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 Explosions13 (5.0%)
Exposure to harmful substances/environments13 (5.0%)
Assaults and violent acts37 (14.2%)
Contact with objects/equipment45 (17.3%)
Falls46 (17.7%)
Transporation accidents106 (40.8%)

 

Figure 2. Distribution of Fatal Occupatinal Injuries by Industry and Occupation, NYS exc. NYC, 2001 and 2002
Occupation
Management and professional specialty21 (8.1%)
Service22 (8.5%)
Technical, sales, and administrative support26 (10.0%)
Farming, forestry, fishing39 (15.0%)
Precision production54 (20.8%)
Operators, fabricators, laborers94 (36.2%)
Other/Unknown4 (1.5%)

Industry
Other/Unknown3 (1.2%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing28 (10.8%)
Construction73 (28.1%)
Manufacturing26 (10.0%)
Transportation and public utilities41 (15.8%)
Wholesale and retail trade36 (13.8%)
Services35 (13.5%)
Government18 (6.9%)