| |
Fatalities |
| |
2008 |
2009 |
| Cause |
Number |
Number |
Percent of total |
| All transportation (includes vehicle crashes) |
2,130 |
1,682 |
39% |
| Vehicle crashes |
1,215 |
882 |
20 |
| Assaults and violence (includes homicides) |
816 |
788 |
18 |
| Homicides |
526 |
521 |
12 |
| Contact with objects and equipment |
937 |
734 |
17 |
| Falls |
700 |
617 |
14 |
| Exposure to harmful substances or environments |
439 |
390 |
9 |
| Fires and explosions |
174 |
113 |
3 |
| Total workplace fatalities |
5,214 |
4,340 |
100% |
(1) From intentional and unintentional sources.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Statistics, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. |