Events to which fatal occupational electrocutions were attributed, United States, 1992–99
| CFOI codes* | Description | No (%) |
|---|---|---|
| *Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, CFOI research file user reference, 1999. | ||
| †Includes event code groups containing five or fewer subjects. | ||
| 3100 | Contact with electric current, unspecified | 165 (6.6) |
| 3110 | Contact with electric current of machine tool, appliance or light fixture | 408 (16.2) |
| 3120 | Contact with wiring, transformers, or other electrical components | 648 (25.7) |
| 3130 | Contact with overhead power lines | 1046 (41.4) |
| 3140 | Contact with underground, buried cables | 40 (1.6) |
| 3150 | Struck by lightning | 128 (5.1) |
| 3190 | Contact with electric current, not elsewhere classified | 69 (2.7) |
| Other† | 21 (0.8) | |
| Total | 2525 (100.0) | |