1993 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries — 1995-05-15

Highway deaths and homicides together made up fully a third of fatalities due to work injuries in 1993. A total of 6,271 fatal work injuries occurred in 1993 according to the national Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. To compile counts that are as complete as possible, the BLS census uses multiple sources to identify, verify, and profile fatal work injuries. Key information about each workplace fatality (occupation and other worker characteristics, equipment being used, and circumstances of the event) is obtained by cross-referencing the source records, such as death certificates, workers' compensation records, and reports to federal and state agencies. Table 6 lists the data sources used in the national Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. Highway traffic incidents led all other fatal events, accounting for 20 percent of the 6,271 fatal occupational injuries in 1993.