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Chart 3: Distribution of fatal injuries in construction, by event, 2011-2013

Chart 3: Distribution of fatal injuries in construction, by event, 2011-2013

  • Total: 2,486 fatalities
  • Exposure: 13.2%
  • Contact w/objects: 16.8%
  • Falls, slips, trips: 34.9%
  • Transportation: 29.2%
  • Other: 5.8%

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2011-2013 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. Numbers are from the online CFOI database.

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