Table 2. Fatal occupational injuries by selected industries in the United States and the New England States, 2007
Industry1 United States Connecticut Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island Vermont
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent

Total

5,488 100 38 100 21 100 74 100 14 100 5 100 10 100

Private industry

4,956 90 35 92 16 76 68 92 13 93 -- -- 9 90

Goods Producing

2,324 42 10 26 10 48 30 41 7 50 -- -- 8 80

Natural resources and mining

754 14 -- -- 6 29 5 7 -- -- -- -- 3 30

Construction

1,178 21 8 21 4 19 24 32 -- -- -- -- -- --

Manufacturing

392 7 -- -- -- -- -- -- 4 29 -- -- -- --

Service Providing

2,632 48 25 66 6 29 38 51 6 43 3 60 -- --

Trade, transportation, and utilities

1,402 26 15 39 -- -- 19 26 4 29 -- -- -- --

Professional and business services

465 8 7 18 4 19 4 5 -- -- -- -- -- --

Leisure and hospitality

251 5 -- -- -- -- 6 8 -- -- -- -- -- --

Other services except public administration

170 3 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Government2

532 10 3 8 5 24 6 8 -- -- -- -- -- --

 

1 Classified according to the North American Industry Classification System, 2002

Note: Totals for 2007 are preliminary. Totals for major categories may include subcategories not shown separately. Percentages may not add to totals because of rounding.

Dashes indicate no data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria.

 

Last Modified Date: December 1, 2008