TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, all United States, 2012
Event or exposure2
1
Occupation
Total
Violence and
other
injuries by
persons
or animals3
Total fatal
injuries
(number)
Transportation
incidents4
Fires and
explosions
Falls, slips,
trips
Exposure to
harmful
substances or
environments
Contact with
objects
and
equipment
4,628
803
1,923
122
704
340
723
445
108
174
12
50
16
83
32
7
16
--
4
3
--
21
5
12
--
--
--
--
21
5
12
--
--
--
--
10
--
3
--
--
--
--
10
--
3
--
--
--
--
1
--
1
--
--
--
--
1
--
1
--
--
--
--
12
5
4
--
--
--
--
11
4
4
--
--
--
--
Marketing managers
--
1
--
--
--
--
--
Sales managers
9
3
4
--
--
--
--
24
9
12
--
--
--
--
9
3
4
--
--
--
--
9
3
4
--
--
--
--
1
--
1
--
--
--
--
1
--
1
--
--
--
--
1
--
--
--
--
--
--
1
--
--
--
--
--
--
10
4
5
--
--
--
--
10
4
5
--
--
--
--
377
87
142
11
42
13
81
232
13
113
6
18
10
71
232
13
113
6
18
10
71
24
6
8
--
7
1
--
24
6
8
--
7
1
--
7
3
1
--
3
--
--
4
2
1
--
--
--
--
Management occupations
Top executives
Chief executives
Chief executives
General and operations managers
General and operations managers
Legislators
Legislators
Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers
Marketing and sales managers
Operations specialties managers
Administrative services managers
Administrative services managers
Computer and information systems managers
Computer and information systems managers
Financial managers
Financial managers
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers
Other management occupations
Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers
Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers
Construction managers
Construction managers
Education administrators
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school
Education administrators, postsecondary
Food service managers
Food service managers
See footnotes at end of table.
1
1
--
--
--
--
--
--
27
20
--
--
3
--
--
27
20
--
--
3
--
--
TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, all United States, 2012
Event or exposure2
1
Occupation
Violence and
other
injuries by
persons
or animals3
Total fatal
injuries
(number)
Lodging managers
Transportation
incidents4
Fires and
explosions
Falls, slips,
trips
Exposure to
harmful
substances or
environments
Contact with
objects
and
equipment
6
4
1
--
--
--
--
6
4
1
--
--
--
--
8
3
--
--
--
--
--
8
3
--
--
--
--
--
30
15
9
--
6
--
--
30
15
9
--
6
--
--
4
--
2
--
--
--
--
4
--
2
--
--
--
--
38
20
5
3
4
--
6
22
7
11
1
3
--
--
16
3
9
1
3
--
--
4
1
--
1
--
--
--
4
1
--
1
--
--
--
2
--
1
--
--
--
--
2
--
1
--
--
--
--
1
--
--
--
--
--
--
Cost estimators
1
--
--
--
--
--
--
Management analysts
1
--
--
--
--
--
--
1
--
--
--
--
--
--
1
1
--
--
--
--
--
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
Social and community service managers
Miscellaneous managers
Business and financial operations occupations
Business operations specialists
Claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and investigators
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators
Compliance officers
Compliance officers
Cost estimators
Management analysts
Meeting, convention, and event planners
Meeting, convention, and event planners
1
1
--
--
--
--
--
Miscellaneous business operations specialists
3
--
3
--
--
--
--
6
4
--
--
--
--
--
Miscellaneous financial specialists
2
2
--
--
--
--
--
Computer and mathematical occupations
8
3
5
--
--
--
--
Computer occupations
8
3
5
--
--
--
--
Computer and information analysts
4
1
3
--
--
--
--
Information security analysts
--
1
--
--
--
--
--
3
--
--
--
--
--
--
Architecture and engineering occupations
35
--
20
--
4
3
5
Architects, surveyors, and cartographers
5
--
3
--
--
--
--
5
--
3
--
--
--
--
5
--
3
--
--
--
--
24
--
15
--
--
--
3
Financial specialists
Software developers and programmers
Surveyors, cartographers, and photogrammetrists
Surveyors
Engineers
See footnotes at end of table.
2
TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, all United States, 2012
Event or exposure2
1
Occupation
Violence and
other
injuries by
persons
or animals3
Total fatal
injuries
(number)
Civil engineers
Transportation
incidents4
Fires and
explosions
Falls, slips,
trips
Exposure to
harmful
substances or
environments
Contact with
objects
and
equipment
4
--
3
--
--
--
--
4
--
3
--
--
--
--
Electrical and electronics engineers
4
--
--
--
--
--
--
Environmental engineers
1
--
1
--
--
--
--
1
--
1
--
--
--
--
4
--
--
--
--
--
--
4
--
--
--
--
--
--
4
--
--
--
--
--
--
Petroleum engineers
4
--
--
--
--
--
--
Miscellaneous engineers
--
--
1
--
--
--
--
6
--
--
--
--
--
--
6
--
--
--
--
--
--
21
6
9
1
3
--
--
Life scientists
5
--
--
--
--
--
--
Physical scientists
5
--
3
1
--
--
--
1
--
--
1
--
--
--
1
--
--
1
--
--
--
3
--
2
--
--
--
--
2
--
2
--
--
--
--
3
--
--
--
--
--
--
2
2
--
--
--
--
--
2
2
--
--
--
--
--
1
--
--
--
--
--
--
Urban and regional planners
1
--
--
--
--
--
--
Life, physical, and social science technicians
8
--
4
--
--
1
--
Agricultural and food science technicians
1
--
--
--
--
--
--
1
--
--
--
--
--
--
4
--
--
--
--
--
--
4
--
--
--
--
--
--
3
--
1
--
--
1
--
1
--
1
--
--
--
--
39
20
14
--
--
3
--
20
10
7
--
--
3
--
9
3
4
--
--
--
--
Civil engineers
Environmental engineers
Mechanical engineers
Mechanical engineers
Petroleum engineers
Drafters, engineering technicians, and mapping technicians
Engineering technicians, except drafters
Life, physical, and social science occupations
Chemists and materials scientists
Chemists
Environmental scientists and geoscientists
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health
Social scientists and related workers
Psychologists
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists
Urban and regional planners
Agricultural and food science technicians
Geological and petroleum technicians
Geological and petroleum technicians
Miscellaneous life, physical, and social science technicians
Forest and conservation technicians
Community and social services occupations
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists
Counselors
See footnotes at end of table.
3
TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, all United States, 2012
Event or exposure2
1
Occupation
Violence and
other
injuries by
persons
or animals3
Total fatal
injuries
(number)
Transportation
incidents4
Fires and
explosions
Falls, slips,
trips
Exposure to
harmful
substances or
environments
Contact with
objects
and
equipment
Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors
--
--
--
--
--
1
--
Mental health counselors
3
2
--
--
--
--
--
Rehabilitation counselors
--
--
1
--
--
--
--
7
5
--
--
--
--
--
1
1
--
--
--
--
--
4
--
--
--
--
--
--
1
1
--
--
--
--
--
19
10
7
--
--
--
--
13
8
4
--
--
--
--
13
8
4
--
--
--
--
--
--
1
--
--
--
--
--
--
1
--
--
--
--
4
1
2
--
--
--
--
8
3
3
--
--
--
--
Lawyers, judges, and related workers
8
3
3
--
--
--
--
Lawyers and judicial law clerks
8
3
3
--
--
--
--
8
3
3
--
--
--
--
25
7
8
--
6
--
--
--
1
--
--
--
--
--
--
1
--
--
--
--
--
Social workers
Healthcare social workers
Miscellaneous community and social service specialists
Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists
Religious workers
Clergy
Clergy
Directors, religious activities and education
Directors, religious activities and education
Miscellaneous religious workers
Legal occupations
Lawyers
Education, training, and library occupations
Postsecondary teachers
Math and computer teachers, postsecondary
Computer science teachers, postsecondary
--
1
--
--
--
--
--
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary
1
--
--
--
--
--
--
11
4
3
--
--
1
--
5
2
1
--
--
--
--
4
2
1
--
--
--
--
5
--
2
--
--
--
--
5
--
2
--
--
--
--
1
--
--
--
--
1
--
1
--
--
--
--
1
--
7
--
5
--
--
--
--
7
--
5
--
--
--
--
7
--
5
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
1
--
--
--
1
--
--
Preschool, 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 career/technical education
Special education teachers
Special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school
Other teachers and instructors
Self-enrichment education teachers
Self-enrichment education teachers
Librarians, curators, and archivists
Librarians
See footnotes at end of table.
4
TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, all United States, 2012
Event or exposure2
1
Occupation
Violence and
other
injuries by
persons
or animals3
Total fatal
injuries
(number)
Librarians
Transportation
incidents4
Fires and
explosions
Falls, slips,
trips
Exposure to
harmful
substances or
environments
Contact with
objects
and
equipment
1
--
--
--
1
--
--
3
--
--
--
--
--
--
3
--
--
--
--
--
--
3
--
--
--
--
--
--
43
14
17
--
7
3
--
8
3
--
--
3
--
--
Artists and related workers
4
--
--
--
--
--
--
Designers
4
--
--
--
--
--
--
1
--
--
--
--
--
--
Entertainers and performers, sports and related workers
27
8
14
--
--
--
--
Athletes, coaches, umpires, and related workers
23
5
14
--
--
1
--
21
5
13
--
--
1
--
3
--
1
--
--
--
--
1
--
1
--
--
--
--
1
--
1
--
--
--
--
5
--
2
--
1
--
--
5
--
2
--
1
--
--
5
--
2
--
1
--
--
48
11
19
--
7
8
--
28
9
7
--
4
6
--
2
--
--
--
--
--
--
2
--
--
--
--
--
--
6
3
1
--
--
--
--
--
--
1
--
--
--
--
4
--
--
--
--
--
--
1
--
--
--
--
--
--
9
--
4
--
--
4
--
9
--
4
--
--
4
--
17
--
11
--
--
--
--
10
--
9
--
--
--
--
10
--
9
--
--
--
--
3
--
--
--
--
--
--
3
--
--
--
--
--
--
3
--
--
--
--
--
--
Other education, training, and library occupations
Teacher assistants
Teacher assistants
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations
Art and design workers
Floral designers
Athletes and sports competitors
Media and communication workers
Writers and editors
Writers and authors
Media and communication equipment workers
Photographers
Photographers
Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners
Pharmacists
Pharmacists
Physicians and surgeons
Surgeons
Therapists
Respiratory therapists
Registered nurses
Registered nurses
Health technologists and technicians
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics
Health practitioner support technologists and technicians
Other healthcare practitioners and technical occupations
Occupational health and safety specialists and technicians
See footnotes at end of table.
5
TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, all United States, 2012
Event or exposure2
1
Occupation
Violence and
other
injuries by
persons
or animals3
Total fatal
injuries
(number)
Healthcare support occupations
Transportation
incidents4
Fires and
explosions
Falls, slips,
trips
Exposure to
harmful
substances or
environments
Contact with
objects
and
equipment
12
4
4
--
3
--
--
8
--
4
--
--
--
--
8
--
4
--
--
--
--
Home health aides
5
--
--
--
--
--
--
Nursing assistants
3
--
--
--
--
--
--
4
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
1
--
--
--
--
--
--
1
--
--
231
120
84
4
11
5
6
19
7
7
2
--
1
2
6
5
--
--
--
--
--
First-line supervisors of correctional officers
2
2
--
--
--
--
--
First-line supervisors of police and detectives
4
3
--
--
--
--
--
13
--
6
2
--
1
2
13
--
6
2
--
1
2
19
4
9
--
1
--
--
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides
Other healthcare support occupations
Massage therapists
Massage therapists
Protective service occupations
Supervisors of protective service workers
First-line supervisors of law enforcement workers
First-line supervisors of fire fighting and prevention workers
First-line supervisors of fire fighting and prevention workers
Fire fighting and prevention workers
Firefighters
18
3
9
--
1
--
--
Firefighters
18
3
9
--
1
--
--
Law enforcement workers
121
63
52
--
4
1
--
Bailiffs, correctional officers, and jailers
9
7
2
--
--
--
--
Correctional officers and jailers
8
6
2
--
--
--
--
6
4
--
--
--
--
--
6
4
--
--
--
--
--
105
51
48
--
4
1
--
105
51
48
--
4
1
--
72
46
16
--
6
--
--
51
42
5
--
--
--
--
51
42
5
--
--
--
--
18
--
10
--
4
--
--
12
--
9
--
3
--
--
Food preparation and serving related occupations
57
27
9
--
10
9
--
Supervisors of food preparation and serving workers
14
9
--
--
--
3
--
14
9
--
--
--
3
--
4
1
--
--
--
--
--
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
First-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers
Chefs and head cooks
See footnotes at end of table.
6
TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, all United States, 2012
Event or exposure2
1
Occupation
Violence and
other
injuries by
persons
or animals3
Total fatal
injuries
(number)
First-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers
Transportation
incidents4
Fires and
explosions
Falls, slips,
trips
Exposure to
harmful
substances or
environments
Contact with
objects
and
equipment
10
8
--
--
--
--
--
15
8
1
--
3
--
--
10
6
--
--
--
--
--
Cooks, restaurant
9
5
--
--
--
--
--
Food preparation workers
5
--
1
--
--
--
--
5
--
1
--
--
--
--
22
7
6
--
6
--
--
3
3
--
--
--
--
--
3
3
--
--
--
--
--
Cooks and food preparation workers
Cooks
Food preparation workers
Food and beverage serving workers
Bartenders
Bartenders
Fast food and counter workers
10
--
6
--
3
--
--
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food
8
--
5
--
--
--
--
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop
2
--
1
--
1
--
--
8
3
--
--
3
--
--
8
3
--
--
3
--
--
6
3
--
--
--
--
--
3
--
--
--
--
--
--
3
--
--
--
--
--
--
255
19
64
4
69
34
64
43
4
11
--
10
5
12
43
4
11
--
10
5
12
3
--
--
--
--
--
--
40
4
9
--
9
5
12
53
12
14
3
15
7
--
48
12
10
3
14
7
--
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners
32
9
7
--
8
4
--
Maids and housekeeping cleaners
13
3
--
--
4
3
--
5
--
4
--
--
--
--
5
--
4
--
--
--
--
159
3
39
--
44
22
50
Waiters and waitresses
Waiters and waitresses
Other food preparation and serving related workers
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations
Supervisors of building and grounds cleaning and maintenance workers
First-line supervisors of building and grounds cleaning and maintenance workers
First-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers
First-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping
workers
Building cleaning and pest control workers
Building cleaning workers
Pest control workers
Pest control workers
Grounds maintenance workers
Grounds maintenance workers
159
3
39
--
44
22
50
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers
82
--
35
--
13
11
20
Tree trimmers and pruners
71
--
2
--
30
10
28
65
36
15
--
5
5
4
Personal care and service occupations
See footnotes at end of table.
7
TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, all United States, 2012
Event or exposure2
1
Occupation
Violence and
other
injuries by
persons
or animals3
Total fatal
injuries
(number)
Supervisors of personal care and service workers
Transportation
incidents4
Fires and
explosions
Falls, slips,
trips
Exposure to
harmful
substances or
environments
Contact with
objects
and
equipment
10
10
--
--
--
--
--
10
10
--
--
--
--
--
10
10
--
--
--
--
--
11
6
4
--
--
1
--
5
2
3
--
--
--
--
5
2
3
--
--
--
--
6
4
1
--
--
1
--
6
4
1
--
--
1
--
Entertainment attendants and related workers
6
--
--
--
--
--
--
Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers
1
1
--
--
--
--
--
1
1
--
--
--
--
--
4
--
--
--
--
--
--
4
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
1
--
--
--
--
--
--
1
--
--
--
--
--
--
7
7
--
--
--
--
--
6
6
--
--
--
--
--
Barbers
2
--
--
--
--
--
--
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists
4
4
--
--
--
--
--
4
1
--
--
--
--
--
4
1
--
--
--
--
--
4
1
--
--
--
--
--
23
9
8
--
4
--
--
3
--
--
--
--
--
--
3
--
--
--
--
--
--
11
4
4
--
--
--
--
11
4
4
--
--
--
--
7
--
3
--
--
--
--
6
--
3
--
--
--
--
1
--
--
--
--
--
--
First-line supervisors of personal service workers
First-line supervisors of personal service workers
Animal care and service workers
Animal trainers
Animal trainers
Nonfarm animal caretakers
Nonfarm animal caretakers
Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers
Miscellaneous entertainment attendants and related workers
Amusement and recreation attendants
Funeral service workers
Morticians, undertakers, and funeral directors
Morticians, undertakers, and funeral directors
Personal appearance workers
Barbers, hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists
Tour and travel guides
Tour and travel guides
Tour guides and escorts
Other personal care and service workers
Childcare workers
Childcare workers
Personal care aides
Personal care aides
Recreation and fitness workers
Recreation workers
Residential advisors
Residential advisors
Sales and related occupations
Supervisors of sales workers
See footnotes at end of table.
8
1
--
--
--
--
--
--
225
134
49
4
27
4
5
112
75
18
3
10
3
3
TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, all United States, 2012
Event or exposure2
1
Occupation
Violence and
other
injuries by
persons
or animals3
Total fatal
injuries
(number)
First-line supervisors of sales workers
Transportation
incidents4
Fires and
explosions
Falls, slips,
trips
Exposure to
harmful
substances or
environments
Contact with
objects
and
equipment
112
75
18
3
10
3
3
First-line supervisors of retail sales workers
98
69
12
--
10
3
--
First-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers
14
6
6
--
--
--
--
65
44
8
--
10
--
--
34
30
--
--
3
--
--
34
30
--
--
3
--
--
3
--
--
--
--
--
--
28
13
6
--
6
--
--
28
13
6
--
6
--
--
Sales representatives, services
10
--
5
--
3
--
--
Advertising sales agents
4
--
--
--
--
--
--
4
--
--
--
--
--
--
Miscellaneous sales representatives, services
3
--
--
--
--
--
--
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing
15
4
9
--
--
--
--
15
4
9
--
--
--
--
5
--
4
--
--
--
--
10
3
5
--
--
--
--
Retail sales workers
Cashiers
Cashiers
Counter and rental clerks and parts salespersons
Retail salespersons
Retail salespersons
Advertising sales agents
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
Financial clerks
Bill and account collectors
Bill and account collectors
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks
Procurement clerks
Procurement clerks
Miscellaneous financial clerks
Information and record clerks
See footnotes at end of table.
9
23
9
9
1
4
--
--
4
--
--
1
--
--
--
3
--
--
1
--
--
--
18
8
7
--
3
--
--
10
6
4
--
--
--
--
89
34
31
--
14
5
4
9
4
--
--
--
--
--
1
--
--
--
--
--
--
1
--
--
--
--
--
--
6
--
--
--
--
--
--
6
--
--
--
--
--
--
1
--
--
--
--
--
--
1
--
--
--
--
--
--
1
1
--
--
--
--
--
17
9
3
--
4
--
--
TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, all United States, 2012
Event or exposure2
1
Occupation
Violence and
other
injuries by
persons
or animals3
Total fatal
injuries
(number)
Customer service representatives
Transportation
incidents4
Fires and
explosions
Falls, slips,
trips
Exposure to
harmful
substances or
environments
Contact with
objects
and
equipment
3
--
--
--
--
--
--
3
--
--
--
--
--
--
7
6
--
--
--
--
--
7
6
--
--
--
--
--
4
3
--
--
--
--
--
4
3
--
--
--
--
--
48
14
23
--
7
--
3
6
--
5
--
--
--
--
6
--
5
--
--
--
--
1
1
--
--
--
--
--
1
1
--
--
--
--
--
19
5
11
--
--
--
--
19
5
11
--
--
--
--
3
--
--
--
--
--
--
3
--
--
--
--
--
--
14
8
--
--
4
--
1
14
8
--
--
4
--
1
7
4
--
--
--
--
--
7
4
--
--
--
--
--
6
4
--
--
--
--
--
6
--
--
--
--
3
--
5
--
--
--
--
3
--
5
--
--
--
--
3
--
260
13
119
--
15
18
94
8
--
--
--
--
--
4
8
--
--
--
--
--
4
8
--
--
--
--
--
4
Agricultural workers
152
11
78
--
10
12
40
Animal breeders
4
--
3
--
--
--
1
4
--
3
--
--
--
1
146
10
74
--
10
12
39
Agricultural equipment operators
10
--
10
--
--
--
--
Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse
80
1
45
--
--
5
26
Farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals
54
9
19
--
7
6
13
Customer service representatives
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks
Receptionists and information clerks
Receptionists and information clerks
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers
Couriers and messengers
Couriers and messengers
Dispatchers
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance
Postal service workers
Postal service mail carriers
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks
Stock clerks and order fillers
Stock clerks and order fillers
Secretaries and administrative assistants
Secretaries and administrative assistants
Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive
Other office and administrative support workers
Office clerks, general
Office clerks, general
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
Supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers
First-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers
First-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers
Animal breeders
Miscellaneous agricultural workers
See footnotes at end of table.
10
TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, all United States, 2012
Event or exposure2
1
Occupation
Violence and
other
injuries by
persons
or animals3
Total fatal
injuries
(number)
Fishing and hunting workers
Transportation
incidents4
Fires and
explosions
Falls, slips,
trips
Exposure to
harmful
substances or
environments
Contact with
objects
and
equipment
35
--
31
--
2
--
--
33
--
30
--
1
--
--
33
--
30
--
1
--
--
2
--
1
--
1
--
--
2
--
1
--
1
--
--
65
--
8
--
3
3
50
63
--
7
--
3
--
50
52
--
7
--
--
--
43
870
29
250
25
307
114
145
121
6
43
--
40
9
21
121
6
43
--
40
9
21
121
6
43
--
40
9
21
604
21
150
9
242
91
91
12
--
--
--
8
--
--
10
--
--
--
7
--
--
56
--
8
--
34
9
4
56
--
8
--
34
9
4
4
--
1
--
--
--
--
Carpet installers
1
--
--
--
--
--
--
Tile and marble setters
--
--
1
--
--
--
--
8
--
--
--
--
--
4
8
--
--
--
--
--
4
214
8
63
7
67
19
50
214
8
63
7
67
19
50
50
1
35
--
5
--
8
4
--
4
--
--
--
--
45
1
31
--
5
--
7
9
--
--
--
5
--
--
Fishers and related fishing workers
Fishers and related fishing workers
Hunters and trappers
Hunters and trappers
Forest, conservation, and logging workers
Logging workers
Fallers
Construction and extraction occupations
Supervisors of construction and extraction workers
First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers
First-line supervisors 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
Cement masons, concrete finishers, and terrazzo workers
Cement masons and concrete finishers
Construction laborers
Construction laborers
Construction equipment operators
Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators
Drywall installers, ceiling tile installers, and tapers
Drywall and ceiling tile installers
Electricians
Electricians
Insulation workers
Painters and paperhangers
Painters, construction and maintenance
See footnotes at end of table.
11
9
--
--
--
5
--
--
69
3
12
--
21
29
4
69
3
12
--
21
29
4
3
--
--
--
--
--
--
40
--
4
--
26
9
--
34
--
--
--
24
7
--
TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, all United States, 2012
Event or exposure2
1
Occupation
Violence and
other
injuries by
persons
or animals3
Total fatal
injuries
(number)
Paperhangers
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters
Pipelayers
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
Transportation
incidents4
Fires and
explosions
Falls, slips,
trips
Exposure to
harmful
substances or
environments
Contact with
objects
and
equipment
6
--
--
--
--
--
--
35
--
9
--
3
6
13
5
6
--
--
--
--
--
29
--
8
--
3
6
8
73
--
9
--
53
10
--
73
--
9
--
53
10
--
5
--
--
--
--
--
--
5
--
--
--
--
--
--
22
--
--
--
14
--
5
22
--
--
--
14
--
5
4
--
--
--
4
--
---
4
--
--
--
4
--
Other construction and related workers
54
--
31
--
8
7
7
Construction and building inspectors
4
--
3
--
--
--
--
4
--
3
--
--
--
--
6
--
--
--
3
--
--
Elevator installers and repairers
6
--
--
--
3
--
--
Hazardous materials removal workers
5
--
--
--
--
3
--
5
--
--
--
--
3
--
30
--
25
--
1
--
2
30
--
25
--
1
--
2
6
--
1
--
--
--
--
6
--
1
--
--
--
--
1
--
1
--
--
--
--
1
--
1
--
--
--
--
87
--
26
13
13
7
26
Construction and building inspectors
Elevator installers and repairers
Hazardous materials removal workers
Highway maintenance workers
Highway maintenance workers
Rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators
Rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators
Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners
Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners
Extraction workers
Derrick, rotary drill, and service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining
26
--
4
3
11
--
6
Derrick operators, oil and gas
11
--
--
1
7
--
--
Rotary drill operators, oil and gas
11
--
--
--
4
--
4
4
--
--
--
--
--
--
7
--
3
--
1
--
3
7
--
3
--
1
--
3
7
--
3
--
--
--
3
3
--
--
--
--
--
1
Service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining
Earth drillers, except oil and gas
Earth drillers, except oil and gas
Mining machine operators
Continuous mining machine operators
See footnotes at end of table.
12
TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, all United States, 2012
Event or exposure2
1
Occupation
Violence and
other
injuries by
persons
or animals3
Total fatal
injuries
(number)
Roof bolters, mining
Transportation
incidents4
Fires and
explosions
Falls, slips,
trips
Exposure to
harmful
substances or
environments
Contact with
objects
and
equipment
1
--
--
--
--
--
1
1
--
--
--
--
--
1
24
--
11
6
--
--
5
Roustabouts, oil and gas
24
--
11
6
--
--
5
Helpers--extraction workers
3
--
--
--
--
--
3
3
--
--
--
--
--
3
19
--
5
4
--
4
5
348
49
83
21
47
51
96
33
14
7
1
5
--
5
33
14
7
1
5
--
5
33
14
7
1
5
--
5
21
3
9
--
3
3
3
6
--
3
--
--
--
--
4
--
--
--
--
--
--
Miscellaneous electrical and electronic equipment mechanics, installers, and
repairers
Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers
13
--
5
--
--
3
--
3
--
--
--
--
--
1
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment
1
--
--
--
--
--
--
Electronic home entertainment equipment installers and repairers
4
--
--
--
--
1
--
Security and fire alarm systems installers
4
--
--
--
--
--
--
110
18
21
11
4
4
51
3
--
--
--
--
--
--
3
--
--
--
--
--
--
36
11
3
3
1
--
16
Roof bolters, mining
Roustabouts, oil and gas
Helpers--extraction workers
Miscellaneous extraction workers
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
Supervisors of installation, maintenance, and repair workers
First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers
First-line supervisors 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
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
6
3
1
--
--
--
--
Automotive service technicians and mechanics
30
8
--
3
1
--
14
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists
26
--
7
--
--
--
14
26
--
7
--
--
--
14
32
--
8
--
--
3
18
Farm equipment mechanics and service technicians
7
--
4
--
--
--
--
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines
25
--
4
--
--
--
17
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists
Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians and mechanics
Small engine mechanics
3
1
--
--
1
--
--
Motorboat mechanics and service technicians
--
--
--
--
1
--
--
Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics
1
1
--
--
--
--
--
See footnotes at end of table.
13
TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, all United States, 2012
Event or exposure2
1
Occupation
Violence and
other
injuries by
persons
or animals3
Total fatal
injuries
(number)
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
Transportation
incidents4
Fires and
explosions
Falls, slips,
trips
Exposure to
harmful
substances or
environments
Contact with
objects
and
equipment
10
1
--
4
--
--
10
1
--
4
--
--
---
184
14
46
9
35
43
37
20
--
3
--
7
7
--
20
--
3
--
7
7
--
32
1
9
--
4
3
14
Industrial machinery mechanics
20
--
3
--
4
--
10
Maintenance workers, machinery
9
1
4
--
--
--
4
Millwrights
1
--
--
--
--
1
---
Line installers and repairers
37
--
11
--
9
15
Electrical power-line installers and repairers
27
--
8
--
5
13
1
Telecommunications line installers and repairers
10
--
3
--
4
--
--
69
8
17
4
13
11
16
69
8
17
4
13
11
16
23
--
6
4
--
6
4
Commercial divers
5
--
--
--
--
5
--
Manufactured building and mobile home installers
--
--
--
--
--
1
--
Riggers
4
--
--
1
1
--
--
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers
5
--
3
--
--
--
--
221
37
32
29
32
22
69
25
11
3
3
--
--
6
25
11
3
3
--
--
6
25
11
3
3
--
--
6
9
--
--
--
--
--
3
8
--
--
--
--
--
--
7
--
2
--
--
--
--
6
--
2
--
--
--
--
Butchers and meat cutters
1
--
--
--
1
--
--
Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers
4
--
2
--
--
--
--
84
6
16
13
11
8
30
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
1
--
--
--
--
--
--
Machine tool cutting setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
9
--
--
--
--
--
5
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and
plastic
See footnotes at end of table.
6
--
--
--
--
--
4
Maintenance and repair workers, general
Maintenance and repair workers, general
Miscellaneous installation, maintenance, and repair workers
Production occupations
Supervisors of production workers
First-line supervisors of production and operating workers
First-line supervisors of production and operating workers
Assemblers and fabricators
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
Food processing workers
Butchers and other meat, poultry, and fish processing workers
Metal workers and plastic workers
Forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
14
TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, all United States, 2012
Event or exposure2
1
Occupation
Violence and
other
injuries by
persons
or animals3
Total fatal
injuries
(number)
Machinists
Transportation
incidents4
Fires and
explosions
Falls, slips,
trips
Exposure to
harmful
substances or
environments
Contact with
objects
and
equipment
11
--
--
--
--
--
8
11
--
--
--
--
--
8
Molders and molding machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
Foundry mold and coremakers
4
1
---
---
---
---
---
3
1
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and
plastic
Welding, soldering, and brazing workers
3
--
--
--
--
--
--
47
--
13
11
6
4
12
44
--
11
11
6
4
11
3
--
--
--
--
--
--
10
--
--
--
--
3
--
Printing workers
1
--
--
--
--
--
--
Printing workers
1
--
--
--
--
--
--
1
--
--
--
--
--
--
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers
7
--
--
--
--
--
--
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers
5
--
--
--
--
--
--
5
--
--
--
--
--
--
9
--
--
--
--
1
5
1
--
--
--
--
1
--
1
--
--
--
--
1
--
6
--
--
--
--
--
5
Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood
4
--
--
--
--
--
4
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing
--
--
--
--
--
--
1
13
3
--
6
--
--
--
5
--
--
1
--
--
--
5
--
--
1
--
--
--
6
--
--
5
--
--
--
66
9
10
5
11
8
23
7
--
--
4
--
--
--
5
--
--
4
--
--
--
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and
tenders
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders
3
--
--
--
--
--
--
3
--
--
--
--
--
--
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers
6
--
3
--
1
--
--
6
--
3
--
1
--
--
Machinists
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders
Miscellaneous metalworkers and plastic workers
Printing press operators
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers
Woodworkers
Furniture finishers
Furniture finishers
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders
Plant and system operators
Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators
Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators
Miscellaneous plant and system operators
Other production occupations
Chemical processing machine setters, operators, and tenders
Chemical equipment operators and tenders
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers
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, 2012
Event or exposure2
1
Occupation
Violence and
other
injuries by
persons
or animals3
Total fatal
injuries
(number)
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders
Transportation
incidents4
Fires and
explosions
Falls, slips,
trips
Exposure to
harmful
substances or
environments
Contact with
objects
and
equipment
6
--
--
--
3
--
--
6
--
--
--
3
--
--
5
--
--
--
--
--
--
3
--
--
--
--
--
--
32
4
6
--
5
3
14
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders
1
--
--
--
--
--
1
Helpers--production workers
7
--
--
--
--
--
4
1,247
102
874
14
80
32
141
21
--
10
--
3
--
5
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders
Painting workers
Painters, transportation equipment
Miscellaneous production workers
Transportation and material moving occupations
Supervisors, transportation and material moving workers
First-line supervisors of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand
6
--
3
--
--
--
1
First-line supervisors of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand
6
--
3
--
--
--
1
First-line supervisors of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle
operators
First-line supervisors of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle
operators
Air transportation workers
15
--
7
--
--
--
4
15
--
7
--
--
--
4
72
--
72
--
--
--
--
72
--
72
--
--
--
--
8
--
8
--
--
--
--
Aircraft pilots and flight engineers
Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers
Commercial pilots
64
--
64
--
--
--
--
897
75
694
3
44
17
61
1
--
--
--
--
--
--
1
--
--
--
--
--
--
21
--
12
--
5
--
--
7
--
3
--
--
--
--
Bus drivers, school or special client
14
--
9
--
3
--
--
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers
813
41
654
3
37
17
58
Motor vehicle operators
Ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians
Ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians
Bus drivers
Bus drivers, transit and intercity
Driver/sales workers
57
12
42
--
--
--
--
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
695
25
564
3
28
16
56
Light truck or delivery services drivers
61
4
48
--
7
--
--
50
32
17
--
--
--
--
50
32
17
--
--
--
--
12
--
10
--
--
--
--
11
--
7
--
--
--
3
5
--
--
--
--
--
1
4
--
--
--
--
--
--
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs
Miscellaneous motor vehicle operators
Rail transportation workers
Locomotive engineers and operators
Locomotive engineers
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, 2012
Event or exposure2
1
Occupation
Violence and
other
injuries by
persons
or animals3
Total fatal
injuries
(number)
Rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers
Railroad conductors and yardmasters
Railroad conductors and yardmasters
Subway and streetcar operators
Subway and streetcar operators
Transportation
incidents4
Fires and
explosions
Falls, slips,
trips
Exposure to
harmful
substances or
environments
Contact with
objects
and
equipment
1
--
--
--
--
--
1
5
--
3
--
--
--
2
5
--
3
--
--
--
2
1
--
1
--
--
--
--
1
--
1
--
--
--
--
15
--
10
--
--
--
--
10
--
5
--
--
--
--
10
--
5
--
--
--
--
4
--
4
--
--
--
--
4
--
4
--
--
--
--
1
--
1
--
--
--
--
Ship engineers
1
--
1
--
--
--
--
Other transportation workers
12
2
7
--
--
--
--
Parking lot attendants
4
--
--
--
--
--
--
4
--
--
--
--
--
--
2
2
--
--
--
--
--
2
2
--
--
--
--
--
1
--
--
--
--
--
--
219
22
74
9
31
11
71
11
--
--
--
1
--
7
11
--
--
--
1
--
7
10
--
--
1
--
--
7
10
--
--
1
--
--
7
30
5
13
--
--
--
8
30
5
13
--
--
--
8
119
15
35
3
25
6
34
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
Parking lot attendants
Automotive and watercraft service attendants
Automotive and watercraft service attendants
Miscellaneous transportation workers
Material moving workers
Crane and tower operators
Crane and tower operators
Dredge, excavating, and loading machine operators
Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators
Industrial truck and tractor operators
Industrial truck and tractor operators
Laborers and material movers, hand
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
Packers and packagers, hand
Pumping station operators
Gas compressor and gas pumping station operators
Pump operators, except wellhead pumpers
Refuse and recyclable material collectors
Refuse and recyclable material collectors
See footnotes at end of table.
17
8
--
6
--
--
--
--
108
14
29
3
23
5
33
--
--
--
--
--
--
1
12
--
3
3
--
1
4
--
--
--
--
--
--
1
9
--
3
--
--
1
3
31
--
16
--
--
1
8
31
--
16
--
--
1
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TABLE A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, all United States, 2012
Event or exposure2
1
Occupation
Violence and
other
injuries by
persons
or animals3
Total fatal
injuries
(number)
Mine shuttle car operators
Fires and
explosions
Falls, slips,
trips
Exposure to
harmful
substances or
environments
Contact with
objects
and
equipment
1
--
1
--
--
--
--
1
--
1
--
--
--
--
2
--
--
--
--
--
1
50
19
28
--
--
3
--
Mine shuttle car operators
Miscellaneous material moving workers
Military specific occupations5
Transportation
incidents4
1
Occupation data are based on the Standard Occupational Classification System, 2010.
2
Based on the BLS Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS) 2.01 implemented for 2011 data forward.
3
Includes violence by persons, self-inflicted injury, and attacks by animals.
4
Includes roadway, nonroadway, air, water, rail fatal occupational injuries, and fatal occupational injuries resulting from being struck by a vehicle.
5
Includes fatal injuries to persons identified as resident armed forces regardless of individual occupation listed.
NOTE: Data for all years are revised and final. Totals for major categories may include subcategories not shown separately. Dashes indicate no data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria.
CFOI fatal injury counts exclude illness-related deaths unless precipitated by an injury event.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, in cooperation with state, New York City, District of Columbia, and federal agencies, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, April 24, 2014
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