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SOURCE
U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and Special Programs Administration, Office of Hazardous Materials Safety, Hazmat Summary by State for Calendar Year 2003, Washington, DC: 2004
DEFINITION
Number of injuries and deaths caused by accidents with hazardous materials.
NOTE: There were 2 deaths in Arizona, and one death each in California, Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, New York and Ohio.
NOTES: Hazardous material incident locations are often listed as the terminals or sorting centers where they are discovered. Therefore, states with this type of a facility may show a disproportionate number of incidents.
Hazardous materials transportation incidents required to be reported are defined in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), 49 CFR Part 171.15, 171.16 (Form F 5800.1).
Hazardous materials deaths and injuries are caused by the hazardous material in commerce.
Hazardous materials incident data are subject to revision and correction by the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety.
Health Statistics > Hazardous Materials Incidents > Deaths and Injuries (most recent) by state
Showing latest available data.
| Rank |
States
 |
Amount
 |
|
# 1
|
New York: |
13 |
|
|
# 2
|
Texas: |
11 |
|
|
# 3
|
Ohio: |
9 |
|
|
= 4
|
Florida: |
7 |
|
|
= 4
|
California: |
7 |
|
|
= 4
|
Arizona: |
7 |
|
|
= 4
|
Louisiana: |
7 |
|
|
= 4
|
Pennsylvania: |
7 |
|
|
# 9
|
Michigan: |
6 |
|
|
= 10
|
Colorado: |
5 |
|
|
= 10
|
Indiana: |
5 |
|
|
= 10
|
New Jersey: |
5 |
|
|
= 13
|
Georgia: |
4 |
|
|
= 13
|
Virginia: |
4 |
|
|
= 15
|
Minnesota: |
3 |
|
|
= 15
|
Illinois: |
3 |
|
|
= 15
|
Alabama: |
3 |
|
|
= 18
|
South Carolina: |
2 |
|
|
= 18
|
Kentucky: |
2 |
|
|
= 18
|
Missouri: |
2 |
|
|
= 18
|
Wisconsin: |
2 |
|
|
= 18
|
Hawaii: |
2 |
|
|
= 23
|
Kansas: |
1 |
|
|
= 23
|
Oregon: |
1 |
|
|
= 23
|
Maryland: |
1 |
|
|
= 23
|
Washington: |
1 |
|
|
= 23
|
Connecticut: |
1 |
|
|
= 23
|
Oklahoma: |
1 |
|
|
= 23
|
Iowa: |
1 |
|
|
= 23
|
Tennessee: |
1 |
|
|
= 23
|
Massachusetts: |
1 |
|
|
= 32
|
Rhode Island: |
0 |
|
|
= 32
|
Nebraska: |
0 |
|
|
= 32
|
Arkansas: |
0 |
|
|
= 32
|
West Virginia: |
0 |
|
|
= 32
|
District of Columbia: |
0 |
|
|
= 32
|
New Mexico: |
0 |
|
|
= 32
|
Delaware: |
0 |
|
|
= 32
|
Utah: |
0 |
|
|
= 32
|
Idaho: |
0 |
|
|
= 32
|
Alaska: |
0 |
|
|
= 32
|
Maine: |
0 |
|
|
= 32
|
New Hampshire: |
0 |
|
|
= 32
|
Mississippi: |
0 |
|
|
= 32
|
Nevada: |
0 |
|
|
= 32
|
Montana: |
0 |
|
|
= 32
|
South Dakota: |
0 |
|
|
= 32
|
North Carolina: |
0 |
|
|
= 32
|
Vermont: |
0 |
|
|
= 32
|
North Dakota: |
0 |
|
|
= 32
|
Wyoming: |
0 |
|
| |
Total: |
125 |
|
| |
Weighted average: |
2.5 |
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DEFINITION: Number of injuries and deaths caused by accidents with hazardous materials.
NOTE: There were 2 deaths in Arizona, and one death each in California, Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, New York and Ohio.
NOTES: Hazardous material incident locations are often listed as the terminals or sorting centers where they are discovered. Therefore, states with this type of a facility may show a disproportionate number of incidents.
Hazardous materials transportation incidents required to be reported are defined in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), 49 CFR Part 171.15, 171.16 (Form F 5800.1).
Hazardous materials deaths and injuries are caused by the hazardous material in commerce.
Hazardous materials incident data are subject to revision and correction by the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and Special Programs Administration, Office of Hazardous Materials Safety, Hazmat Summary by State for Calendar Year 2003, Washington, DC: 2004 via StateMaster
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