An estimated 15.9 million people worked in the Manufacturing Sector in 2008, which accounted for approximately 10.9% of the employed U.S. workforce. In 2008, 411 manufacturing sector workers died from occupational injuries. The leading causes of death were contact with objects and equipment (116), transportation incidents (104), and falls (58).


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    Title :

    Occupational Injuries & Fatalities Due to Falls


    Publication date :

    2010


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English