Occupational Fatalities in New York State: 2003 and 2004 Update
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Figure 1 Data
| Figure 1. Distribution of Fatal Occupational Injuries by Event/Exposures, NYS1, 2003 and 2004 |
|
|---|---|
| Contact with Objects/Equipment | 12.5% |
| Falls | 16.4% |
| Exposure to Substances/Environment | 8.9% |
| Transportation Accidents | 42.5% |
| Fires and Explosions | 2.9% |
| Assaults and Violent Acts | 16.8% |
Figure 2 Data
| Figure 2. Distribution of Fatal Occupational Injuries by Occupation, NYS1, 2003 and 2004 | |
|---|---|
| Management | 9.6% |
| Protective Services | 4.6% |
| Building, Grounds Cleaning | 5.0% |
| Sales & Related | 5.4% |
| Farming, Fishing, Forestry | 4.3% |
| Construction, Extraction | 16.4% |
| Installation, Maintenance, Repair | 8.2% |
| Transportation & Material Moving | 25.4% |
| Other | 21.1% |
Figure 3 Data
| Figure 3. Number of Reports Received by Reporting Sources, NYS1, 2003 and 2004 | |
|---|---|
| Reporting Sources | Number of Reports Received |
| Death Certificates | 259 |
| Workers' Compensation | 112 |
| Police | 87 |
| Coroner/Medical Examiner | 117 |
| Fatality Notification Hotline | 18 |
| OSHA | 106 |
| Newspaper/Media | 248 |
| Other Sources | 55 |
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1NYS data does not include New York City fatalities. New York City collects and analyzes data separately.
