| |
Fatalities |
| |
2009 |
2010 |
| Cause |
Number |
Number |
Percent of total |
| All transportation (includes vehicle crashes) |
1,795 |
1,766 |
39% |
| Vehicle crashes |
985 |
968 |
21 |
| Assaults and violence (includes homicides) |
837 |
808 |
18 |
| Homicides |
542 |
506 |
11 |
| Contact with objects and equipment |
741 |
732 |
16 |
| Falls |
645 |
635 |
14 |
| Exposure to harmful substances or environments |
404 |
409 |
9 |
| Fires and explosions |
113 |
187 |
4 |
| Total workplace fatalities |
4,551 |
4,547 |
100% |
(1) From intentional and unintentional sources.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Statistics, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. |