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This analysis was conducted to describe the demographic and occupational characteristics, as well as injuries, activities, and occupations of self\u2010employed workers who are fatally injured on the job.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Methods<\/jats:title>Characteristics of workers by type of employment were compared using data from the North Carolina Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, 1978\u20131994. Age\u2010, activity\u2010, and industry\u2010specific fatality rates in self\u2010employed workers (N\u2009=\u2009395) were contrasted to those privately employed (N\u2009=\u20091,654).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Results<\/jats:title>Highest fatal injury rates among the self\u2010employed occurred in agriculture, retail, and transportation industries. Homicide deaths occurred more frequently among self\u2010employed workers; deaths resulting from unintentional injuries occurred more frequently among non\u2010self\u2010employed workers.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Conclusions<\/jats:title>Elevated occupational fatality death rates among self\u2010employed workers, especially in retail and transportation industries, provide justification for addressing work\u2010related conditions of self\u2010employed workers in North Carolina. Am. J. Ind. 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