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Registered Nurses

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Fatalities

2004 Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure

Occupation	Fatalities: Event or exposure
Occupation	Total	Tran.	Viol.	Cont.	Falls	Expo.	Fires
Registered nurses	23	11	5	3	4	-	-

source: Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities Program; about this section

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