NEW ORLEANS [AP] — Fatal occupational injuries declined a bit in Louisiana during 2008.
That’s according to a report from the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.
There were 134 fatal occupational injuries in the state during 2008, down slightly from 139 in 2007.
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Highway crashes remained the leading cause of on-the-job deaths in both Louisiana and the nation, accounting for 30 percent of all worker deaths in the state.
Men accounted for 96 percent of the work-related deaths in the state last year. New Orleans had 29 worker deaths, the highest number in the state. Baton Rouge recorded 18 worker deaths in 2008.
