Occupational Fatalities in New York - 2001 and 2002 Update
Figure 1. Distribution of Fatal Occupational Injuries by Event/Exposure, NYS exc. NYC, 2001 and 2002
| Fires and Explosions | 13 (5.0%) |
| Exposure to harmful substances/environments | 13 (5.0%) |
| Assaults and violent acts | 37 (14.2%) |
| Contact with objects/equipment | 45 (17.3%) |
| Falls | 46 (17.7%) |
| Transporation accidents | 106 (40.8%) |
Figure 2. Distribution of Fatal Occupatinal Injuries by Industry and Occupation, NYS exc. NYC, 2001 and 2002
| Occupation |
|---|
| Management and professional specialty | 21 (8.1%) |
| Service | 22 (8.5%) |
| Technical, sales, and administrative support | 26 (10.0%) |
| Farming, forestry, fishing | 39 (15.0%) |
| Precision production | 54 (20.8%) |
| Operators, fabricators, laborers | 94 (36.2%) |
| Other/Unknown | 4 (1.5%) |
| Industry |
|---|
| Other/Unknown | 3 (1.2%) |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 28 (10.8%) |
| Construction | 73 (28.1%) |
| Manufacturing | 26 (10.0%) |
| Transportation and public utilities | 41 (15.8%) |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 36 (13.8%) |
| Services | 35 (13.5%) |
| Government | 18 (6.9%) |
