The four industry classes with the highest incident rate of accidental deaths in the work place were:
- Agricultural
- Mining
- Transportation & Warehousing
- Construction.
Of the 3,582 accidental workplace deaths in the latest year for statistics, 2009, showed these four industries combining for 1,930 of the fatalities.
Accidents occurring in transit – an employee riding in a motor vehicle, train, or plane – account for 47% of all workplace fatalities. The industry with the lowest death rate per 100,000 workers is Educational & Health Services.
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Source: National Safety Council. (2011). Injury Facts®, 2011 Edition. Itasca, IL.