76 Civilian Contractors Killed in Afghanistan: Labor Department

At least 76 contractors working for American firms have been killed in Afghanistan, according to new data released by the US Labor Department. In addition, at least 879 contractors have been injured during the US mission in the volatile country. The data, compiled by the U.S. Labor Department's Division of Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation, was released to Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.), only after she personally requested it, according to a Stars and Stripes article. The report also states that at least 1,001 contractors have been killed in Iraq to date, and 4,837 injured. The figures are based on the number of compensation claims filed by injured workers or the family members of those killed or incapacitated. The full report has not been made public. For a partial list of contractors operating in Afghanistan, click here.