Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Establishments primarily engaged in growing crops, raising animals, harvesting timber, and harvesting fish and other animals from their natural habitats. This sector includes farms, nurseries, forests, fisheries, and hunting operations.
Source: BLS Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) · Private industry · Rates per 100 FTE workers
2022 Rates
BLS SOII + CFOI · Per 100 FTE except fatal rate4-Year Trend
| Year | TRIR | DART | DAFW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.1 | 3.6 | 2.1 |
| 2020 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.0 |
| 2021 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 2.1 |
| 2022(latest) | 4.9 | 3.4 | 2.0 |
Note: 2020 healthcare rates reflect COVID-19 pandemic impact on case counts.
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Causes & Nature of Incidents
Tractor overturns, farm vehicle crashes
Caught in/between machinery, struck by falling objects
Falls from ladders, silos, and elevated structures
Heat illness, pesticide exposure, confined space gas
Workforce Demographics
Fatal injury rates by age and race/ethnicity. Source: BLS CFOI 2022, national private industry data.
Younger workers — lower fatal rate but highest non-fatal rate
Rising risk as workers take on heavier roles
Near national average
Above national average
Significantly elevated — experience does not offset physical risk
Highest fatal injury rate of any age group
Overrepresented in high-hazard sectors; construction and agriculture disparity is significant
Highest rate of any racial/ethnic group; concentrated in extractive and construction industries
Above average; disproportionately represented in transportation and service sector fatalities
Near national private industry average
Below national average; occupational distribution skews toward lower-hazard sectors
Hispanic/Latino workers make up a large share of the agricultural workforce and face disproportionately high fatality rates in this sector. American Indian/Alaska Native workers are also overrepresented in agricultural fatalities.
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