
--4
-3
-------
--10
------------
11
11
165
20
--32
5
--16
--
--30
--
--36
7
--46
8
6
6
5
--
20
81
23
49
6
3
36
19
17
24
6
3
5
13
-11
--7
-6
6
---
-11
-10
-----3
---
-22
9
7
4
-5
-3
3
---
7
15
4
10
--12
5
7
----
8
16
6
9
--12
11
-9
6
--
-4
-----------
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TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, All United States, 2009 - Continued
2
Event or exposure
1
Occupation
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.........................................................................................................
Electrical, electronics, and electromechanical assemblers....................................................
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..............................................................................................
Machine tool cutting setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic................................
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators,
and tenders, metal and plastic........................................................................................
Machinists..............................................................................................................................
Machinists.........................................................................................................................
Welding, soldering, and brazing workers...............................................................................
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers..........................................................................
Miscellaneous metalworkers and plastic workers..................................................................
Plating and coating machine setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic...............................................................................................
Textile, apparel, and furnishings 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.........................................
Other production occupations.....................................................................................................
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......................................................
Miscellaneous production workers.........................................................................................
Helpers--production workers.............................................................................................
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
3
incidents
Contact with
objects and
equipment
Assaults and
4
violent acts
Exposure to
harmful substances or
environments
Falls
Fires and
explosions
8
197
24
24
24
16
3
12
11
7
4
74
7
3
23
---------8
--
-23
4
4
4
------8
--
-71
6
6
6
3
-3
3
--31
6
-24
5
5
5
------9
--
3
29
3
3
3
4
-----9
--
-27
4
4
4
5
-5
---9
--
3
14
14
40
39
5
---8
8
--
-3
3
3
3
--
-8
8
8
8
4
---7
7
--
---6
6
--
---8
7
--
3
4
12
10
8
7
3
3
3
3
51
6
6
4
4
32
4
25
1,059
18
----------8
----5
-5
727
3
----------4
-------88
--
3
-9
9
7
-----17
----13
-8
116
6
----------6
----4
-4
70
5
-----4
----9
----4
-3
38
--
----------7
----4
-3
15
--
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TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, All United States, 2009 - 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..............................................................................................................
Air traffic controllers and airfield operations specialists.........................................................
Airfield operations specialists............................................................................................
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 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....................................................................
Other transportation workers.......................................................................................................
Parking lot attendants.............................................................................................................
Parking lot attendants........................................................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
Total fatalities
(number)
Transportation
3
incidents
Contact with
objects and
equipment
Assaults and
4
violent acts
Exposure to
harmful substances or
environments
Falls
Fires and
explosions
10
--
--
4
3
--
--
10
--
--
4
3
--
--
8
--
--
--
--
--
--
8
68
65
9
56
3
3
723
14
6
8
647
35
540
72
55
55
7
7
16
3
3
6
6
3
3
28
20
20
8
8
15
3
3
-66
64
9
55
--551
11
3
8
505
21
431
53
28
28
7
7
16
3
3
6
6
3
3
19
14
14
5
5
6
---
-------61
---36
12
19
5
24
24
---------3
----8
---
-------46
---44
-39
4
-----------3
--------
-------33
---30
-24
5
--------------------
-------22
---22
-18
4
--------------------
-------9
---9
-8
---------------------
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TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, All United States, 2009 - Continued
2
Event or exposure
1
Occupation
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.............................................................
Dredge 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 occupations5.......................................................................................................
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.............................................................................................
Air crew members.............................................................................................................
Infantry...............................................................................................................................
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.
5
Military specific occupations include fatalities to persons identified as resident armed forces
regardless of individual occupation listed.
2
3
Total fatalities
(number)
Transportation
3
incidents
Contact with
objects and
equipment
Assaults and
4
violent acts
Exposure to
harmful substances or
environments
Falls
Fires and
explosions
8
8
191
3
3
12
12
5
3
21
21
123
10
111
20
20
3
3
75
4
4
--66
--3
3
--11
11
30
3
27
18
18
--40
4
4
7
7
14
--------12
-10
----24
---
--61
--6
6
--7
7
39
-37
--------
--29
--------26
-25
--------
--14
--------10
-8
----8
---
--5
--------4
-3
--------
39
19
13
--
--
6
--
39
10
6
19
10
--
13
-3
----
----
6
---
----
20
6
9
--
--
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. 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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