Fatalities in Oil & Gas Extraction – FOG Data

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FOG Data

The NIOSH Fatalities in Oil and Gas Extraction (FOG) database collects detailed information about worker fatalities in the U.S. oil and gas extraction industry.  This information is used by NIOSH, the oil and gas extraction industry, and other stakeholder groups to better understand fatal incidents and to guide interventions that will prevent future loss of life.

Below are the FOG data sets available by year most commonly reported in publications, and products.

Page last reviewed: April 8, 2020