Table 2. Fatal occupational injuries to government workers by selected characteristics, 1992-2001

Table 2. Fatal occupational injuries to government workers by selected characteristics, 1992–2001
Characteristics	Fatalities
Total	6,455
Sex
Men	5,694
Women	761
Age
20 to 24 years	598
25 to 34 years	1,662
35 to 44 years	1,552
45 to 54 years	1,390
55 to 64 years	784
65 and over	278
Race or ethnic origin(1)
White	4,991
Black or African American	789
Hispanic or Latino	390
Industry
Government(2)	6,455
Federal government (including resident armed forces)	1,923
Public Administration	1,641
National security and international affairs	1,253
National security	1,242
State government	1,224
Services	245
Public Administration	740
Justice, public order, and safety	343
Public order and safety	339
Police protection	207
Local government	3,227
Construction	224
Heavy construction, except building	211
Transportation and public utilities	357
Electric, gas, and sanitary services	245
Services	497
Educational services	327
Elementary and secondary schools	292
Public Administration	2,106
Executive, legislative, and general government	377
Justice, public order, and safety	1,505
Public order and safety	1,495
Police protection	1,033
Fire protection	401
Footnotes: (1) In this study, the racial categories "White" and "Black or African American" do not include persons from the ethnic category "Hispanic or Latino." Persons identified as Hispanic or Latino may be of any race. (2) Included in the overall "Government" category are workplace fatalities among employees of Federal, State, and local governments, as well as fatalities among persons working in the United States for another country's government or for other government entities such as regional cooperative organizations. These totals include fatalities to workers employed in all governmental organizations regardless of industry.
NOTE: Totals for 2001 exclude fatalities resulting from the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Also, totals for major categories may include subcategories not shown separately.
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI).