According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are 6 primary categories or events used to summarize work related fatalities. This information provides adjustment information that insurance companies may use to determine their standard workers compensation insurance rates. These events include transportation incidents, assaults and violent acts, contact with objects and equipment, exposure to harmful substances or environments, and fires and explosions.
The 5 states with the highest fatalities reported for 2005 were:
Texas                                                   495
California                                             453
Florida                                                  404
New York (Including NYC)         239
Pennsylvania                                     223
Georgia                                                 200
The 6 states with the lowest fatalities reported for 2005 were:
Rhode Island                                           6
Vermont                                                   7
Delaware                                                 10
District of Columbia                          12
Maine                                                       15
Hawaii                                                     15