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Table 4 Immigrant and native injury and fatality rates by occupation and industry

From: On the differential impact of the recent economic downturn on work safety by nativity: the Spanish experience

Work injury and fatality rates

Natives

Foreign-born

 

Mean

S.D.

Mean

S.D.

Occupation injury rate per 10,000 workers

438.26

492.41

553.46

510.32

Industry injury rate per 10,000 workers

457.78

340.89

433.11

336.95

Occupation fatality rate per 100,000 workers

4.79

6.51

4.89

5.93

Industry fatality rate per 100,000 workers

4.86

5.87

4.43

5.18

Observations

618501

44990

  1. Note: Observations are weighted using the individual weights in the EPA. The sample includes only individuals aged 16 and older who are employed in the private or public sector, except for military personnel, and not self-employed.
  2. Source: Estadística de Accidentes de Trabajo (EAT) (2001–2010) and EPA (2001–2010).
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