Figure 2-24. Distribution and number of fatal occupational injuries by occupation, 2002.In 2002, the majority of fatal injuries (55.2% or 2,999 cases) occurred among two occupational groups: operators, fabricators, and laborers (34.9% or 1,895 cases) and precision production, craft, and repair workers (20.3% or 1,104 cases).
(Source: BLS [2003c].)
