Region IV A year in review 273 Workers killed On the job In 2002

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Struck By Fatalities in FY Fatalities

15 Struck By Fatalities in Agricultural Industries

4 Struck-By Fatalities in Agricultural Production 1 in SIC 0161 – Vegetable Farm 1 in SIC 0174 – Citrus Fruit Farm 1 in SIC 0212 – Beef Production 1 in SIC 0241 – Dairy

10 Struck-By Fatalities in Agricultural Services 3 in SIC 0782 – Lawn and Garden Services 2 in SIC 0722 – Crop Harvesting by Machine 2 in SIC 0761 – Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders 1 in SIC 0721 – Crop Planting 1 in SIC 0781 – Landscape Counseling Services 1 in SIC 0783 – Shrub & Tree Service

1 Struck-By Fatality in Forestry 1 in SIC 0831 – Forest Nurseries

26 Struck By Fatalities in Construction

4 Struck-By Fatalities in Building Construction General Contractors 1 in SIC 1542 – GC Nonresidential Other than Industrial Bldgs. 2 in SIC 1541 – GC Nonresidential Bldgs., Other than Industrial Buildings and Warehouses 1 in SIC 1522 – GC for Multi-family Housing

18 Struck-By Fatalities in Heavy Construction General Contractors 11 in SIC 1611 – Hwy and Street Construction 5 in SIC 1629 – Other Heavy Construction 2 in SIC 1622 – Bridge Construction

4 Struck-By Fatalities in Special Trade Contractors 2 in SIC 1741 – Masonry Contractors 1 in SIC 1742 – Drywall Contractors 1 in SIC 1711 – Plumbing, Heating and Airconditioning

15 Struck-By Fatalities in Manufacturing

2 Struck-By Fatalities in Food & Textile Product Mfg. 1 in SIC 2061 – Sugar Cane 1 in SIC 2329 – Mens’ and Boys’ Clothing

5 Struck-By Fatalities in Lumber and Wood Products 4 in SIC Logging 1 in SIC 2448 – Wood Pallets and Skids

2 Struck-By Fatalities in Paper and Allied Products 1 in SIC 2631 – Paperboard Mills 1 in SIC 2675 – Die-Cut Paper and Paperboard and Cardboard

2 Struck-By Fatalities in Chemical and Allied Products 1 in SIC 2833 – Medicinal and Botanical Products 1 in SIC 2951 –Asphalt Paving Mixtures and Blocks

1 Struck-By Fatalities in Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Products 1 in SIC 3281 – Cut Stone and Stone Products

1 Struck-By Fatality in Primary Metal Industries 1 in SIC 3312 – Steel Works and Rolling Mills

2 Struck-By Fatalities in Fabricated Metal Products 2 in SIC 3499 – Misc. Fabricated Metal Products

9 Struck-By Fatalities in Transportation, Communications, Electric, Gas and Sanitary Services

1 Struck-By Fatalities in Local and Suburban Transit and Interurban Highway Passenger Transportation 1 in SIC 4119 – Local Passenger Transportation

2 Struck-By Fatalities in Motor Freight Transportation and Warehousing 1 in SIC 4215 – Courier Services 1 in SIC 4222 – Refrigerated Warehouses and Storage

3 Struck-By Fatalities in Water Transportation 2 in SIC 4491 – Marine Cargo Handling 1 in SIC 4731 – Arrangement of Transportation of Freight and Cargo

3 Struck-By Fatalities in Electric, Gas and Sanitary Services 2 in SIC 4953 – Refuse Systems 1 in SIC 4959 – Misc. Sanitary Services

5 Struck-By Fatalities in Wholesale and Retail Trade

2 Struck-By Fatalities in Wholesale Trade 1 in SIC 5031 – Lumber and Other Construction Materials 1 in SIC 5051 – Metal Service Center

3 Struck-By Fatalities in Retail Trade 2 in SIC 5994 – News Dealers and Newsstands

10 Struck-By Fatalities in Business Services

9 Struck-By Fatalities in Business Services 3 in SIC 7312 – Outdoor Advertising Svc. 1 in SIC Automotive Trim Repair 1 in SIC 7549 – Misc. Automotive Svc. 1 in SIC 7353 – Heavy Construction Equipment Rental and Leasing 1 in SIC 7534 – Tire Retreading & Repair Shop 1 in SIC Misc. Repair Shops 1 in SIC 8999 – Misc. Services

1 Struck-ByFatality in Membership Organizations 1 in SIC 8661 – Religious Organizations

3 Struck-By Fatalities in Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management and Related Services 1 in SIC 8713 – Surveying Services 1 in SIC 8734 – Testing Laboratory 1 in SIC 8999 – Misc. Business Svc.

Falls in FY Fatalities

5 Fall Fatalities in Agriculture Production and Services 3 in SIC 0783 – Tree Trimming 1 in SIC 0782 – Lawn and Garden Service 1 in SIC Tree Farm

1Fall Fatality in Oil & Gas Production 1 in SIC 1311 – Crude Petroleum

7 Fall Fatalities in Building Construction General Contractors 2 in SIC 1541 – G. C. for Industrial Bldgs. 2 in SIC 1542 – G. C. for Nonresidential construction 2 in SIC 1521 – G.C. Single Family Housing 1 in SIC 1522 – G.C. Residential, other than Single Family

6 Fall Fatalities in Heavy Construction General Contractors 3 in SIC 1622 – G. C. for Bridge, Tunnel and Elevated Bridge Construction 2 in SIC 1623 – Water, Sewer, Pipeline and Communications and Power Line Contractors 1 in SIC 1611 – Highway Construction

40 Fall Fatalities in Special Trade Contractors 10 in SIC 1791 – Structural Steel Erection 8 in SIC 1761 – Roofing 5 in SIC 1751 –Carpentry 3 in SIC 1799 – Specialty Trades 2 in SIC 1711 – Plumbing Subcontractors

Falls Special Trade Contractors 3 in SIC 1721 – Painting Contractors 2 in SIC 1731 – Electrical Contractors 2 in SIC 1741 – Masonry Subcontractors 2 in SIC 1771 – Concrete Work 2 in SIC 1796 – Installation of Bldg. Eqmt. 1 in SIC 1794 – Excavation Work

7 Fall Fatalities in Manufacturing 1 in SIC 2411 – Logging 1 in SIC 2261 – Textile Mfg. 1 in SIC 2819 – Mfg. Of Inorganic Chemicals

Falls Manufacturing 2 in SIC 3731 – Shipbuilding 1 in SIC Fabricated Structural Steel 1 in SIC 3443 – Fabricated Plate Work

4 Fall Fatalities in Transportation and Sanitary Services 2 in SIC 4212 – Trucking 1 in SIC 4491 – Marine Cargo Handling 1 in SIC 4953 – Refuse Systems

4 Fall Fatalities in Businesses Wholesale, Retail and Other Businesses 1 in SIC 5033 – Roofing, Siding, Insulation Materials 1 in SIC 5087 – Service Eqmt. & Supplies 1 in SIC 5093 – Scrap & Waste Material 1 in SIC 6512 – Operators of Nonresidential Buildings

5 Fall Fatalities in Business Services 2 in SIC 7389 – Business Services, not elsewhere classified 1 in SIC 7349 – Building Cleaning & Maintenance 1 in SIC 7381 – Guard Service 1 in 7011 – Hotel, Motel Operation

Electrocutions 46 Fatalities

Construction Electrocutions 26 Fatalities

3 Electrocutions General Contractors 1 in SIC 1622 – General Contractor for Bridge, Tunnel and Elevated Highway construction 2 in SIC 1623 – Water, Sewer and Pipeline, Communications and Power Line Construction

23 Electrocutions Specialty Trade Contractors 11 in SIC 1731 – Electrical subcontractors 3 in SIC 1761 – Roofing, Siding and Sheet Metal subcontractors 3 in SIC 1799 – Specialty Trade Contractors

Electrocutions Specialty Trade Contractors 2 in SIC 1741 – Masonry subcontractor 2 in SIC 1711 – Plumbing, Heating, AC subcontractors 1 in SIC 1743 – Terrazzo, Tile and Marble subcontractors 1 in SIC 1796 – Installation of Bldg. Eqmt.

Electrocutions in Agriculture Production & Services 7 Fatalities

7 Electrocutions in Agricultural Production & Services 2 in SIC 0782 – Lawn and Garden Services 2 in SIC 0783 – Ornamental Shrub and Tree Services 1 in SIC 0161 – Vegetables & Melons 1 in SIC 0721 – Crop Planting, Cultivating and Protecting 1 in SIC 0722 – Machine Crop Harvesting

Electrocutions in Manufacturing 3 Fatalities

3 Electrocutions in Manufacturing 1 in SIC 2092 – Prepared Fresh or Frozen Fish and Seafood 1 in SIC 3272 – Concrete Products 1 in SIC 3799 – Misc. Transportation Equipment

Electrocutions in Transportation, Communications, Electric, Gas and Sanitary Services 2 Fatalities

2 Electrocutions in Electric, Gas and Sanitary Services 1 in SIC 4212 – Local Trucking Without Storage 1 in SIC 4911 – Electrical Power Transmission

Electrocutions in Wholesale/Retail Trades 3 Fatalities

1 Electrocution in Wholesale Trades 1 in SIC 5051 – Metal and Scrap Service Center

2 Electrocutions in Retail Trade 1 in SIC 5541 – Gasoline Service Station 1 in SIC 5561 – RV Dealership

Electrocutions in Business Services 5 Fatalities

4 Electrocutions in Business Services 1 in SIC 7312 – Outdoor Advertising Services 1 in SIC 7389 – Misc. Business Services 1 in SIC 7629 – Electric Repair Shop 1 in SIC 7996 – Amusement Parks

1 Electrocution in Misc. Businesses 1 in SIC 8699 – Membership Organizations

Caught In Fatalities FY Fatalities

3 Caught-In Fatalities in Construction 1 in SIC 1629 – Heavy Construction Contractors 1 in SIC Electrical Contractors 1 in SIC 1799 – Specialty Contractors

3 Caught-In Fatalities in Agriculture Production and Services 2 in SIC 0161 – Vegetable and Melon Production 1 in SIC 0241 – Dairy Farm

8 Caught-In Fatalities in Manufacturing 1 in SIC 2048 – Prepared Feeds 1 in SIC Sawmill 1 in SIC Wood Preserving 2 in SIC 2493 – Reconstituted Wood Products 1 in SIC 3441 – Fabricated Structural Steel

Caught-In Fatalities in Manufacturing 1 in SIC 3496 – Misc. Fabricated Wire Products 1 in SIC 3556 – Food Products Machinery

2 Caught-In Fatalities in Wholesale/Retail 1 in SIC 5153 – Wholesale Farm Products and Raw Materials 1 in SIC 5211 – Lumber and Building Materials

Drowning Fatalities in FY Fatalities

6 Drowning Fatalities in Agriculture Production and Services 3 in SIC 0782 – Lawn and Garden Services 2 in SIC 0781 – Landscape Counseling and Planning 1 in SIC 0174 – Citrus Fruit Production

3 Drowning Fatalities in Construction 1 in SIC Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Communication and Power Line Construction 1 in SIC 1629 – Heavy Construction 1 in SIC 1799 – Specialty Contractors

1 Drowning Fatality In Manufacturing 1 in SIC 3732 – Boat Building and Repair

1 Drowning in Retail 1 in SIC 5571 – Motorcycle Dealers

3 Drowning Fatalities in Business Services 1 in SIC 7389 – Misc. Business Services 2 in SIC 7999 – Amusement Park

Fatalities by Fire/Explosions 12 Fatalities

1 Burn Fatality in Construction 1 in SIC 1721 – Painting Contractor

7 Fire/Explosion Fatalities in Manufacturing 5 in SIC 3069 – Rubber Mfg. 1 in SIC 2621 – Paper Mill 1 in SIC 2874 – Phosphatic Fertilizers

1 Fire/Explosion Fatality in Transportation Services 1 in SIC 4221 – Farm Product Warehousing and Storage

1 Fire/Explosion Fatality in Wholesale Trade 1 in SIC 5251 – Hardware Store

2 Fire/Explosion Fatality in Business Services 1in SIC 7389 – Misc. Business Services 1 in SIC 7538 – General Automotive Repair Shop

Crushed By Fatalities 11 Fatalities

1 Crushed By Fatality in Agriculture 1 in SIC 0724 – Cotton Ginning

3 Crushed By Fatalities in Construction 1 in SIC G. C. Highway and Street Construction 1 in SIC 1623 – Water, Sewer, Pipeline and Communications and Power Line Construction 1 in SIC Roofing, Siding and Sheet Metal Contractor

4 Crushed By Fatalities in Manufacturing 1 in SIC 2099 – Food Preparations, Misc. 1 in SIC 2411 – Logging 1 in SIC Iron Foundry 1 in SIC Shipbuilding

2 Crushed By Fatalities in Transportation, Communications, Electric, Gas and Sanitary Services 1 in SIC 4212 – Local Trucking Without Storage 1 in SIC 4789 – Misc. Transportation Svc.

1 Crushed By Fatality in Wholesale Trade 1 in SIC 5031 – Lumber, Plywood, Millwork and Wood Panels

Lightning Fatalities 5 Fatalities

3 Lightning Fatalities in Agriculture Production and Services 1 in SIC 0161 – Vegetable and Melon Production 1 in SIC 0181 – Nursery (Plants) 1 in SIC 0782 – Lawn and Garden Services

2 Lightning Fatalities in Construction 1 in SIC 1541 – GC for Nonresidential Buildings other than Industrial Bldgs. 1 in SIC Carpentry

Toxic Exposure Fatalities 4 Fatalities

2 Toxic Exposure Fatalities in Construction 2 in SIC 1541 – General Contractors, Industrial Buildings

1 Toxic Exposure Fatality in Business Services 1 in SIC 8711 – Engineering Services

1 Toxic Exposure Fatality in Retail Trade 1 in SIC 5511 – Grocery Store

Heat Stress Fatalities 3 Fatalities

2 Heat Stress Fatalities in Construction 1 in SIC 1711 – Plumbing, Heating, AC Contractor 1 in Sic 1761 – Roofing, Siding and Sheet Metal Work

1 Heat Stress Fatality in Manufacturing 1 in SIC 2015 – Poultry Processing