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Top Causes of Fatal Injuries
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Top Causes of Non-Fatal Injuries
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1. Collisions involving vehicles and mobile
equipment
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1. Overexertion while lifting
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2. Assaults and violent acts (shootings)
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2. Falls on the same level
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3. Vehicle struck stationary object or
equipment on side of road
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3. Struck by object
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4. Falls to a lower level
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4. Struck against object
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5. Struck by falling object
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5. Falls to a lower level
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6. Pedestrian struck by vehicle or mobile
equipment
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6. Caught in or between object, equipment or
material
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7. Non-collision accident (jack knife)
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7. Repetitive motion or cumulative trauma
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8. Electric shocks
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8. Exposure to harmful substance
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9. Self-inflicted injury (suicide)
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9. Transportation accidents
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10. Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects
(running machinery)
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10. Slips and trips
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11. Caustic, noxious or allergenic substances (inhalation)
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11. Assaults
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12. Falls on same level (floor, walkway, other surface)
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12. Pedestrian struck by vehicle or mobile equipment
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