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October 2005, Vol. 128, No. 10
Fatal occupational injuries among Asian workers
Jessica R. Sincavage
Economist, Division of Foreign Labor Statistics, Office of Productivity and Technology, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
E-mail: sincavage.jessica@bls.gov
During the 5-year period between 1999 and 2003, 775 people of Asian descent suffered a fatal work injury; this is equal to 3 percent of all fatal work injuries during this period; more than half of the fatalities resulted from an assault or violent act.
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