With a steady increase in occupational injuries and fatalities throughout the past decade, it's important to have a personal injury lawyer on your side if you're injured on the job. Here are some of the top causes of fatal injuries in the workplace.

1. TOP 6 CAUSES OF
FATAL WORKPLACE
INJURIES

2. WORKPLACE FATALITY STATISTICS
In 2019, one worker died every 99
minutes in the United States.
The U.S. averages more than 5,000
work-related deaths per year.
Since 2009, yearly worker deaths have
increased by almost 20%.
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3. MOTOR VEHICLE
ACCIDENTS
In 2019, transportation incidents alone
accounted for nearly 40% of all
workplace-related fatalities in the
United States.

4. SLIP AND
FALLS
Slip and falls, especially from
great heights, can be especially
fatal in the workplace. On
average, around 800 workers
die from injuries sustained in a
slip and fall per year.
Between 2018 and 2019, the
number of occupational slip
and fall deaths increased by
more than 11%.

5. VIOLENT
ACTIONS BY
PEOPLE OR
ANIMALS
Accounting for more than
15% of occupational
fatalities, injuries caused
by violent people or
animals has seen a slight
increase of about 1.5%.

6. CONTACT
WITH OBJECTS
OR MACHINERY
Workplace accidents due to hazards like
large moving objects and heavy
machinery have decreased over years,
but are still one of the most common
causes of injury. In 2019, there were 732
fatalities in this category.

7. EXPOSURE TO
HARMFUL
SUBSTANCES OR
ENVIRONMNETS
This category has seen an increase
over the past few years, accounting for
12% of all workplace fatalities. This
includes exposure to chemicals,
diseases, or hazardous conditions.

8. FIRES AND
EXPLOSIONS
This type of workplace fatality is less
common and is more likely to happen
at oil or metal refineries. Only around
2% of all occupational deaths are due
to fires and explosions. However, they
are among the most devastating.

9. INJURED IN A WORKPLACED
ACCIDENT?
Our experienced personal injury attorneys can help you fight
for the compensation you need to recover from your injuries.
We are passionate about pursuing justice for workers who
sustain an injury due to the negligence of their employer.

10. CALL US TODAY AT
512-499-8900
TO SCHEDULE A CONSULTATION.
Source: https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2020/one-worker-died-every-99-minutes-from-a-
work-related-injury-in-2019.htm