Drilling Oil and Gas Wells — Workplace Injuries

NAICS 213111 • BLS SOII & CFOI

In 2013, the Drilling Oil and Gas Wells industry reported 2,000 recordable cases — an incidence rate of 2.1 per 100 full-time workers, with 800 cases involving days away from work. Source: BLS SOII.

Injury & Illness Data (SOII)

Workplace injury and illness rates for Drilling Oil and Gas Wells by year, BLS SOII.
Year Incidence Rate Total Recordable Days Away Cases
2013 2.1 2,000 800
2012 2.1 2,100 900
2011 3.0 2,600 800
2010 3.3 2,300 900
2007 4.6 4,200 1,500
2006 5.5 4,600 1,400
2005 6.4 4,700 1,500
2004 6.8 4,200 1,700
2003 4.0 2,400 900

Source: BLS Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII). Rate = cases per 100 FTE workers.

Fatal Work Injuries (CFOI)

Complete counts of fatal workplace injuries from BLS CFOI.

Fatal work injuries for Drilling Oil and Gas Wells by year and event type, BLS CFOI.
Year Fatal Injuries Event Type
2022 21 All events
2021 9 All events
2020 9 All events
2019 10 All events
2018 14 All events
2017 12 All events
2016 9 All events
2015 9 All events
2014 32 All events
2013 24 All events
2012 39 All events
2011 41 All events