| |
2011 Fatalities |
| Cause |
Number |
Percent of total |
| All transportation (includes vehicle crashes) |
1,898 |
41% |
| Vehicle crashes (2) |
1,075 |
23 |
| Assaults and violence (includes homicides) |
780 |
17 |
| Homicides |
458 |
10 |
| Contact with objects and equipment |
708 |
15 |
| Falls |
666 |
14 |
| Exposure to harmful substances or environments |
401 |
9 |
| Fires and explosions |
143 |
3 |
| Total workplace fatalities |
4,609 |
100% |
(1) From intentional and unintentional sources.
(2) Roadway incidents involving motorized land vehicles.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. |