Bureau of Labor Statistics2006 Fatal Occupational Injury Data

Texas Department of InsuranceDivision of Workers’ Compensation

486 Fatal Occupational Injuries 2006

245

205

360

50

100

150

200

250

GoodsProducing

ServiceProviding

Government

Fatalities by Race or Ethnic OriginAll Industries, 2006

256

39

172

18

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

White Black Hispanicor Latino

Asian

American Indian or Alaska Native; Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander not reportable

245 Fatal Injuriesby Major Industry SectorGoods Producing, 2006

9%

19%

53%

19%Agriculture,Forestry, Fishingand Hunting

Mining

Construction

Manufacturing

205 Fatal Injuriesby Major Industry SectorService Providing, 2006

60%

2%

6%

14%

3%

8%7%

Trade, transportation& Utilities

Information

Financial activities

Professional andbusiness services

Education and healthservices

Leisure and hospitality

Other services

Event or ExposureGoods Producing vs.

Service Providing

Goods Producing

33%

5%

22%

19%

15%

6%

Transportationincidents

Assualts andViolent Acts

Contact withobjects andequipment

Falls

Exposure toharmful substances

Fires andExplosions

Service Providing

49%

21%

15%

5%

8% 2%

Fatal Injuries, 2006Oil and Gas Extraction

NAICS 211

4

13

4

7

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2

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6

8

10

12

14

2003 2004 2005 2006

Fatal Injuries, 2006by Event or ExposureOil & Gas Extraction

NAICS 211111

7 Fatalities3 Transportation Related5 White, Non-Hispanic

Fatal Injuries, 2006Support Activities for Mining

NAICS 213

29

22

36 39

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

2003 2004 2005 2006

39 Fatal Injuries, 2006by Event or Exposure

Support Activities for MiningNAICS 213

41%

18%

8%

15%

18% TransportationIncidents

Contact with objectsand equipment

Falls

Exposure to harmfulsubstances

Fires andexplosions

Fatalities by Race or Ethnic OriginSupport Activities for Mining, 2006

24

13

0

5

10

15

20

25

White Hispanic or LatinoAmerican Indian or Alaska Native; Black; Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander not reportable

13 Fatal Injuriesby Event or Exposure

Drilling and Oil Gas Wells, 2006NAICS 213111

34%

33%

33% TransportationIncidents

Contact with objectsand equipment

Exposure to harmfulsubstances

Assaults and violent acts; Falls; Fires and explosions not reportable

26 Fatal Injuriesby Event or ExposureSupport Activities for

Oil and Gas Operations, 2006 NAICS 213112

52%

16%

12%

20%TransportationIncidents

Contact with objectsand equipment

Exposure to harmfulsubstances

Fires andexplosions

Assaults and violent acts; Falls not reportable

22 Fatal Injuriesfor Extraction Workersby Occupation, 2006

42%

16%

42%

Derrick, rotary drilland service unitoperators

Roustabouts

MiscellaneousExtraction Workers

22 Fatal Injuriesfor Extraction Workers

by Event or Exposure, 2006

35%

30%

15%

20%TransportationIncidents

Contact with objectsand equipment

Falls

Exposure to harmfulsubstances

Bureau of Labor Statistics2006 Nonfatal Occupational Injury

and Illness Data

Texas Department of InsuranceDivision of Workers’ Compensation

Total Case Rates, 2006

3.74.4 4.3

5.9

3.53.9

1.52

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Cases with Days Away from Work (DAFW) Rates, 2006

104.4127.8

26.749.7

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Oil and Gas ExtractionNAICS 211

TX Yearly DAFW Rate ComparisonOil and Gas Extraction

NAICS 211

95.7

26.7

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

2005 2006

West

Note: 2003 and 2004 not publishable

Cases Involving 31 or More DAFWOil and Gas Extraction

NAICS 211

32.7 35.1

44.4

34.5

6.2

18.5

05

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2003 2004 2005 2006

Texas US

TX Rates not publishable in 2003 and 2004

Nature of InjurySprains/Strains

Oil and Gas ExtractionNAICS 211

32.7 35.1 37 34.5

10.6

18.5

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

2003 2004 2005 2006

Texas US

TX Rates not publishable in 2003 and 2004

Other Case Characteristics, 2006Oil and Gas Extraction

NAICS 211

• Part of Body: Upper Extremeties (10.8), Lower Extremeties (7.2)

• Source: Floor, Ground Surfaces (9.6), Worker Motion or Position (6.3)

• Event or Exposure: Contact with Object, Equipment (14.2; down from 31.5 in 2005)

Support Activities for MiningNAICS 213

TX Yearly DAFW Rate Comparison Support Activities for Mining

NAICS 213

30.9

77.4

59.1

120.5

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

2003 2004 2005 2006

Cases Involving 31 or More DAFWSupport Activities for Mining

NAICS 213

19.5

46.9 49.7

63.4

34.8

50.1 53.8 52

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

2003 2004 2005 2006

Texas US

Nature of Injury, 2006Sprains/Strains

Support Activities for MiningNAICS 213

27 31.139.9

7.9

28.1

18.6

30.9

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

2003 2004 2005 2006

Texas US 2003 not reportable for TX

Nature of Injury, Illness, 2006 Support Activities for Mining

NAICS 213

21.919.8

18.6

12.4

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NAICS 21336.1

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NAICS 213

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24

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NAICS 21342.8

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14.2

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DWC Accident Prevention Resources

• Safety Training– Regional Safety Summits– Texas Safety Summit – May 22 & 23, 2008, Austin– Free publications– Free video loan library– Partnerships

• OSHCON• Safety Violations Hotline• Accident Prevention Services through workers’

comp carriers

DWC Accident Prevention Resources

• Regional Safety Summits– March: El Paso– April: Brownsville– June: Houston – July: Lubbock– August: Arlington– September: Midland– October: Abilene

Questions?

• 1-800-687-7080

• healthsafety@tdi.state.tx.us

• www.tdi.state.tx.us (Division of Workers’ Compensation home page; Resources for Employers)