Non Fatal Occupational Injuries and Illnesses

News Bureau of Labor Statistics United States Department of Labor Washington, D.C. 20212 USDL 08-1716 For release: 10:00 A.M. EST Thursday, November 20, 2008 Technical Information: (202) 691-6170 Media information: (202) 691-5902 Internet address: http://www.bls.gov/iif/home.htm (This news release was reissued on March 31, 2009 to correct selected data within the mining and railroad industries that were misclassified by BLS. Except for these industries, the corrections resulted in minor changes for the category musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and selected nature, event or exposure, and source categories. Corrections have been made to text in the first bullet under “Key Findings” and in the MSD section; charts A and B; and tables 5, 6, 7, 11, 16, 18, 19, 20, 22, and 23.) NONFATAL OCCUPATIONAL INJURIES AND ILLNESSES REQUIRING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK, 2007 Both the rate and the number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses requiring days away from work decreased from 2006 to 2007, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department Labor. The 2007 rate was 122 per 10,000 full-time workers, a decrease of 4 percent from 2006. There were 1.2 million cases requiring days away from work in private industry out of 4 million total recordable cases as reported by the BLS Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses. The number of days-away-fromwork cases in 2007 decreased by 24,630 cases, or 2 percent, as compared to 2006 levels. Median days away from work—a key measure of the severity of the injury or illness— was 7 days in 2007, the same as the prior three years. Key findings for 2007: In 2007, musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) with days away from work declined by 21,770 cases from 2006. The 2007 injury and illness incidence rate of 35 cases per 10,000 full-time workers for MSDs is 8 percent below the 2006 rate of 39 cases per 10,000 workers. The decrease in the number of MSDs is the largest factor contributing to the overall decline in days-away-from-work cases in 2007. Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants had 44,930 days-away-from-work cases and a rate of 465 cases per 10,000 workers, which is a 12 percent decrease in the rate compared to 2006. Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers experienced the highest number of days-away-from-work cases, with 79,000 in 2007, a 7 percent decline from 85,120 in 2006. Cases with days away from work due to a fall on the same level increased by 10 percent from 2006 levels, driven by large increases in the number of cases in retail trade (up 4,280 cases, 19 percent) and health care and social assistance (up 3,360 cases, 11 percent). Case characteristics Case characteristics provide detailed information on the circumstances of workplace injuries and illnesses that required one or more days away from work. The survey uses four case characteristics—nature, part of body, source, and event or exposure—to describe a workplace incident. A nursing aide sprains her back from overexertion in lifting a health care patient. ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ (nature) (part of body) (event or exposure) (source) Sprains and strains were the most frequent nature of injuries and illnesses (see table 6); however, the number of cases has decreased 5 percent from 2006, compared to a 2 percent decline for all injuries. Cases with days away from work due to overexertion decreased by 7 percent to 264,930 cases. This continues the sequence of decreases in this event for the last five years. The number of cases of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) decreased in 2007 by 1,070 to a total of 11,940 cases. The number of CTS cases in the goods-producing industries decreased to 4,510 cases. Among CTS cases in goods-producing industries, there was a decrease of 610 cases in the construction industry to a total of 280 cases. The number of these cases in manufacturing decreased by 880 cases to a total of 4,170 cases. The part of the body most often affected by work injuries was the trunk (including the shoulder and back) accounting for 33 percent of all injuries and illnesses. Cases involving the trunk decreased by 4 percent from 2006. Floors, walkways, and ground surfaces were the source of injury or illness for 20 percent of all days-away-from-work cases and increased by 7 percent from 2006 levels. These surfaces are frequently the source of injury when a person falls. The second most frequent source of injury or illness, accounting for 14 percent of the total workplace injuries and illnesses in 2007, was worker motion or position (typically associated with sprains and strains). Injury and Illness Severity The survey provides data on the length of the absences resulting from injuries and illnesses that require days away from work to recuperate. Median number of days away from work—the key survey measure of severity—designates the point at which half the cases involved more days and half involved fewer days. The median number of days away from work for all cases was 7 days in 2007, unchanged since 2004. Twenty-six percent of all days-away-from-work cases resulted in 31 or more days away from work. Goods-producing industries had a median of 9 days, and service-providing industries had a median of 7 days (see table 12). Within industries, the mining sector had the highest median days away from work at 27, nearly 4 times the median for all private industry. Transportation and warehousing had a median days away from work of 14, double the national median. The highest median days away from work were for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers and light and delivery service truck drivers, each with 15 days, followed by carpenters and construction laborers with 10 days. These occupations had 0.1 percent or more of total cases. Fractures continued to require the highest median days away from work (30 days) in all private industries, followed by carpal tunnel syndrome (28 days). Of all fractures, 48 percent were the result of a fall on the same level or a fall to lower level. Within goods-producing industries, fractures had the highest median days away from work as well (35 days), followed by carpal tunnel syndrome (28 days). Service-providing industries reversed this pattern, with carpal tunnel syndrome having the highest median days away from work (28 days) followed by fractures (27 days). Injuries involving the shoulder took workers a median of 18 days to recuperate for all private industries. Half of the injuries to the shoulder were the result of overexertion. Workers in the goods-producing industries took a median of 26 days and those in service-providing industries required 15 days. Injuries from repetitive motion continue to be the event with the highest median days away from work for all private industries (20 days) and service-providing industries (19 days), followed by falls to lower level (15 days for private industry, 12 days for service-providing industries). In goods-producing industries, falls to lower level required the highest median days away from work with 22 days, followed by repetitive motion (20 days). As age increases, median days away from work increase. Workers age 65 and over experienced the longest absences from work with a median of 16 days, compared to 4 days away from work for workers age 16 to 24. Worker characteristics Worker characteristics include gender, age, race or ethnic origin, and length of service with the employer at the time of incident (see tables 1, 2, and 8). Workers who were 20 to 24 years of age had the highest incidence rate at 134 cases per 10,000 full-time workers, a 6 percent decline from 2006. Workers 65 years old and older had the lowest rate at 96, a 9 percent decline from 2006. This compares to an overall decline of 4 percent for all cases. Men accounted for 64 percent of injuries and illnesses and had an incidence rate of 134 per 10,000 workers, 22 percent higher than the rate for women (105 per 10,000 workers). Men typically work in jobs and industries that have higher rates than women. The number of injuries and illnesses to Hispanic and White workers in construction and extraction occupations declined significantly in 2007 (23 percent and 10 percent respectively). The number of injuries and illnesses to Black workers in this occupation group increased by 7 percent to a total of 6,490 cases in 2007. Occupation Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers experienced the highest number of days-away-from-work injuries and illnesses, with 79,000 in 2007. This was a seven percent decline from 85,120 in 2006. Following this occupation were heavy and tractortrailer truck drivers (57,050), nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants (44,930), construction laborers (34,180), and light or delivery service truck drivers (32,930). Of these five occupations, only the light or delivery service truck drivers had an increase in cases (23 percent) from 2006. Ten occupations had more than 20,000 injuries and illnesses in 2007 (see table 4). These ten occupations (including the five mentioned above) made up 33 percent of all injuries and illnesses with days away from work in 2007, and have had more than 20,000 injuries and illnesses every year since 2003. Six occupations had rates of 350 or more per 10,000 full-time workers (see table 23). These occupations had 0.1 percent or more of total employment. o Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants had the highest rate of injuries and illnesses with 465 per 10,000 full-time workers. o The remaining five occupations were laborers and freight, stock, and material movers with a rate of 434, nonrestaurant food servers (415), construction laborers (394), light or delivery service truck drivers (370) and roofers (363). Five occupations had incidence rates over 1,000 per 10,000 workers: athletes and sports competitors (2,049), animal control workers (1,520), hoist and winch operators (1,294), mine shuttle car operators (1,289), and psychiatric aides (1,119). These occupations did not have high numbers of cases or high employment. Industry Workers in the goods-producing industries experienced 349,450 injuries and illnesses with days away from work and had an incidence rate at 153 per 10,000 workers in 2007. Ninety-two percent of these cases were in the manufacturing and construction industry sectors. Manufacturing, with 187,200 cases, had the highest case count among goodsproducing industries, but had the lowest incidence rate of 133 per 10,000 workers. Contact with objects was the event most often associated with these injuries with a rate of 50 per 10,000 full-time workers. Construction industry workers experienced 135,350 injuries and illnesses in 2007 and had an incidence rate of 190 per 10,000 workers. Within construction, contact with objects and equipment resulted in 35 percent of the injuries and illnesses. In comparison to goods-producing industries, workers in the service-providing industries experienced 809,420 days away from work injuries and illnesses and had a lower incidence rate at 112 per 10,000 workers. Two thirds of these cases were in the trade, transportation, and utilities industry sector and the educational and health services industry sector. Trade, transportation and utilities industry workers experienced 359,770 injuries and illnesses in 2007, the highest count of all private industry sectors and had an incidence rate of 158 per 10,000 full-time workers. The transportation and warehousing industry had the highest rate (265) of injuries and illnesses. Educational and health services experienced 181,700 cases with an incidence rate of 134. Ninety-four percent of these cases were in health care and social assistance industries. Musculoskeletal disorders Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), often referred to as ergonomic injuries, are injuries or illnesses affecting the connective tissues of the body such as muscles, nerves, tendons, joints, cartilage, or spinal discs. Injuries or disorders caused by slips, trips, falls, motor vehicle accidents, or similar incidents are not MSDs. (A more detailed definition can be found on the BLS website http://www.bls.gov/iif/oshdef.htm.) MSDs accounted for 29 percent of all workplace injuries requiring time away from work in 2007, compared to 30 percent of total days-away-from-work cases in 2006. There were 335,390 MSDs in 2007 requiring a median of 9 days away from work, two more days than the median for all days-away-from-work cases. This is a decline of 21,770 cases (6 percent) from last year, and an 11 percent decline from 2005. The rate of MSD injuries has also declined 8 percent from 39 cases per 10,000 workers in 2006 to 35. Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants had a MSD rate of 252 cases per 10,000 workers, a rate more than seven times the national MSD average for all occupations (see chart A). Laborers and freight handlers had a MSD rate of 149 and light and delivery truck drivers had a MSD rate of 117. The MSD rate for several of the major industry sectors decreased significantly from last year (see chart B). The MSD incident rate for management of companies and enterprises decreased 32 percent (to 11), construction decreased 16 percent (to 41), and manufacturing decreased 10 percent (to 41). Notes This release is the third in a series of three releases from the BLS covering occupational safety and health statistics in 2007. The first release, in August 2008, covered work-related fatalities from the 2007 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. In October 2008, the Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses reported the total recordable cases for occupational injuries and illnesses for 2007. Additional background and methodological information regarding the BLS occupational safety and health program can be found in Chapter 9 of the BLS Handbook of Methods at http://www.bls.gov/opub/hom/pdf/homch9.pdf. With the 2007 Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), BLS added selected injury and illness rates by occupation at the 2, 3, and 4 digit detailed occupation level for the Nation and at the occupational group level for the Nation and States. Because of space limitations, this release does not present all the publishable estimates and rates for days-away-from-work cases. Additional detailed data are available from BLS staff on 202-691-6170, iifstaff@bls.gov, and the BLS Internet site at http://www.bls.gov/iif/home.htm. [This chart was reissued in March 2009.] [This chart was reissued in March 2009.] Chart B. Number, incidence rate, and median days of work-related musculoskeletal disorders that required days away from work by selected industry sectors, 2006-07 Industry Total Cases 2006 All Industries1 Goods producing1 Natural resources and mining1 Mining1 Construction Manufacturing Service providing1 Management of companies and enterprises 357,160 103,750 4,480 2,040 34,510 64,760 253,410 2,760 2007 335,390 92,280 4,870 2,100 29,420 57,990 243,100 1,960 Incidence Rate 2006 38.6 45.6 29.0 30.2 49.5 45.5 36.3 16.5 2007 35.4 40.4 29.5 29.6 41.4 41.1 33.8 11.3 Median Days 2006 9 10 11 21 10 11 8 9 2007 9 12 12 27 12 12 8 9 1 Data for total cases and incidence rate for this industry were affected by the March 2009 corrections to 2007 data. TABLE 1. Number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work1 by selected worker characteristics and major industry sector, 2007 Goods producing Characteristic Private industry 2,3,4 Service providing Total service providing Trade, transportation and utilities4 359,770 Professional and business services 88,260 Education and health services 181,700 Leisure and hospitality Total goods producing Natural resources and mining2,3 26,900 Construction Manufacturing Information Financial activities Other services Total cases .............................................. 1,158,870 349,450 135,350 187,200 809,420 18,560 35,450 94,160 31,520 Gender: Male ..................................................... Female ................................................. 744,860 409,040 301,300 47,860 23,500 3,370 131,840 3,480 145,960 41,010 443,560 361,180 249,970 105,190 12,790 5,760 17,610 17,840 58,960 29,280 35,610 146,040 46,500 47,660 22,130 9,390 Age:5 14 - 15 ................................................. 16 - 19 ................................................. 20 - 24 ................................................. 25 - 34 ................................................. 35 - 44 ................................................. 45 - 54 ................................................. 55 - 64 ................................................. 65 and over .......................................... 400 35,250 124,550 260,080 283,660 271,300 138,960 25,140 30 7,570 37,360 84,930 89,080 83,200 38,120 4,240 30 830 3,400 6,810 6,750 5,570 2,760 430 – 3,010 16,360 39,060 35,340 28,160 10,840 880 – 3,730 17,610 39,060 46,990 49,480 24,520 2,930 370 27,680 87,190 175,150 194,580 188,090 100,840 20,900 150 12,240 39,940 74,440 87,870 84,320 43,670 9,360 – 340 1,550 3,640 5,240 4,650 2,340 370 – 660 2,680 5,960 9,020 9,730 5,750 1,120 – 1,610 10,400 23,190 21,800 19,210 9,080 1,710 20 3,660 14,830 37,700 44,080 47,280 26,690 4,480 190 8,140 15,030 21,920 19,680 16,100 8,940 3,100 – 1,020 2,750 8,300 6,880 6,800 4,360 770 Length of service with employer: Less than 3 months ............................. 3 - 11 months ....................................... 1 - 5 years ............................................ More than 5 years ................................ 142,660 248,620 403,180 349,940 49,380 72,170 118,670 106,920 5,170 6,280 9,550 5,590 23,210 30,720 50,950 29,740 21,000 35,170 58,170 71,590 93,280 176,450 284,510 243,010 40,960 74,890 123,580 111,450 1,010 2,630 5,000 9,650 2,480 7,410 12,860 12,270 11,750 21,950 34,010 19,980 16,310 36,400 67,300 60,510 16,090 25,220 30,950 21,320 4,680 7,960 10,810 7,830 Race or ethnic origin: White only ............................................ Black only ............................................ Hispanic or Latino only ........................ Asian only ............................................ Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander only .................................................... American Indian or Alaskan Native only .................................................... Hispanic or Latino and other race ........ Multi-race ............................................. Not reported ......................................... 519,330 94,200 157,320 16,220 4,290 6,130 820 870 359,690 179,040 22,170 65,770 3,550 920 1,930 260 310 75,510 6,760 900 10,300 70 40 130 30 – 8,680 75,750 6,040 25,480 390 380 940 100 100 26,180 96,540 15,230 29,990 3,090 500 870 130 210 40,650 340,290 72,030 91,550 12,680 3,370 4,200 560 560 284,190 148,340 21,500 34,290 3,610 1,280 1,740 130 220 148,670 6,020 1,220 1,130 120 30 90 – – 9,930 16,440 3,190 3,770 760 80 90 – – 11,100 38,340 7,120 15,580 1,080 390 410 50 40 25,240 79,210 28,290 14,600 3,050 610 1,170 330 130 54,310 34,410 8,370 18,480 3,200 680 500 40 120 28,370 17,520 2,340 3,690 860 310 200 – 40 6,560 1 Days-away-from-work cases include those that resulted in days away from work, some of which also included job transfer or restriction. 2 Excludes farms with fewer than 11 employees. 3 Data for Mining (Sector 21 in the North American Industry Classification System-- United States, 2002) include establishments not governed by the Mine Safety and Health Administration rules and reporting, such as those in Oil and Gas Extraction and related support activities. Data for mining operators in coal, metal, and nonmetal mining are provided to BLS by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. Independent mining contractors are excluded from the coal, metal, and nonmetal mining industries. These data do not reflect the changes the Occupational Safety and Health Administration made to its recordkeeping requirements effective January 1, 2002; therefore, estimates for these industries are not comparable to estimates in other industries. 4 Data for employers in rail transportation are provided to BLS by the Federal Railroad Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation. 5 Information is not shown separately for injured workers under age 14; they accounted for fewer than 50 cases. NOTE: Dash indicates data do not meet publication guidelines. Because of rounding and data exclusion of nonclassifiable responses, data may not sum to the totals. SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses in cooperation with participating State agencies TABLE 2. Percent distribution of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work1 by selected worker characteristics and major industry sector, 2007 Goods producing Characteristic Private industry 2,3,4 Total goods producing Natural resources and mining2,3 100.0 Total service providing Trade, transportation and utilities4 100.0 Service providing Professional and business services 100.0 Education and health services 100.0 Leisure and hospitality Construction Manufacturing Information Financial activities Other services Total [1,158,870 cases] .......................... 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 Gender: Male ..................................................... Female ................................................. 64.3 35.3 86.2 13.7 87.4 12.5 97.4 2.6 78.0 21.9 54.8 44.6 69.5 29.2 68.9 31.0 49.7 50.3 66.8 33.2 19.6 80.4 49.4 50.6 70.2 29.8 Age:5 14 - 15 ................................................. 16 - 19 ................................................. 20 - 24 ................................................. 25 - 34 ................................................. 35 - 44 ................................................. 45 - 54 ................................................. 55 - 64 ................................................. 65 and over .......................................... (6) 3.0 10.7 22.4 24.5 23.4 12.0 2.2 (6) 2.2 10.7 24.3 25.5 23.8 10.9 1.2 .1 3.1 12.6 25.3 25.1 20.7 10.3 1.6 – 2.2 12.1 28.9 26.1 20.8 8.0 .7 – 2.0 9.4 20.9 25.1 26.4 13.1 1.6 (6) 3.4 10.8 21.6 24.0 23.2 12.5 2.6 (6) 3.4 11.1 20.7 24.4 23.4 12.1 2.6 – 1.8 8.4 19.6 28.2 25.1 12.6 2.0 – 1.9 7.6 16.8 25.4 27.4 16.2 3.2 – 1.8 11.8 26.3 24.7 21.8 10.3 1.9 (6) 2.0 8.2 20.7 24.3 26.0 14.7 2.5 .2 8.6 16.0 23.3 20.9 17.1 9.5 3.3 – 3.2 8.7 26.3 21.8 21.6 13.8 2.4 Length of service with employer: Less than 3 months ............................. 3 - 11 months ....................................... 1 - 5 years ............................................ More than 5 years ................................ 12.3 21.5 34.8 30.2 14.1 20.7 34.0 30.6 19.2 23.3 35.5 20.8 17.1 22.7 37.6 22.0 11.2 18.8 31.1 38.2 11.5 21.8 35.1 30.0 11.4 20.8 34.3 31.0 5.4 14.2 26.9 52.0 7.0 20.9 36.3 34.6 13.3 24.9 38.5 22.6 9.0 20.0 37.0 33.3 17.1 26.8 32.9 22.6 14.8 25.3 34.3 24.8 Race or ethnic origin: White only ............................................ Black only ............................................ Hispanic or Latino only ........................ Asian only ............................................ Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander only .................................................... American Indian or Alaskan Native only .................................................... Hispanic or Latino and other race ........ Multi-race ............................................. Not reported ......................................... 44.8 8.1 13.6 1.4 .4 .5 .1 .1 31.0 51.2 6.3 18.8 1.0 .3 .6 .1 .1 21.6 25.1 3.3 38.3 .3 .1 .5 .1 – 32.3 56.0 4.5 18.8 .3 .3 .7 .1 .1 19.3 51.6 8.1 16.0 1.7 .3 .5 .1 .1 21.7 42.0 8.9 11.3 1.6 .4 .5 .1 .1 35.1 41.2 6.0 9.5 1.0 .4 .5 (6) .1 41.3 32.4 6.6 6.1 .6 .2 .5 – – 53.5 46.4 9.0 10.6 2.1 .2 .3 – – 31.3 43.4 8.1 17.7 1.2 .4 .5 .1 (6) 28.6 43.6 15.6 8.0 1.7 .3 .6 .2 .1 29.9 36.5 8.9 19.6 3.4 .7 .5 (6) .1 30.1 55.6 7.4 11.7 2.7 1.0 .6 – .1 20.8 1 Days-away-from-work cases include those that resulted in days away from work, some of which also included job transfer or restriction. 2 Excludes farms with fewer than 11 employees. 3 Data for Mining (Sector 21 in the North American Industry Classification System-- United States, 2002) include establishments not governed by the Mine Safety and Health Administration rules and reporting, such as those in Oil and Gas Extraction and related support activities. Data for mining operators in coal, metal, and nonmetal mining are provided to BLS by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. Independent mining contractors are excluded from the coal, metal, and nonmetal mining industries. These data do not reflect the changes the Occupational Safety and Health Administration made to its recordkeeping requirements effective January 1, 2002; therefore, estimates for these industries are not comparable to estimates in other industries. 4 Data for employers in rail transportation are provided to BLS by the Federal Railroad Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation. 5 Information is not shown separately for injured workers under age 14; they accounted for fewer than 50 cases. 6 Data too small to be displayed. NOTE: Dash indicates data do not meet publication guidelines. Because of rounding and data exclusion of nonclassifiable responses, percentages may not add to 100. SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses in cooperation with participating State agencies TABLE 3. Number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work1 by major occupational group and major industry sector, 2007 Goods producing Occupation Private industry 2,3,4 Service providing Total service providing Trade, transportation and utilities4 359,770 3,540 1,470 280 400 180 60 20 20 760 1,130 840 900 10,850 4,820 7,330 65,330 41,680 710 6,000 38,610 20,090 153,210 Professional and business services 88,260 2,720 1,660 650 2,080 470 280 700 120 180 2,690 1,550 6,000 1,060 24,430 1,230 1,650 10,390 100 5,550 4,790 5,690 14,130 Education and health services 181,700 4,570 1,030 220 40 410 7,450 80 7,550 300 42,200 64,290 1,370 8,700 14,510 9,220 380 9,520 30 1,250 2,980 2,060 3,160 Leisure and hospitality Total goods producing Natural resources and mining2,3 26,900 280 30 – 70 110 – – – – 20 30 50 30 620 290 60 220 12,340 5,480 1,560 1,630 4,040 Construction Manufacturing Information Financial activities Other services Total cases ............................................................. 1,158,870 Management occupations .................................... Business and financial operations occupations ... Computer and mathematical occupations ............ Architecture and engineering occupations ........... Life, physical, and social science occupations ..... Community and social services occupations ....... Legal occupations ................................................ Education, training, and library occupations ........ Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations ........................................................ Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations ........................................................ Healthcare support occupations ........................... Protective service occupations ............................. Food preparation and serving related occupations ........................................................ Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations ........................................................ Personal care and service occupations ............... Sales and related occupations ............................. Office and administrative support occupations .... Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations .......... Construction and extraction occupations ............. Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations Production occupations ........................................ Transportation and material moving occupations 21,900 7,700 2,200 4,950 1,900 8,140 1,380 8,210 5,820 46,660 67,300 10,690 76,850 71,750 24,890 78,070 85,190 13,950 134,010 98,390 160,350 225,780 349,450 3,920 680 300 1,670 540 – – – 180 190 60 370 460 4,750 330 1,620 7,190 13,080 119,210 28,080 124,390 41,800 135,350 2,410 90 20 300 – – – – – 40 – 120 70 980 20 420 790 – 106,990 12,910 4,550 5,530 187,200 1,240 570 270 1,300 430 – – – 170 130 20 200 360 3,140 20 1,130 6,170 740 6,740 13,610 118,210 32,230 809,420 17,980 7,010 1,900 3,280 1,370 8,140 1,380 8,200 5,640 46,470 67,250 10,330 76,390 67,010 24,560 76,440 78,010 870 14,800 70,310 35,960 183,990 18,560 580 270 370 670 30 – – 50 1,020 – – 30 150 350 160 1,210 3,450 – 300 6,570 1,680 1,610 35,450 2,840 2,330 300 – 200 20 570 – 40 100 160 330 470 5,950 100 2,690 9,850 – 500 4,980 550 3,400 94,160 2,590 90 40 – 40 50 – 130 3,200 30 130 1,040 54,590 14,320 3,720 3,660 1,720 30 610 3,120 1,680 3,370 31,520 1,130 170 40 60 40 290 – 310 130 310 280 650 580 2,630 2,810 1,520 1,400 – 580 9,250 4,220 5,100 1 Days-away-from-work cases include those that resulted in days away from work, some of which also included job transfer or restriction. 2 Excludes farms with fewer than 11 employees. 3 Data for Mining (Sector 21 in the North American Industry Classification System-- United States, 2002) include establishments not governed by the Mine Safety and Health Administration rules and reporting, such as those in Oil and Gas Extraction and related support activities. Data for mining operators in coal, metal, and nonmetal mining are provided to BLS by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. Independent mining contractors are excluded from the coal, metal, and nonmetal mining industries. These data do not reflect the changes the Occupational Safety and Health Administration made to its recordkeeping requirements effective January 1, 2002; therefore, estimates for these industries are not comparable to estimates in other industries. 4 Data for employers in rail transportation are provided to BLS by the Federal Railroad Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation. NOTE: Dash indicates data do not meet publication guidelines. Because of rounding and data exclusion of nonclassifiable responses, data may not sum to the totals. SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses in cooperation with participating State agencies TABLE 4. Number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work1 by selected worker occupation and major industry sector, 2007 Goods producing Occupation Private industry 2,3,4 Service providing Total service providing Trade, transportation and utilities4 359,770 53,680 41,760 120 1,610 25,450 30,920 3,500 1,450 6,770 – 16,230 280 15,090 10,050 720 11,270 990 5,500 550 5,790 70 220 5,740 320 2,220 240 Professional and business services 88,260 4,370 3,920 240 1,950 2,560 100 8,860 510 1,400 350 410 1,840 – 160 7,930 180 360 – 390 900 40 650 180 330 100 – Education and health services 181,700 770 70 44,450 190 630 70 6,200 290 1,990 19,560 390 6,690 – 80 740 230 30 330 190 260 120 140 170 190 850 – Leisure and hospitality Total goods producing Natural resources and mining2,3 26,900 690 1,180 – 110 160 30 160 20 230 – 70 50 – 20 220 – 220 – 150 – – 750 – – 20 – Construction Manufacturing Information Financial activities Other services Total cases ............................................................. 1,158,870 Labor and freight, stock, and material movers, hand ..................................................................... Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer .................. Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ................ Construction laborers ............................................. Truck drivers, light or delivery services .................. Retail salespersons ................................................ Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners ........................................ Carpenters ............................................................. Maintenance and repair workers, general .............. Registered nurses .................................................. Stock clerks and order fillers .................................. Maids and housekeeping cleaners ......................... First line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers ................................................................. Automotive service technicians and mechanics ..... Landscaping and groundskeeping workers ............ Cashiers ................................................................. Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers ............... Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food ................................................ Electricians ............................................................. Customer service representatives .......................... Waiters and waitresses .......................................... First line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers .............................. Driver/sales workers ............................................... Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters ................... Food preparation workers ...................................... Cooks, restaurant ................................................... 79,000 57,050 44,930 34,180 32,930 32,920 30,060 23,800 23,460 20,020 18,560 18,080 16,420 14,350 14,090 13,750 12,300 12,200 11,140 10,860 10,250 10,220 9,140 9,070 9,040 8,900 349,450 17,120 9,720 – 30,170 2,580 340 3,440 21,060 6,640 – 1,250 170 60 530 470 30 10,100 20 9,810 410 – 9,090 1,080 7,950 190 – 135,350 260 3,600 – 29,200 450 80 630 19,910 1,800 – 60 30 30 100 180 – 1,070 – 8,810 130 – 8,150 – 7,400 – – 187,200 16,170 4,950 – 860 1,970 230 2,660 1,130 4,610 – 1,120 90 30 410 70 20 8,810 20 840 280 – 180 1,070 550 170 – 809,420 61,880 47,330 44,930 4,010 30,360 32,590 26,610 2,740 16,820 20,020 17,310 17,910 16,350 13,820 13,620 13,720 2,200 12,190 1,340 10,450 10,240 1,130 8,060 1,120 8,850 8,900 18,560 560 140 – 100 240 100 240 40 420 – 130 20 140 – 20 30 – – 70 960 – 30 350 20 20 – 35,450 750 720 40 60 340 350 2,960 130 3,220 40 20 1,340 400 470 1,200 60 30 – 60 2,000 60 50 110 20 40 – 94,160 950 130 – 80 620 1,030 3,590 240 1,870 – 70 7,520 400 150 2,100 1,840 – 6,340 50 130 9,890 20 980 70 5,610 8,640 31,520 790 580 70 30 520 20 1,270 80 1,150 60 60 220 290 2,910 920 100 800 – – 420 50 – 530 160 – – 1 Days-away-from-work cases include those that resulted in days away from work, some of which also included job transfer or restriction. 2 Excludes farms with fewer than 11 employees. 3 Data for Mining (Sector 21 in the North American Industry Classification System-- United States, 2002) include establishments not governed by the Mine Safety and Health Administration rules and reporting, such as those in Oil and Gas Extraction and related support activities. Data for mining operators in coal, metal, and nonmetal mining are provided to BLS by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. Independent mining contractors are excluded from the coal, metal, and nonmetal mining industries. These data do not reflect the changes the Occupational Safety and Health Administration made to its recordkeeping requirements effective January 1, 2002; therefore, estimates for these industries are not comparable to estimates in other industries. 4 Data for employers in rail transportation are provided to BLS by the Federal Railroad Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation. NOTE: Dash indicates data do not meet publication guidelines. Because of rounding and data exclusion of nonclassifiable responses, data may not sum to the totals. SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses in cooperation with participating State agencies [This table was reissued in March 2009. See note at end of table.] TABLE 5. Number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work1 by selected injury or illness characteristics and major industry sector, 2007 Goods producing Characteristic Private industry 2,3,4 Service providing Total service providing Trade, transportation and utilities4 359,770 Professional and business services 88,260 Education and health services 181,700 Leisure and hospitality Total goods producing Natural resources and mining2,3 26,900 Construction Manufacturing Information Financial activities Other services Total cases ..................................................... 1,158,870 349,450 135,350 187,200 809,420 18,560 35,450 94,160 31,520 Nature of injury or illness: Sprains, strains, tears5 ................................ Bruises, contusions ..................................... Cuts, lacerations ......................................... Punctures .................................................... Fractures ..................................................... Heat burns .................................................. Carpal tunnel syndrome .............................. Tendonitis ................................................... Chemical burns ........................................... Amputations ................................................ Multiple traumatic injuries ........................... 448,380 101,340 91,270 15,730 94,950 17,490 11,940 4,380 6,130 7,320 46,820 115,870 26,460 36,480 8,670 37,990 4,920 4,510 1,750 2,240 4,310 15,090 8,650 2,760 2,150 380 3,840 280 60 60 230 340 960 44,380 8,380 15,560 4,820 17,350 1,250 280 320 540 870 6,750 62,840 15,320 18,770 3,480 16,800 3,390 4,170 1,370 1,470 3,090 7,380 332,510 74,870 54,790 7,060 56,960 12,570 7,420 2,630 3,890 3,010 31,730 150,290 34,650 25,280 3,250 27,430 2,890 3,100 900 1,040 1,390 13,690 7,340 1,620 820 90 1,540 80 300 80 – 20 970 12,520 2,030 2,250 150 2,700 170 830 90 450 120 1,330 33,040 7,760 5,480 1,480 6,260 600 1,430 470 320 270 4,030 90,710 16,440 5,170 1,120 9,810 1,670 1,310 660 700 180 7,510 29,320 9,750 12,920 570 6,770 6,530 290 340 1,170 690 2,740 9,290 2,630 2,870 410 2,440 630 180 90 200 330 1,460 Part of body affected by the injury or illness: Head ........................................................... Eye ............................................................ Neck ............................................................ Trunk ........................................................... Shoulder ................................................... Back .......................................................... Upper extremities ........................................ Arm ........................................................... Wrist .......................................................... Hand, except finger ................................... Finger ........................................................ Lower extremities ........................................ Knee ......................................................... Ankle ......................................................... Foot, except toe ........................................ Toe ............................................................ Body systems ............................................. Multiple parts .............................................. See footnotes at end of table. 78,370 33,010 17,050 384,650 75,580 235,960 269,240 54,260 51,620 47,920 101,650 260,580 94,500 62,660 43,970 11,630 17,710 120,950 26,920 14,550 4,080 107,190 23,360 58,060 99,360 17,740 14,930 18,550 43,750 76,710 26,660 16,700 14,570 3,680 4,060 28,700 2,400 1,200 300 7,950 1,400 4,340 5,590 1,160 530 1,000 2,610 7,500 2,530 1,520 1,520 220 260 2,630 10,590 5,200 1,870 41,210 8,220 22,600 31,830 6,880 3,770 7,490 12,530 34,340 11,920 8,490 5,870 1,590 1,600 12,900 13,930 8,150 1,920 58,020 13,740 31,120 61,930 9,700 10,630 10,060 28,610 34,880 12,210 6,690 7,170 1,870 2,200 13,170 51,450 18,460 12,960 277,460 52,220 177,900 169,880 36,520 36,690 29,370 57,900 183,860 67,830 45,960 29,400 7,950 13,640 92,250 23,370 8,320 5,880 128,270 26,930 78,070 72,350 16,470 14,740 12,330 25,350 85,420 29,390 20,630 14,950 4,990 5,110 35,800 1,090 260 170 5,530 1,030 3,380 3,420 700 980 550 940 4,380 1,600 1,080 660 250 710 3,130 2,640 1,220 730 10,610 1,470 7,010 7,710 1,700 2,220 1,100 2,230 8,030 2,890 1,740 1,630 170 700 4,420 5,960 1,960 1,470 26,940 4,850 16,980 20,270 3,500 5,480 3,480 6,510 19,800 6,680 5,730 2,940 470 2,150 10,950 8,510 2,240 3,440 74,330 12,310 52,640 29,090 6,790 7,730 4,230 8,120 36,620 15,510 9,060 4,930 1,180 2,830 25,420 7,210 2,700 730 23,900 4,270 14,610 28,160 4,430 4,410 6,170 11,810 22,810 8,770 6,130 3,460 550 1,200 9,210 2,680 1,750 550 7,890 1,360 5,210 8,880 2,930 1,110 1,500 2,930 6,800 3,000 1,590 840 340 950 3,300 [This table was reissued in March 2009. See note at end of table.] TABLE 5. Number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work1 by selected injury or illness characteristics and major industry sector, 2007 — Continued Goods producing Characteristic Private industry 2,3,4 Service providing Total service providing Trade, transportation and utilities4 Professional and business services Education and health services Leisure and hospitality Total goods producing Natural resources and mining2,3 Construction Manufacturing Information Financial activities Other services Source of injury or illness: Chemicals and chemical products .............. Containers .................................................. Furniture and fixtures .................................. Machinery ................................................... Parts and materials ..................................... Floors, walkways, ground surfaces5 ........... Tools, instruments, and equipment ............. Vehicles ...................................................... Person, injured or ill worker5 ....................... Worker motion or position5 ....................... Person, other than injured or ill worker ....... Health care patient .................................... 17,340 136,750 46,220 69,160 116,570 230,550 78,350 97,920 169,920 165,110 64,290 50,810 6,040 28,460 8,300 33,950 67,440 58,400 30,800 19,750 52,390 51,130 600 – 840 1,960 150 2,380 3,080 4,870 1,770 2,710 3,000 2,920 70 – 1,290 5,770 2,930 8,440 29,880 29,320 15,470 7,330 16,490 15,910 200 – 3,910 20,720 5,220 23,130 34,480 24,210 13,560 9,700 32,900 32,300 330 – 11,300 108,290 37,920 35,220 49,120 172,150 47,550 78,180 117,520 113,980 63,700 50,800 3,450 70,480 15,610 17,890 33,220 65,660 17,930 46,770 50,900 49,150 3,010 390 350 1,660 370 830 1,030 4,840 1,690 1,620 3,940 3,850 110 – 760 2,780 2,220 2,250 1,150 9,550 2,720 2,680 6,640 6,320 680 40 1,430 7,130 3,540 4,620 5,280 19,420 6,150 9,210 14,810 14,380 1,570 700 2,460 9,570 9,270 3,720 2,190 42,760 9,090 9,780 23,120 22,540 55,580 49,550 2,270 15,020 5,490 4,380 1,830 23,390 8,300 4,380 13,780 13,480 2,250 20 580 1,660 1,430 1,530 4,430 6,520 1,670 3,740 4,330 4,250 480 110 Event or exposure leading to injury or illness: Contact with objects and equipment ........... Struck by object ........................................ Struck against object ................................ Caught in equipment or object .................. Fall to lower level ........................................ Fall on same level ....................................... Slip, trip, loss of balance without fall5 ......... Overexertion ............................................... Overexertion in lifting ................................ Repetitive motion ........................................ Exposure to harmful substances ................................................ Transportation accidents ............................ Highway accident ...................................... Fires and explosions ................................... Assaults and violent acts by person ........... Assaults by animal ...................................... 317,550 162,840 75,730 53,590 77,300 166,560 37,780 264,930 140,330 36,700 52,950 53,320 33,360 1,870 16,840 7,280 128,670 63,520 26,120 27,920 29,510 34,060 9,590 66,760 34,760 14,650 16,000 10,540 5,480 920 550 1,210 10,590 5,410 2,030 2,320 2,270 2,690 1,000 3,860 1,570 280 1,120 1,460 740 120 110 750 47,870 27,000 10,670 5,510 19,870 12,570 3,770 23,540 13,110 1,610 5,040 5,310 3,470 320 210 260 70,210 31,110 13,410 20,090 7,370 18,790 4,820 39,360 20,090 12,760 9,840 3,770 1,270 480 240 200 188,890 99,320 49,620 25,670 47,790 132,500 28,190 198,170 105,570 22,050 36,940 42,780 27,880 950 16,280 6,070 95,480 49,270 23,820 15,040 23,470 47,640 11,160 94,130 53,200 9,380 10,270 22,610 13,490 590 2,730 1,650 3,590 1,500 1,150 610 1,690 3,200 810 3,100 1,560 960 1,150 1,260 960 – 120 110 7,760 4,640 1,990 700 3,280 6,910 850 5,710 3,130 2,360 1,560 1,920 1,650 20 620 200 20,140 10,530 5,130 3,020 6,490 13,360 3,510 16,050 9,700 3,560 4,450 6,360 4,530 90 860 2,830 24,810 12,950 7,790 2,510 6,320 36,890 6,820 61,130 27,380 3,350 7,560 6,500 5,140 90 10,740 520 27,710 16,150 7,380 2,260 4,140 20,020 4,260 12,930 8,020 1,740 9,870 2,110 790 110 1,110 240 9,390 4,290 2,360 1,530 2,400 4,490 770 5,120 2,570 710 2,090 2,020 1,330 – 120 530 1 Days-away-from-work cases include those that resulted in days away from work, some of which also included job transfer or restriction. 2 Excludes farms with fewer than 11 employees. 3 Data for Mining (Sector 21 in the North American Industry Classification System-- United States, 2002) include establishments not governed by the Mine Safety and Health Administration rules and reporting, such as those in Oil and Gas Extraction and related support activities. Data for mining operators in coal, metal, and nonmetal mining are provided to BLS by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. Independent mining contractors are excluded from the coal, metal, and nonmetal mining industries. These data do not reflect the changes the Occupational Safety and Health Administration made to its recordkeeping requirements effective January 1, 2002; therefore, estimates for these industries are not comparable to estimates in other industries. 4 Data for employers in rail transportation are provided to BLS by the Federal Railroad Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation. 5 Selected estimates for this category were affected by the March 2009 revision, see note below. NOTE: Dash indicates data do not meet publication guidelines. Because of rounding and data exclusion of nonclassifiable responses, data may not sum to the totals. This table was reissued in March 2009 to revise selected estimates within the Mining (NAICS 21) and Railroad Transportation (NAICS 482) industries, and in their respective higher level industry sectors. Characteristic categories affected by the revisions, that appear in this table, are footnoted. SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses in cooperation with participating State agencies [This table was reissued in March 2009. See note at end of table.] TABLE 6. Percent distribution of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work1 by selected injury or illness characteristics and major industry sector, 2007 Goods producing Characteristic Private industry 2,3,4 Total goods producing Natural resources and mining2,3 100.0 Total service providing Trade, transportation and utilities4 100.0 Service providing Professional and business services 100.0 Education and health services 100.0 Leisure and hospitality Construction Manufacturing Information Financial activities Other services Total [1,158,870 cases] .................................. 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 Nature of injury or illness: Sprains, strains, tears5 ................................ Bruises, contusions ..................................... Cuts, lacerations ......................................... Punctures .................................................... Fractures ..................................................... Heat burns .................................................. Carpal tunnel syndrome .............................. Tendonitis ................................................... Chemical burns ........................................... Amputations ................................................ Multiple traumatic injuries ........................... 38.7 8.7 7.9 1.4 8.2 1.5 1.0 .4 .5 .6 4.0 33.2 7.6 10.4 2.5 10.9 1.4 1.3 .5 .6 1.2 4.3 32.2 10.3 8.0 1.4 14.3 1.0 .2 .2 .9 1.3 3.6 32.8 6.2 11.5 3.6 12.8 .9 .2 .2 .4 .6 5.0 33.6 8.2 10.0 1.9 9.0 1.8 2.2 .7 .8 1.7 3.9 41.1 9.2 6.8 .9 7.0 1.6 .9 .3 .5 .4 3.9 41.8 9.6 7.0 .9 7.6 .8 .9 .3 .3 .4 3.8 39.5 8.7 4.4 .5 8.3 .4 1.6 .4 – .1 5.2 35.3 5.7 6.3 .4 7.6 .5 2.3 .3 1.3 .3 3.8 37.4 8.8 6.2 1.7 7.1 .7 1.6 .5 .4 .3 4.6 49.9 9.0 2.8 .6 5.4 .9 .7 .4 .4 .1 4.1 31.1 10.4 13.7 .6 7.2 6.9 .3 .4 1.2 .7 2.9 29.5 8.3 9.1 1.3 7.7 2.0 .6 .3 .6 1.0 4.6 Part of body affected by the injury or illness: Head ........................................................... Eye ............................................................ Neck ............................................................ Trunk ........................................................... Shoulder ................................................... Back .......................................................... Upper extremities ........................................ Arm ........................................................... Wrist .......................................................... Hand, except finger ................................... Finger ........................................................ Lower extremities ........................................ Knee ......................................................... Ankle ......................................................... Foot, except toe ........................................ Toe ............................................................ Body systems ............................................. Multiple parts .............................................. See footnotes at end of table. 6.8 2.8 1.5 33.2 6.5 20.4 23.2 4.7 4.5 4.1 8.8 22.5 8.2 5.4 3.8 1.0 1.5 10.4 7.7 4.2 1.2 30.7 6.7 16.6 28.4 5.1 4.3 5.3 12.5 22.0 7.6 4.8 4.2 1.1 1.2 8.2 8.9 4.5 1.1 29.6 5.2 16.1 20.8 4.3 2.0 3.7 9.7 27.9 9.4 5.7 5.7 .8 1.0 9.8 7.8 3.8 1.4 30.4 6.1 16.7 23.5 5.1 2.8 5.5 9.3 25.4 8.8 6.3 4.3 1.2 1.2 9.5 7.4 4.4 1.0 31.0 7.3 16.6 33.1 5.2 5.7 5.4 15.3 18.6 6.5 3.6 3.8 1.0 1.2 7.0 6.4 2.3 1.6 34.3 6.5 22.0 21.0 4.5 4.5 3.6 7.2 22.7 8.4 5.7 3.6 1.0 1.7 11.4 6.5 2.3 1.6 35.7 7.5 21.7 20.1 4.6 4.1 3.4 7.0 23.7 8.2 5.7 4.2 1.4 1.4 10.0 5.9 1.4 .9 29.8 5.5 18.2 18.4 3.8 5.3 3.0 5.1 23.6 8.6 5.8 3.6 1.3 3.8 16.9 7.4 3.4 2.1 29.9 4.1 19.8 21.7 4.8 6.3 3.1 6.3 22.7 8.2 4.9 4.6 .5 2.0 12.5 6.8 2.2 1.7 30.5 5.5 19.2 23.0 4.0 6.2 3.9 7.4 22.4 7.6 6.5 3.3 .5 2.4 12.4 4.7 1.2 1.9 40.9 6.8 29.0 16.0 3.7 4.3 2.3 4.5 20.2 8.5 5.0 2.7 .6 1.6 14.0 7.7 2.9 .8 25.4 4.5 15.5 29.9 4.7 4.7 6.6 12.5 24.2 9.3 6.5 3.7 .6 1.3 9.8 8.5 5.6 1.7 25.0 4.3 16.5 28.2 9.3 3.5 4.8 9.3 21.6 9.5 5.0 2.7 1.1 3.0 10.5 [This table was reissued in March 2009. See note at end of table.] TABLE 6. Percent distribution of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work1 by selected injury or illness characteristics and major industry sector, 2007 — Continued Goods producing Characteristic Private industry 2,3,4 Total goods producing Natural resources and mining2,3 Total service providing Trade, transportation and utilities4 Service providing Professional and business services Education and health services Leisure and hospitality Construction Manufacturing Information Financial activities Other services Source of injury or illness: Chemicals and chemical products .............. Containers .................................................. Furniture and fixtures .................................. Machinery ................................................... Parts and materials ..................................... Floors, walkways, ground surfaces5 ........... Tools, instruments, and equipment ............. Vehicles ...................................................... Person, injured or ill worker5 ....................... Worker motion or position5 ....................... Person, other than injured or ill worker ....... Health care patient .................................... 1.5 11.8 4.0 6.0 10.1 19.9 6.8 8.4 14.7 14.2 5.5 4.4 1.7 8.1 2.4 9.7 19.3 16.7 8.8 5.7 15.0 14.6 .2 – 3.1 7.3 .6 8.8 11.4 18.1 6.6 10.1 11.2 10.9 .3 – 1.0 4.3 2.2 6.2 22.1 21.7 11.4 5.4 12.2 11.8 .1 – 2.1 11.1 2.8 12.4 18.4 12.9 7.2 5.2 17.6 17.3 .2 – 1.4 13.4 4.7 4.4 6.1 21.3 5.9 9.7 14.5 14.1 7.9 6.3 1.0 19.6 4.3 5.0 9.2 18.3 5.0 13.0 14.1 13.7 .8 .1 1.9 8.9 2.0 4.5 5.5 26.1 9.1 8.7 21.2 20.7 .6 – 2.1 7.8 6.3 6.3 3.2 26.9 7.7 7.6 18.7 17.8 1.9 .1 1.6 8.1 4.0 5.2 6.0 22.0 7.0 10.4 16.8 16.3 1.8 .8 1.4 5.3 5.1 2.0 1.2 23.5 5.0 5.4 12.7 12.4 30.6 27.3 2.4 16.0 5.8 4.7 1.9 24.8 8.8 4.7 14.6 14.3 2.4 (6) 1.8 5.3 4.5 4.9 14.1 20.7 5.3 11.9 13.7 13.5 1.5 .3 Event or exposure leading to injury or illness: Contact with objects and equipment ........... Struck by object ........................................ Struck against object ................................ Caught in equipment or object .................. Fall to lower level ........................................ Fall on same level ....................................... Slip, trip, loss of balance without fall5 ......... Overexertion ............................................... Overexertion in lifting ................................ Repetitive motion ........................................ Exposure to harmful substances ................................................ Transportation accidents ............................ Highway accident ...................................... Fires and explosions ................................... Assaults and violent acts by person ........... Assaults by animal ...................................... 27.4 14.1 6.5 4.6 6.7 14.4 3.3 22.9 12.1 3.2 4.6 4.6 2.9 .2 1.5 .6 36.8 18.2 7.5 8.0 8.4 9.7 2.7 19.1 9.9 4.2 4.6 3.0 1.6 .3 .2 .3 39.4 20.1 7.5 8.6 8.4 10.0 3.7 14.3 5.8 1.0 4.2 5.4 2.8 .4 .4 2.8 35.4 19.9 7.9 4.1 14.7 9.3 2.8 17.4 9.7 1.2 3.7 3.9 2.6 .2 .2 .2 37.5 16.6 7.2 10.7 3.9 10.0 2.6 21.0 10.7 6.8 5.3 2.0 .7 .3 .1 .1 23.3 12.3 6.1 3.2 5.9 16.4 3.5 24.5 13.0 2.7 4.6 5.3 3.4 .1 2.0 .7 26.5 13.7 6.6 4.2 6.5 13.2 3.1 26.2 14.8 2.6 2.9 6.3 3.7 .2 .8 .5 19.3 8.1 6.2 3.3 9.1 17.2 4.4 16.7 8.4 5.2 6.2 6.8 5.2 – .6 .6 21.9 13.1 5.6 2.0 9.3 19.5 2.4 16.1 8.8 6.7 4.4 5.4 4.7 .1 1.7 .6 22.8 11.9 5.8 3.4 7.4 15.1 4.0 18.2 11.0 4.0 5.0 7.2 5.1 .1 1.0 3.2 13.7 7.1 4.3 1.4 3.5 20.3 3.8 33.6 15.1 1.8 4.2 3.6 2.8 (6) 5.9 .3 29.4 17.2 7.8 2.4 4.4 21.3 4.5 13.7 8.5 1.8 10.5 2.2 .8 .1 1.2 .3 29.8 13.6 7.5 4.9 7.6 14.2 2.4 16.2 8.2 2.3 6.6 6.4 4.2 – .4 1.7 1 Days-away-from-work cases include those that resulted in days away from work, some of which also included job transfer or restriction. 2 Excludes farms with fewer than 11 employees. 3 Data for Mining (Sector 21 in the North American Industry Classification System-- United States, 2002) include establishments not governed by the Mine Safety and Health Administration rules and reporting, such as those in Oil and Gas Extraction and related support activities. Data for mining operators in coal, metal, and nonmetal mining are provided to BLS by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. Independent mining contractors are excluded from the coal, metal, and nonmetal mining industries. These data do not reflect the changes the Occupational Safety and Health Administration made to its recordkeeping requirements effective January 1, 2002; therefore, estimates for these industries are not comparable to estimates in other industries. 4 Data for employers in rail transportation are provided to BLS by the Federal Railroad Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation. 5 Selected estimates for this category were affected by the March 2009 revision, see note below. 6 Data too small to be displayed. NOTE: Dash indicates data do not meet publication guidelines. Because of rounding and data exclusion of nonclassifiable responses, percentages may not add to 100. This table was reissued in March 2009 to revise selected estimates within the Mining (NAICS 21) and Railroad Transportation (NAICS 482) industries, and in their respective higher level industry sectors. Characteristic categories affected by the revisions, that appear in this table, are footnoted. SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses in cooperation with participating State agencies [This table was reissued in March 2009. See note at end of table.] TABLE 7. Incidence rates1 for nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work2 per 10,000 full-time workers for selected characteristics and major industry sector, 2007 Goods producing Characteristic Private industry 3,4,5 Service providing Total service providing Trade, transportation and utilities5 158.4 Professional and business services 64.9 Education and health services 134.2 Leisure and hospitality Total goods producing Natural resources and mining3,4 163.3 Construction Manufacturing Information Financial activities Other services Total [1,158,870 cases] ................................. 122.2 152.9 190.3 132.8 112.4 69.3 47.0 106.5 102.3 Nature of injury or illness: Sprains, strains, tears6 ................................ Bruises, contusions ..................................... Cuts, lacerations ......................................... Punctures .................................................... Fractures ..................................................... Heat burns .................................................. Carpal tunnel syndrome .............................. Tendonitis ................................................... Chemical burns ........................................... Amputations ................................................ Multiple traumatic injuries ........................... 47.3 10.7 9.6 1.7 10.0 1.8 1.3 .5 .6 .8 4.9 50.7 11.6 16.0 3.8 16.6 2.2 2.0 .8 1.0 1.9 6.6 52.5 16.8 13.0 2.3 23.3 1.7 .4 .4 1.4 2.1 5.8 62.4 11.8 21.9 6.8 24.4 1.8 .4 .5 .8 1.2 9.5 44.6 10.9 13.3 2.5 11.9 2.4 3.0 1.0 1.0 2.2 5.2 46.2 10.4 7.6 1.0 7.9 1.7 1.0 .4 .5 .4 4.4 66.2 15.3 11.1 1.4 12.1 1.3 1.4 .4 .5 .6 6.0 27.4 6.0 3.1 .3 5.8 .3 1.1 .3 – .1 3.6 16.6 2.7 3.0 .2 3.6 .2 1.1 .1 .6 .2 1.8 24.3 5.7 4.0 1.1 4.6 .4 1.0 .3 .2 .2 3.0 67.0 12.1 3.8 .8 7.2 1.2 1.0 .5 .5 .1 5.5 33.1 11.0 14.6 .6 7.7 7.4 .3 .4 1.3 .8 3.1 30.2 8.5 9.3 1.3 7.9 2.0 .6 .3 .7 1.1 4.7 Part of body affected by the injury or illness: Head ........................................................... Eye ............................................................ Neck ............................................................ Trunk ........................................................... Shoulder ................................................... Back .......................................................... Upper extremities ........................................ Arm ........................................................... Wrist .......................................................... Hand, except finger ................................... Finger ........................................................ Lower extremities ........................................ Knee ......................................................... Ankle ......................................................... Foot, except toe ........................................ Toe ............................................................ Body systems ............................................. Multiple parts .............................................. See footnotes at end of table. 8.3 3.5 1.8 40.6 8.0 24.9 28.4 5.7 5.4 5.1 10.7 27.5 10.0 6.6 4.6 1.2 1.9 12.8 11.8 6.4 1.8 46.9 10.2 25.4 43.5 7.8 6.5 8.1 19.1 33.6 11.7 7.3 6.4 1.6 1.8 12.6 14.5 7.3 1.8 48.3 8.5 26.3 33.9 7.0 3.2 6.1 15.8 45.5 15.3 9.2 9.2 1.4 1.6 16.0 14.9 7.3 2.6 58.0 11.6 31.8 44.8 9.7 5.3 10.5 17.6 48.3 16.8 11.9 8.3 2.2 2.3 18.1 9.9 5.8 1.4 41.2 9.7 22.1 43.9 6.9 7.5 7.1 20.3 24.7 8.7 4.7 5.1 1.3 1.6 9.3 7.1 2.6 1.8 38.5 7.3 24.7 23.6 5.1 5.1 4.1 8.0 25.5 9.4 6.4 4.1 1.1 1.9 12.8 10.3 3.7 2.6 56.5 11.9 34.4 31.9 7.3 6.5 5.4 11.2 37.6 12.9 9.1 6.6 2.2 2.2 15.8 4.1 1.0 .6 20.6 3.9 12.6 12.8 2.6 3.7 2.1 3.5 16.4 6.0 4.0 2.5 1.0 2.6 11.7 3.5 1.6 1.0 14.1 1.9 9.3 10.2 2.2 2.9 1.5 3.0 10.6 3.8 2.3 2.2 .2 .9 5.9 4.4 1.4 1.1 19.8 3.6 12.5 14.9 2.6 4.0 2.6 4.8 14.6 4.9 4.2 2.2 .3 1.6 8.1 6.3 1.7 2.5 54.9 9.1 38.9 21.5 5.0 5.7 3.1 6.0 27.0 11.5 6.7 3.6 .9 2.1 18.8 8.2 3.1 .8 27.0 4.8 16.5 31.8 5.0 5.0 7.0 13.4 25.8 9.9 6.9 3.9 .6 1.4 10.4 8.7 5.7 1.8 25.6 4.4 16.9 28.8 9.5 3.6 4.9 9.5 22.1 9.7 5.1 2.7 1.1 3.1 10.7 [This table was reissued in March 2009. See note at end of table.] TABLE 7. Incidence rates1 for nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work2 per 10,000 full-time workers for selected characteristics and major industry sector, 2007 — Continued Goods producing Characteristic Private industry 3,4,5 Service providing Total service providing Trade, transportation and utilities5 Professional and business services Education and health services Leisure and hospitality Total goods producing Natural resources and mining3,4 Construction Manufacturing Information Financial activities Other services Source of injury or illness: Chemicals and chemical products .............. Containers .................................................. Furniture and fixtures .................................. Machinery ................................................... Parts and materials ..................................... Floors, walkways, ground surfaces6 ........... Tools, instruments, and equipment ............. Vehicles ...................................................... Person, injured or ill worker6 ....................... Worker motion or position6 ....................... Person, other than injured or ill worker ....... Health care patient .................................... 1.8 14.4 4.9 7.3 12.3 24.3 8.3 10.3 17.9 17.4 6.8 5.4 2.6 12.5 3.6 14.9 29.5 25.6 13.5 8.6 22.9 22.4 .3 – 5.1 11.9 .9 14.5 18.7 29.5 10.7 16.5 18.2 17.7 .4 – 1.8 8.1 4.1 11.9 42.0 41.2 21.7 10.3 23.2 22.4 .3 – 2.8 14.7 3.7 16.4 24.5 17.2 9.6 6.9 23.3 22.9 .2 – 1.6 15.0 5.3 4.9 6.8 23.9 6.6 10.9 16.3 15.8 8.8 7.1 1.5 31.0 6.9 7.9 14.6 28.9 7.9 20.6 22.4 21.6 1.3 .2 1.3 6.2 1.4 3.1 3.9 18.1 6.3 6.1 14.7 14.4 .4 – 1.0 3.7 2.9 3.0 1.5 12.7 3.6 3.5 8.8 8.4 .9 7) ( 1.0 5.2 2.6 3.4 3.9 14.3 4.5 6.8 10.9 10.6 1.2 .5 1.8 7.1 6.8 2.7 1.6 31.6 6.7 7.2 17.1 16.7 41.1 36.6 2.6 17.0 6.2 5.0 2.1 26.4 9.4 4.9 15.6 15.2 2.5 (7) 1.9 5.4 4.6 5.0 14.4 21.2 5.4 12.1 14.0 13.8 1.6 .3 Event or exposure leading to injury or illness: Contact with objects and equipment ........... Struck by object ........................................ Struck against object ................................ Caught in equipment or object .................. Fall to lower level ........................................ Fall on same level ....................................... Slip, trip, loss of balance without fall6 ......... Overexertion ............................................... Overexertion in lifting ................................ Repetitive motion ........................................ Exposure to harmful substances ................................................ Transportation accidents ............................ Highway accident ...................................... Fires and explosions ................................... Assaults and violent acts by person ........... Assaults by animal ...................................... 33.5 17.2 8.0 5.7 8.1 17.6 4.0 27.9 14.8 3.9 5.6 5.6 3.5 .2 1.8 .8 56.3 27.8 11.4 12.2 12.9 14.9 4.2 29.2 15.2 6.4 7.0 4.6 2.4 .4 .2 .5 64.3 32.8 12.3 14.1 13.8 16.3 6.1 23.4 9.5 1.7 6.8 8.9 4.5 .7 .6 4.5 67.3 38.0 15.0 7.7 27.9 17.7 5.3 33.1 18.4 2.3 7.1 7.5 4.9 .5 .3 .4 49.8 22.1 9.5 14.3 5.2 13.3 3.4 27.9 14.3 9.1 7.0 2.7 .9 .3 .2 .1 26.2 13.8 6.9 3.6 6.6 18.4 3.9 27.5 14.7 3.1 5.1 5.9 3.9 .1 2.3 .8 42.0 21.7 10.5 6.6 10.3 21.0 4.9 41.4 23.4 4.1 4.5 10.0 5.9 .3 1.2 .7 13.4 5.6 4.3 2.3 6.3 11.9 3.0 11.6 5.8 3.6 4.3 4.7 3.6 – .4 .4 10.3 6.1 2.6 .9 4.3 9.2 1.1 7.6 4.1 3.1 2.1 2.5 2.2 (7) .8 .3 14.8 7.7 3.8 2.2 4.8 9.8 2.6 11.8 7.1 2.6 3.3 4.7 3.3 .1 .6 2.1 18.3 9.6 5.8 1.9 4.7 27.2 5.0 45.2 20.2 2.5 5.6 4.8 3.8 .1 7.9 .4 31.3 18.3 8.3 2.6 4.7 22.6 4.8 14.6 9.1 2.0 11.2 2.4 .9 .1 1.3 .3 30.5 13.9 7.7 5.0 7.8 14.6 2.5 16.6 8.3 2.3 6.8 6.6 4.3 – .4 1.7 1 Incidence rates represent the number of injuries and illnesses per 10,000 full-time workers and were calculated as: (N/EH) x 20,000,000 where N EH 20,000,000 = number of injuries and illnesses = total hours worked by all employees during the calendar year = base for 10,000 equivalent full-time workers (working 40 hours per week, 50 weeks per year) metal, and nonmetal mining industries. These data do not reflect the changes the Occupational Safety and Health Administration made to its recordkeeping requirements effective January 1, 2002; therefore, estimates for these industries are not comparable to estimates in other industries. 5 Data for employers in rail transportation are provided to BLS by the Federal Railroad Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation. 6 Selected estimates for this category were affected by the March 2009 revision, see note below. 7 Data too small to be displayed. NOTE: Dash indicates data do not meet publication guidelines. This table was reissued in March 2009 to revise selected estimates within the Mining (NAICS 21) and Railroad Transportation (NAICS 482) industries, and in their respective higher level industry sectors. Characteristic categories affected by the revisions, that appear in this table, are footnoted. SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses in cooperation with participating State agencies 2 Days-away-from-work cases include those that resulted in days away from work, some of which also included job transfer or restriction. 3 Excludes farms with fewer than 11 employees. 4 Data for Mining (Sector 21 in the North American Industry Classification System-- United States, 2002) include establishments not governed by the Mine Safety and Health Administration rules and reporting, such as those in Oil and Gas Extraction and related support activities. Data for mining operators in coal, metal, and nonmetal mining are provided to BLS by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. Independent mining contractors are excluded from the coal, TABLE 8. Percent distribution of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work1 by selected worker characteristics and number of days away from work, 2007 Percent of days-away-from-work cases involving — Characteristic Total cases 1 day 14.8 2 days 11.4 3 - 5 days 6 - 10 days 18.3 12.3 11 - 20 days 11.1 21 - 30 days 6.5 Median 31 days or days away from work more 25.6 7 Total [1,158,870 cases] .......................... 100.0 Gender: Male ..................................................... Female ................................................. 100.0 100.0 14.6 15.1 10.6 12.8 18.0 18.9 12.4 12.3 11.2 10.9 6.6 6.3 26.6 23.7 8 7 Age:2 14 - 15 ................................................. 16 - 19 ................................................. 20 - 24 ................................................. 25 - 34 ................................................. 35 - 44 ................................................. 45 - 54 ................................................. 55 - 64 ................................................. 65 and over .......................................... 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 5.0 21.2 19.1 17.5 14.0 12.6 10.3 11.0 5.0 16.2 14.1 13.1 10.8 10.1 8.9 7.4 75.0 21.0 22.8 19.0 18.1 16.7 16.6 15.5 7.5 15.0 13.2 12.9 12.4 11.7 11.5 10.1 5.0 9.9 9.8 11.0 11.3 11.6 11.7 9.9 – 5.6 5.7 5.7 6.4 6.9 7.7 8.5 – 11.2 15.4 20.8 27.1 30.4 33.3 37.7 3 4 4 6 8 10 12 16 Length of service with employer: Less than 3 months ............................. 3 - 11 months ....................................... 1 - 5 years ............................................ More than 5 years ................................ 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 17.6 15.5 15.2 12.6 13.8 12.9 11.5 9.3 19.0 19.7 18.7 16.7 12.2 12.4 12.5 12.3 9.8 10.9 11.1 11.8 5.7 6.3 6.3 7.1 21.9 22.4 24.7 30.3 5 6 7 10 Race or ethnic origin: White only ............................................ Black only ............................................ Hispanic or Latino only ........................ Asian only ............................................ Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander only .................................................... American Indian or Alaskan Native only .................................................... Hispanic or Latino and other race ........ Multi-race ............................................. Not reported ......................................... 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 15.9 14.6 14.6 16.2 14.9 12.1 19.5 20.7 13.2 11.9 11.9 12.5 15.4 9.3 9.3 4.9 21.8 9.8 18.3 20.0 18.3 20.0 20.0 18.8 42.7 13.8 17.7 11.8 13.1 13.0 9.4 10.0 17.8 6.1 13.8 12.8 11.0 10.7 9.3 10.9 13.5 11.7 4.9 13.8 12.1 6.3 6.1 7.7 5.7 12.1 5.7 6.1 2.3 6.3 24.8 23.7 24.6 22.5 19.8 24.6 15.9 14.9 28.1 7 7 7 5 8 7 4 4 9 1 Days-away-from-work cases include those that resulted in days away from work, some of which also included job transfer or restriction. 2 Information is not shown separately for injured workers under age 14; they accounted for fewer than 50 cases. Because of rounding and data exclusion of nonclassifiable responses, data may not sum to the totals. SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses in cooperation with participating State agencies NOTE: Dash indicates data do not meet publication guidelines. TABLE 9. Percent distribution of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work1 by major occupational group and number of days away from work, 2007 Percent of days-away-from-work cases involving — Occupation Total cases 1 day 14.8 18.5 21.8 18.6 21.8 18.9 18.7 12.3 10.8 13.1 15.9 16.1 16.3 15.5 16.0 13.0 14.4 15.0 13.6 13.1 16.1 16.8 11.6 2 days 11.4 15.8 9.9 15.9 10.1 5.3 15.8 13.0 20.2 11.0 11.6 14.3 9.9 14.7 12.5 10.3 13.0 12.0 11.6 10.6 12.2 10.3 8.4 3 - 5 days 6 - 10 days 18.3 19.9 14.5 16.4 20.0 26.3 20.3 40.6 19.9 18.6 18.7 21.3 17.9 21.6 19.0 20.4 18.3 19.2 24.7 16.1 17.4 17.3 17.1 12.3 11.5 13.0 12.3 13.3 12.6 12.5 2.9 17.7 13.4 15.6 13.5 14.0 13.3 12.8 10.9 11.8 11.9 13.3 10.5 12.8 12.0 12.4 11 - 20 days 11.1 10.7 12.1 14.5 10.7 10.0 10.6 3.6 9.1 12.7 11.8 10.7 9.8 10.6 9.0 10.8 12.1 10.7 11.8 11.1 10.6 12.0 11.4 21 - 30 days 6.5 6.5 3.8 3.6 6.3 5.8 6.4 – 4.5 7.6 6.0 5.3 7.9 6.3 5.6 6.1 6.1 6.5 6.1 6.7 6.1 6.7 7.4 Median 31 days or days away from work more 25.6 17.2 24.9 18.2 17.6 21.6 15.8 26.8 17.9 23.5 20.4 18.8 24.2 18.0 25.1 28.4 24.3 24.7 18.9 31.9 24.7 24.9 31.7 7 5 7 5 5 5 5 3 5 7 6 5 8 5 6 8 7 7 6 10 7 7 11 Total [1,158,870 cases] ......................................... Management occupations .................................... Business and financial operations occupations ... Computer and mathematical occupations ............ Architecture and engineering occupations ........... Life, physical, and social science occupations ..... Community and social services occupations ....... Legal occupations ................................................ Education, training, and library occupations ........ Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations ........................................................ Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations ........................................................ Healthcare support occupations ........................... Protective service occupations ............................. Food preparation and serving related occupations ........................................................ Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations ........................................................ Personal care and service occupations ............... Sales and related occupations ............................. Office and administrative support occupations .... Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations .......... Construction and extraction occupations ............. Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations Production occupations ........................................ Transportation and material moving occupations 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 1 Days-away-from-work cases include those that resulted in days away from work, some of which also included job transfer or restriction. NOTE: Dash indicates data do not meet publication guidelines. Because of rounding and data exclusion of nonclassifiable responses, data may not sum to the totals. SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses in cooperation with participating State agencies TABLE 10. Percent distribution of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work1 by selected occupation and number of days away from work, 2007 Percent of days-away-from-work cases involving — Occupation Total cases 1 day 14.8 14.4 8.1 15.8 11.8 10.1 13.2 14.5 13.1 14.6 14.4 15.5 15.3 12.2 16.2 22.3 18.0 24.0 14.4 17.1 14.6 17.8 10.6 11.7 14.7 12.3 18.1 2 days 11.4 9.8 7.3 15.0 11.3 5.5 14.2 14.1 11.8 15.3 11.1 12.0 14.3 10.5 15.1 7.9 13.8 12.4 13.1 11.0 10.4 14.9 7.6 10.8 11.8 14.0 12.6 3 - 5 days 6 - 10 days 18.3 18.6 16.2 21.3 18.6 15.8 16.4 18.9 12.8 15.9 18.9 17.7 17.5 20.2 19.4 19.1 19.9 16.0 19.5 15.4 15.1 23.3 19.1 15.6 15.3 26.2 24.9 12.3 12.9 11.3 13.8 10.2 12.1 13.1 13.0 14.0 13.2 15.9 13.1 11.6 10.7 9.8 14.2 11.9 11.5 16.1 7.9 12.3 9.8 6.9 11.2 10.4 10.8 14.4 11 - 20 days 11.1 11.4 11.9 11.3 12.2 11.2 12.0 9.0 8.9 10.8 12.3 11.3 10.3 13.3 9.8 6.6 10.3 10.0 11.5 11.1 11.7 8.2 10.6 9.5 15.8 8.6 9.2 21 - 30 days 6.5 7.0 7.7 5.2 6.8 7.3 5.7 5.0 6.6 7.4 6.3 6.6 6.1 8.0 7.7 3.5 4.1 6.1 6.9 6.3 7.5 5.1 5.3 7.8 6.0 6.6 8.7 Median 31 days or days away from work more 25.6 25.9 37.6 17.5 29.1 38.0 25.4 25.4 32.8 22.8 21.0 23.7 24.9 25.2 21.9 26.5 21.9 20.1 18.5 31.2 28.4 21.1 39.9 33.4 26.1 21.3 12.4 7 7 15 5 10 15 7 6 10 7 7 7 7 8 5 6 5 5 6 10 10 5 16 11 10 5 5 Total [1,158,870 cases] ......................................... Labor and freight, stock, and material movers, hand ..................................................................... Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer .................. Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ................ Construction laborers ............................................. Truck drivers, light or delivery services .................. Retail salespersons ................................................ Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners ........................................ Carpenters ............................................................. Maintenance and repair workers, general .............. Registered nurses .................................................. Stock clerks and order fillers .................................. Maids and housekeeping cleaners ......................... First line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers ................................................................. Automotive service technicians and mechanics ..... Landscaping and groundskeeping workers ............ Cashiers ................................................................. Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers ............... Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food ................................................ Electricians ............................................................. Customer service representatives .......................... Waiters and waitresses .......................................... First line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers .............................. Driver/sales workers ............................................... Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters ................... Food preparation workers ...................................... Cooks, restaurant ................................................... 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 1 Days-away-from-work cases include those that resulted in days away from work, some of which also included job transfer or restriction. NOTE: Dash indicates data do not meet publication guidelines. Because of rounding and data exclusion of nonclassifiable responses, data may not sum to the totals. SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses in cooperation with participating State agencies [This table was reissued in March 2009. See note at end of table.] TABLE 11. Percent distribution of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work1 by selected injury or illness characteristics and number of days away from work, 2007 Percent of days-away-from-work cases involving — Characteristic Total cases 1 day 14.8 2 days 11.4 3 - 5 days 6 - 10 days 18.3 12.3 11 - 20 days 11.1 21 - 30 days 6.5 Median 31 days or days away from work more 25.6 7 Total [1,158,870 cases] ......................................... 100.0 Nature of injury or illness: Sprains, strains, tears2 ....................................... Bruises, contusions ............................................ Cuts, lacerations ................................................ Punctures ........................................................... Fractures ............................................................ Heat burns .......................................................... Carpal tunnel syndrome ..................................... Tendonitis ........................................................... Chemical burns .................................................. Amputations ....................................................... Multiple traumatic injuries ................................... 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 11.7 21.6 25.4 27.7 5.6 17.4 2.6 7.1 22.8 4.5 13.8 11.1 16.1 15.5 17.3 3.8 16.4 4.2 9.6 25.8 3.4 9.4 19.4 22.6 19.8 16.8 10.8 19.1 8.4 16.4 20.4 8.1 16.8 13.5 11.9 12.9 16.8 8.9 12.6 8.0 17.1 10.8 16.9 12.9 11.5 9.9 10.4 7.6 12.3 14.6 17.3 13.5 8.8 15.4 10.6 6.5 4.3 4.3 3.4 9.9 5.1 13.9 8.9 3.6 14.8 6.3 26.3 13.5 11.8 10.4 48.6 14.8 45.6 27.4 7.7 36.9 30.3 8 4 4 3 30 5 28 10 3 21 10 Part of body affected by the injury or illness: Head ................................................................... Eye ................................................................... Neck ................................................................... Trunk .................................................................. Shoulder ........................................................... Back ................................................................. Upper extremities ............................................... Arm ................................................................... Wrist ................................................................. Hand, except finger .......................................... Finger ............................................................... Lower extremities ............................................... Knee ................................................................. Ankle ................................................................ Foot, except toe ............................................... Toe ................................................................... Body systems ..................................................... Multiple parts ...................................................... See footnotes at end of table. 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 34.0 44.3 14.5 11.5 8.9 12.5 16.6 15.2 8.8 19.8 20.3 11.7 9.5 11.2 14.5 15.7 21.5 13.7 17.7 20.8 15.1 10.8 7.0 12.5 12.0 10.4 9.3 15.6 12.9 9.6 7.6 11.4 10.0 14.6 18.0 10.3 20.5 19.8 18.4 18.8 13.2 21.3 17.7 17.0 15.1 19.4 18.6 17.7 14.6 20.4 18.4 17.6 21.6 17.4 10.8 8.0 13.2 13.1 10.7 13.8 12.2 11.2 11.1 12.5 13.0 12.3 11.8 13.5 11.7 12.5 9.6 11.7 6.0 2.9 7.9 11.7 11.9 10.8 12.1 12.0 13.9 10.6 11.9 11.7 12.6 12.0 10.1 9.5 12.1 9.6 2.6 1.1 3.9 6.7 6.9 5.9 6.9 6.7 8.7 5.5 6.6 7.3 8.3 6.9 6.3 9.4 2.6 6.4 8.4 3.2 27.0 27.5 41.5 23.2 22.6 27.6 33.2 16.5 16.7 29.7 35.6 24.6 28.9 20.8 14.5 30.9 2 2 6 8 18 7 7 9 14 5 5 10 15 8 8 6 4 9 [This table was reissued in March 2009. See note at end of table.] TABLE 11. Percent distribution of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work1 by selected injury or illness characteristics and number of days away from work, 2007 — Continued Percent of days-away-from-work cases involving — Characteristic Total cases 1 day 2 days 3 - 5 days 6 - 10 days 11 - 20 days 21 - 30 days Median 31 days or days away from work more Source of injury or illness: Chemicals and chemical products ..................... Containers .......................................................... Furniture and fixtures ......................................... Machinery ........................................................... Parts and materials ............................................ Floors, walkways, ground surfaces2 ................... Tools, instruments, and equipment .................... Vehicles .............................................................. Person, injured or ill worker2 .............................. Worker motion or position2 ............................... Person, other than injured or ill worker .............. Health care patient ........................................... 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 24.0 12.5 15.6 15.3 16.5 11.8 20.3 13.1 10.3 10.1 14.4 14.7 21.9 10.9 12.2 10.7 11.9 9.9 14.0 9.6 9.3 9.3 12.7 12.9 21.8 18.6 20.5 17.3 17.3 17.0 20.1 17.9 16.9 17.0 21.9 21.1 10.3 13.2 12.2 12.7 13.1 10.8 13.6 12.0 12.9 12.8 14.9 15.3 9.5 11.5 10.9 12.2 10.7 11.5 9.4 10.8 12.6 12.6 10.8 11.2 3.6 6.7 6.4 7.4 6.5 7.0 4.5 6.8 7.8 7.8 6.0 6.0 9.0 26.6 22.2 24.5 23.9 31.9 18.2 29.8 30.2 30.4 19.3 18.9 3 8 6 8 7 11 5 9 11 11 6 6 Event or exposure leading to injury or illness: Contact with objects and equipment .................. Struck by object ................................................ Struck against object ........................................ Caught in equipment or object ......................... Fall to lower level ............................................... Fall on same level .............................................. Slip, trip, loss of balance without fall2 ................. Overexertion ....................................................... Overexertion in lifting ....................................... Repetitive motion ............................................... Exposure to harmful substances ....................................................... Transportation accidents .................................... Highway accident ............................................. Fires and explosions .......................................... Assaults and violent acts by person ................... Assaults by animal ............................................. 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 20.9 22.0 19.4 14.6 10.4 12.7 11.6 11.4 11.3 6.8 24.0 12.5 14.6 10.7 15.7 24.7 13.2 13.7 13.5 10.1 8.5 11.0 9.3 10.4 11.0 5.5 19.5 8.6 9.2 7.5 13.1 19.9 19.0 19.8 18.5 17.2 15.3 17.8 17.4 18.4 19.0 11.2 21.4 18.1 18.5 18.2 22.4 22.3 12.3 12.0 13.7 12.5 10.4 11.5 14.6 13.6 14.1 11.9 11.7 11.6 11.4 11.8 12.4 17.9 9.9 9.5 9.6 12.9 11.0 11.6 12.4 11.7 11.1 15.9 10.6 10.7 9.5 12.3 10.3 5.9 5.7 5.2 6.4 7.1 6.9 6.9 8.3 6.8 6.7 10.1 3.9 5.9 6.0 5.9 4.8 2.5 19.1 17.7 18.8 25.6 37.5 28.6 26.3 27.7 26.8 38.7 8.9 32.6 30.8 33.2 21.1 6.9 5 5 5 8 15 9 9 9 8 20 3 10 9 11 5 3 1 Days-away-from-work cases include those that resulted in days away from work, some of which also included job transfer or restriction. 2 Selected estimates for this category were affected by the March 2009 revision, see note below. within the Mining (NAICS 21) and Railroad Transportation (NAICS 482) industries, and in their respective higher level industry sectors. Characteristic categories affected by the revisions, that appear in this table, are footnoted. SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses in cooperation with participating State agencies NOTE: Dash indicates data do not meet publication guidelines. Because of rounding and data exclusion of nonclassifiable responses, data may not sum to the totals. This table was reissued in March 2009 to revise selected estimates TABLE 12. Percent distribution of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work1 by major industry sector and number of days away from work, 2007 Percent of days-away-from-work cases involving — Industry Total cases 1 day 14.8 2 days 11.4 3 - 5 days 18.3 6 - 10 days 12.3 11 - 20 days 11.1 21 - 30 days 6.5 Median 31 days or days away from work more 25.6 7 Private industry2 [1,158,870 cases] .............. 100.0 Goods producing: Total goods producing ................................. Natural resources and mining2,3 ................ Construction .............................................. Manufacturing ............................................ 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 14.6 11.6 13.6 15.7 10.6 9.2 11.1 10.5 16.7 18.5 16.0 16.9 11.8 12.3 11.5 11.9 11.4 11.9 11.0 11.6 6.7 6.4 6.1 7.1 28.2 30.2 30.5 26.3 9 10 10 8 Service providing: Total service providing ................................ Trade, transportation and utilities4 ............. Information ................................................ Financial activities ..................................... Professional and business services .......... Education and health services .................. Leisure and hospitality ............................... Other services ........................................... 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 14.8 13.4 12.8 14.8 17.0 15.8 15.2 19.7 11.7 10.1 9.8 13.5 11.6 13.4 13.6 13.3 19.0 18.0 18.8 18.6 20.1 20.2 21.1 14.8 12.6 12.3 11.9 12.5 11.7 14.0 12.5 10.9 11.0 11.4 12.7 7.5 9.3 10.9 11.1 12.9 6.4 6.7 5.2 4.4 6.7 6.1 6.8 5.7 24.5 28.1 28.9 28.6 23.6 19.6 19.7 22.7 7 8 8 7 6 6 6 7 1 Days-away-from-work cases include those that resulted in days away from work, some of which also included job transfer or restriction. 2 Excludes farms with fewer than 11 employees. 3 Data for Mining (Sector 21 in the North American Industry Classification System-- United States, 2002) include establishments not governed by the Mine Safety and Health Administration rules and reporting, such as those in Oil and Gas Extraction and related support activities. Data for mining operators in coal, metal, and nonmetal mining are provided to BLS by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. Independent mining contractors are excluded from the coal, metal, and nonmetal mining industries. These data do not reflect the changes the Occupational Safety and Health Administration made to its recordkeeping requirements effective January 1, 2002; therefore, estimates for these industries are not comparable to estimates in other industries. 4 Data for employers in rail transportation are provided to BLS by the Federal Railroad Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation. NOTE: Dash indicates data do not meet publication guidelines. Because of rounding and data exclusion of nonclassifiable responses, data may not sum to the totals. SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses in cooperation with participating State agencies TABLE 13. Number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work1 by time, hours on the job, day of week, and major industry sector, 2007 Goods producing Characteristic Private industry 2,3,4 Service providing Total service providing Trade, transportation and utilities4 359,770 Professional and business services 88,260 Education and health services 181,700 Leisure and hospitality Total goods producing Natural resources and mining2,3 26,900 Construction Manufacturing Information Financial activities Other services Total ......................................................... 1,158,870 349,450 135,350 187,200 809,420 18,560 35,450 94,160 31,520 Time of event: 12:01 A.M. to 4:00 A.M. ....................... 4:01 A.M. to 8:00 A.M. ......................... 8:01 A.M. to 12:00 noon ...................... 12:01 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. ....................... 4:01 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. ......................... 8:01 P.M. to 12:00 midnight ................. Not reported ......................................... 35,830 113,160 343,960 260,580 123,830 64,010 217,480 9,860 39,310 111,340 81,390 24,240 14,660 68,640 860 3,390 8,610 6,120 2,370 980 4,550 420 13,080 51,330 37,680 4,340 720 27,800 8,580 22,840 51,400 37,590 17,540 12,960 36,290 25,970 73,860 232,620 179,190 99,590 49,350 148,850 13,590 35,490 102,360 80,240 43,160 21,610 63,320 960 1,490 5,190 4,580 2,120 890 3,340 300 1,760 12,360 8,680 3,520 550 8,280 2,320 6,570 26,960 18,670 8,440 3,840 21,460 6,670 20,100 50,420 39,750 24,620 12,160 27,970 1,960 6,520 25,360 17,960 15,730 9,230 17,400 180 1,920 9,960 9,310 2,000 1,060 7,080 Hours on the job before event occurred: Before shift began ............................... Less than 1 hour .................................. 1 hour to less than 2 hours .................. 2 hours to less than 4 hours ................ 4 hours to less than 6 hours ................ 6 hours to less than 8 hours ................ 8 hours to less than 10 hours .............. 10 hours to less than 12 hours ............ 12 hours to less than 16 hours ............ More than 16 hours ............................. Not reported ......................................... 7,770 98,410 110,830 241,870 183,950 162,000 82,930 21,500 7,670 350 241,580 1,570 25,850 30,930 71,150 54,380 54,680 27,820 6,600 1,670 70 74,720 70 1,510 1,910 4,560 3,380 3,260 1,970 880 230 30 9,100 270 10,030 10,810 28,420 21,460 23,270 10,640 1,660 360 – 28,430 1,220 14,310 18,210 38,170 29,530 28,150 15,220 4,060 1,090 30 37,200 6,210 72,560 79,900 170,720 129,570 107,320 55,100 14,900 5,990 290 166,860 1,810 30,690 37,850 75,860 57,320 46,400 26,660 7,280 2,790 150 72,950 130 1,660 1,760 3,670 2,930 2,460 1,830 480 150 – 3,480 440 3,980 2,350 6,840 4,660 4,310 2,690 1,010 180 – 8,990 490 6,970 7,500 18,210 12,970 12,280 6,030 1,430 440 – 21,920 2,490 18,650 18,440 38,350 30,490 26,160 12,090 3,240 1,650 100 30,030 770 8,800 10,210 20,530 15,960 10,660 3,790 1,070 600 – 21,750 70 1,820 1,790 7,260 5,240 5,030 2,010 390 180 – 7,730 Day of week: Sunday ................................................ Monday ................................................ Tuesday ............................................... Wednesday .......................................... Thursday .............................................. Friday ................................................... Saturday .............................................. 67,910 218,850 202,890 207,820 197,050 173,710 90,640 9,920 72,340 66,420 68,070 64,080 51,210 17,400 1,560 5,130 4,030 4,630 4,750 4,000 2,800 3,320 28,790 25,840 27,080 25,420 19,930 4,970 5,050 38,420 36,560 36,370 33,900 27,280 9,630 57,990 146,510 136,470 139,750 132,970 122,500 73,240 23,260 65,830 62,160 61,440 59,380 55,210 32,480 1,140 3,180 3,240 3,520 3,260 2,870 1,360 1,940 6,070 6,290 7,760 7,350 4,390 1,650 3,120 17,420 17,250 17,570 15,620 12,590 4,690 15,830 31,920 29,400 31,900 29,150 27,380 16,110 11,460 15,720 12,200 12,730 12,350 14,650 15,060 1,240 6,380 5,920 4,820 5,860 5,410 1,890 1 Days-away-from-work cases include those that resulted in days away from work, some of which also included job transfer or restriction. 2 Excludes farms with fewer than 11 employees. 3 Data for Mining (Sector 21 in the North American Industry Classification System-- United States, 2002) include establishments not governed by the Mine Safety and Health Administration rules and reporting, such as those in Oil and Gas Extraction and related support activities. Data for mining operators in coal, metal, and nonmetal mining are provided to BLS by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. Independent mining contractors are excluded from the coal, metal, and nonmetal mining industries. These data do not reflect the changes the Occupational Safety and Health Administration made to its recordkeeping requirements effective January 1, 2002; therefore, estimates for these industries are not comparable to estimates in other industries. 4 Data for employers in rail transportation are provided to BLS by the Federal Railroad Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation. NOTE: Dash indicates data do not meet publication guidelines. Because of rounding and data exclusion of nonclassifiable responses, data may not sum to the totals. SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses in cooperation with participating State agencies TABLE 14. Percent distribution of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work1 by time, hours on the job, day of week, and major industry sector, 2007 Goods producing Characteristic Total cases Total goods producing Natural resources and mining2,3 100.0 Total service providing Trade, transportation and utilities4 100.0 Service providing Professional and business services 100.0 Education and health services 100.0 Leisure and hospitality Construction Manufacturing Information Financial activities Other services Total [1,158,870 cases] .......................... 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 Time of event: 12:01 A.M. to 4:00 A.M. ....................... 4:01 A.M. to 8:00 A.M. ......................... 8:01 A.M. to 12:00 noon ...................... 12:01 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. ....................... 4:01 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. ......................... 8:01 P.M. to 12:00 midnight ................. Not reported ......................................... 3.1 9.8 29.7 22.5 10.7 5.5 18.8 2.8 11.2 31.9 23.3 6.9 4.2 19.6 3.2 12.6 32.0 22.8 8.8 3.6 16.9 .3 9.7 37.9 27.8 3.2 .5 20.5 4.6 12.2 27.5 20.1 9.4 6.9 19.4 3.2 9.1 28.7 22.1 12.3 6.1 18.4 3.8 9.9 28.5 22.3 12.0 6.0 17.6 5.2 8.0 28.0 24.7 11.4 4.8 18.0 .8 5.0 34.9 24.5 9.9 1.6 23.4 2.6 7.4 30.5 21.2 9.6 4.4 24.3 3.7 11.1 27.7 21.9 13.5 6.7 15.4 2.1 6.9 26.9 19.1 16.7 9.8 18.5 .6 6.1 31.6 29.5 6.3 3.4 22.5 Hours on the job before event occurred: Before shift began ............................... Less than 1 hour .................................. 1 hour to less than 2 hours .................. 2 hours to less than 4 hours ................ 4 hours to less than 6 hours ................ 6 hours to less than 8 hours ................ 8 hours to less than 10 hours .............. 10 hours to less than 12 hours ............ 12 hours to less than 16 hours ............ More than 16 hours ............................. Not reported ......................................... .7 8.5 9.6 20.9 15.9 14.0 7.2 1.9 .7 (5) 20.8 .4 7.4 8.9 20.4 15.6 15.6 8.0 1.9 .5 (5) 21.4 .3 5.6 7.1 17.0 12.6 12.1 7.3 3.3 .9 .1 33.8 .2 7.4 8.0 21.0 15.9 17.2 7.9 1.2 .3 – 21.0 .7 7.6 9.7 20.4 15.8 15.0 8.1 2.2 .6 (5) 19.9 .8 9.0 9.9 21.1 16.0 13.3 6.8 1.8 .7 (5) 20.6 .5 8.5 10.5 21.1 15.9 12.9 7.4 2.0 .8 (5) 20.3 .7 8.9 9.5 19.8 15.8 13.3 9.9 2.6 .8 – 18.8 1.2 11.2 6.6 19.3 13.1 12.2 7.6 2.8 .5 – 25.4 .6 7.9 8.5 20.6 14.7 13.9 6.8 1.6 .5 – 24.8 1.4 10.3 10.1 21.1 16.8 14.4 6.7 1.8 .9 .1 16.5 .8 9.3 10.8 21.8 16.9 11.3 4.0 1.1 .6 – 23.1 .2 5.8 5.7 23.0 16.6 16.0 6.4 1.2 .6 – 24.5 Day of week: Sunday ................................................ Monday ................................................ Tuesday ............................................... Wednesday .......................................... Thursday .............................................. Friday ................................................... Saturday .............................................. 5.9 18.9 17.5 17.9 17.0 15.0 7.8 2.8 20.7 19.0 19.5 18.3 14.7 5.0 5.8 19.1 15.0 17.2 17.7 14.9 10.4 2.5 21.3 19.1 20.0 18.8 14.7 3.7 2.7 20.5 19.5 19.4 18.1 14.6 5.1 7.2 18.1 16.9 17.3 16.4 15.1 9.0 6.5 18.3 17.3 17.1 16.5 15.3 9.0 6.1 17.1 17.5 19.0 17.6 15.5 7.3 5.5 17.1 17.7 21.9 20.7 12.4 4.7 3.5 19.7 19.5 19.9 17.7 14.3 5.3 8.7 17.6 16.2 17.6 16.0 15.1 8.9 12.2 16.7 13.0 13.5 13.1 15.6 16.0 3.9 20.2 18.8 15.3 18.6 17.2 6.0 1 Days-away-from-work cases include those that resulted in days away from work, some of which also included job transfer or restriction. 2 Excludes farms with fewer than 11 employees. 3 Data for Mining (Sector 21 in the North American Industry Classification System-- United States, 2002) include establishments not governed by the Mine Safety and Health Administration rules and reporting, such as those in Oil and Gas Extraction and related support activities. Data for mining operators in coal, metal, and nonmetal mining are provided to BLS by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. Independent mining contractors are excluded from the coal, metal, and nonmetal mining industries. These data do not reflect the changes the Occupational Safety and Health Administration made to its recordkeeping requirements effective January 1, 2002; therefore, estimates for these industries are not comparable to estimates in other industries. 4 Data for employers in rail transportation are provided to BLS by the Federal Railroad Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation. 5 Data too small to be displayed. NOTE: Dash indicates data do not meet publication guidelines. Because of rounding and data exclusion of nonclassifiable responses, data may not sum to the totals. SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses in cooperation with participating State agencies TABLE 15. Percent distribution of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work1 by time, hours on the job, day of week, and number of days away from work, 2007 Percent of days-away-from-work cases involving — Characteristic Total cases 1 day 14.8 2 days 11.4 3 - 5 days 18.3 6 - 10 days 12.3 11 - 20 days 11.1 21 - 30 days 6.5 Median 31 days or days away from work more 25.6 7 Total [1,158,870 cases] ................................ 100.0 Time of event: 12:01 A.M. to 4:00 A.M. ............................. 4:01 A.M. to 8:00 A.M. ............................... 8:01 A.M. to 12:00 noon ............................ 12:01 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. ............................. 4:01 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. ............................... 8:01 P.M. to 12:00 midnight ...................... Not reported .............................................. 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 14.3 14.7 15.4 15.6 14.6 14.6 13.1 10.4 11.4 11.6 11.1 11.6 12.6 11.1 17.3 17.2 19.1 18.6 18.6 17.8 17.4 13.1 12.2 11.6 12.7 12.9 13.0 12.5 12.1 11.7 10.9 10.6 10.5 11.7 11.6 6.2 6.6 6.3 6.4 6.9 6.1 6.8 26.6 26.1 25.2 25.0 24.9 24.3 27.5 8 8 7 7 7 7 8 Hours on the job before event occurred: Before shift began ..................................... Less than 1 hour ........................................ 1 hour to less than 2 hours ........................ 2 hours to less than 4 hours ...................... 4 hours to less than 6 hours ...................... 6 hours to less than 8 hours ...................... 8 hours to less than 10 hours .................... 10 hours to less than 12 hours .................. 12 hours to less than 16 hours .................. More than 16 hours ................................... Not reported .............................................. 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 14.3 15.0 15.2 15.2 15.7 15.5 13.8 15.5 12.0 8.6 13.2 10.9 12.2 12.6 11.7 10.8 11.7 10.0 8.4 10.4 5.7 11.1 16.5 19.4 18.1 19.0 19.1 17.4 18.5 17.9 18.1 17.1 17.2 11.8 11.8 12.8 11.8 12.4 12.5 13.7 11.4 12.4 5.7 12.4 13.6 11.2 10.4 11.3 11.1 10.7 11.1 10.7 12.1 11.4 11.4 5.1 6.4 6.6 5.8 6.4 6.8 6.8 7.7 5.7 – 6.8 27.9 24.1 24.3 25.2 24.3 25.3 26.1 28.5 29.1 48.6 27.9 8 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 9 30 9 Day of week: Sunday ...................................................... Monday ...................................................... Tuesday ..................................................... Wednesday ............................................... Thursday ................................................... Friday ........................................................ Saturday .................................................... 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 15.4 14.1 14.9 15.0 16.3 13.0 15.2 12.7 11.9 11.1 13.0 9.1 11.1 11.5 19.3 17.7 17.9 18.1 19.4 18.7 17.3 11.8 13.9 12.3 11.4 11.3 12.8 12.6 11.0 11.0 11.0 10.9 11.5 11.1 11.2 6.5 6.4 6.5 5.7 6.3 7.3 7.0 23.1 25.0 26.5 25.8 26.1 26.0 25.1 7 7 8 7 7 8 8 1 Days-away-from-work cases include those that resulted in days away from work, some of which also included job transfer or restriction. NOTE: Dash indicates data do not meet publication guidelines. Because of rounding and data exclusion of nonclassifiable responses, data may not sum to the totals. SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses in cooperation with participating State agencies [This table was reissued in March 2009. See note at end of table.] TABLE 16. Incidence rates1 for nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work2 per 10,000 full-time workers by selected worker characteristic, major occupational group, and selected natures of injury or illness, 2007 Nature of injury or illness3 Characteristic Total cases Cuts, lacerations, punctures Sprains, strains, tears4 Fractures Total Cuts, lacerations 9.6 Punctures Bruises, contusions Heat burns Chemical burns Amputations Total [1,158,870 cases] .................................................................................................. 122.2 47.3 10.0 11.3 1.7 10.7 1.8 0.6 0.8 Gender: Male ............................................................................................................................ Female ........................................................................................................................ 134.1 105.2 124.0 134.4 118.4 123.9 123.0 119.9 96.2 41.4 17.5 8.4 24.0 24.5 94.4 19.3 58.5 44.9 97.5 262.1 116.9 107.5 255.6 124.3 70.1 54.2 149.8 238.7 217.5 175.7 285.0 50.5 42.6 34.4 47.2 46.4 51.8 49.7 43.3 28.3 12.6 7.0 3.8 11.2 8.7 36.8 4.0 25.9 18.0 51.9 142.9 40.2 30.5 103.6 54.0 27.5 21.5 47.2 78.6 78.7 56.8 122.7 12.0 7.2 7.9 9.1 8.2 8.6 10.2 16.1 16.8 5.5 1.4 .7 1.4 1.5 7.2 .5 7.4 3.5 5.6 7.5 12.3 5.8 16.3 7.8 5.0 4.7 14.0 30.7 16.1 14.7 25.7 15.4 5.5 23.5 18.9 12.9 10.3 8.6 7.8 6.9 2.5 .4 .4 1.6 2.0 4.1 – 1.2 2.8 2.5 7.3 3.8 20.6 18.8 5.6 4.4 2.3 16.2 36.3 28.1 23.8 17.9 13.0 4.8 20.8 16.2 10.5 8.7 7.5 6.9 6.2 2.4 .4 .4 1.6 1.7 3.8 – 1.1 2.5 1.8 4.6 3.2 20.0 16.4 3.5 3.9 2.1 13.8 28.1 23.9 20.2 15.5 2.4 .7 2.7 2.7 2.4 1.5 1.1 .9 .7 .2 – – .1 .3 .3 – .1 .2 .7 2.7 .6 .6 2.4 2.1 .6 .2 2.4 8.2 4.2 3.6 2.4 10.5 10.9 16.9 13.7 10.3 10.1 10.0 10.6 9.4 2.3 1.4 .4 1.0 1.2 9.8 .5 5.9 2.2 7.9 21.9 11.7 11.3 26.4 12.7 8.3 5.6 15.6 16.4 14.2 13.3 26.8 2.1 1.5 6.8 3.0 2.0 1.7 1.3 1.0 .3 .3 – – .1 .6 – – .1 – .2 1.5 – 10.4 2.3 1.6 .8 .1 1.1 2.0 3.7 3.6 1.3 .7 .5 .6 .8 .6 .7 .9 .3 .3 (7) – – .1 .3 – – – – .4 .6 1.8 1.3 2.8 .1 .3 .1 .4 1.1 1.5 1.3 1.1 1.1 .2 .9 1.4 .8 .7 .7 .5 .7 .1 – – .2 .2 – – – – – – – .9 2.1 .1 .2 .1 .6 1.6 1.9 3.0 1.4 Age:6 16 - 19 ......................................................................................................................... 20 - 24 ......................................................................................................................... 25 - 34 ......................................................................................................................... 35 - 44 ......................................................................................................................... 45 - 54 ......................................................................................................................... 55 - 64 ......................................................................................................................... 65 and over ................................................................................................................. Occupation: Management occupations ........................................................................................... Business and financial operations occupations .......................................................... Computer and mathematical occupations ................................................................... Architecture and engineering occupations .................................................................. Life, physical, and social science occupations ............................................................ Community and social services occupations .............................................................. Legal occupations ....................................................................................................... Education, training, and library occupations ............................................................... Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations ...................................... Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations .................................................... Healthcare support occupations ................................................................................. Protective service occupations ................................................................................... Food preparation and serving related occupations ..................................................... Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations ................................... Personal care and service occupations ...................................................................... Sales and related occupations .................................................................................... Office and administrative support occupations ........................................................... Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations ................................................................. Construction and extraction occupations .................................................................... Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations ...................................................... Production occupations ............................................................................................... Transportation and material moving occupations ....................................................... See footnotes at end of table. [This table was reissued in March 2009. See note at end of table.] TABLE 16. Incidence rates1 for nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work2 per 10,000 full-time workers by selected worker characteristic, major occupational group, and selected natures of injury or illness, 2007 — Continued Nature of injury or illness3 Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders Characteristic Carpal tunnel syndrome Tendonitis Total With fractures, burns, and other injuries 1.2 With sprains and bruises 1.6 Back pain and pain, except back Total 12.2 Back pain, hurt back only 3.9 All other natures4,5 Total [1,158,870 cases] .................................................................................................. 1.3 0.5 4.9 20.8 Gender: Male ............................................................................................................................ Female ........................................................................................................................ .7 2.1 .1 .4 .8 1.4 1.9 1.9 .4 .7 1.1 .4 .3 .5 – 1.2 .7 .3 .5 1.1 – .5 .8 .6 .5 1.8 .3 .7 1.5 4.1 1.5 .3 .7 .3 .4 .6 .4 .5 .5 .2 .4 .1 .1 – – – – .1 .2 .5 .6 – .1 .7 .3 .3 .3 .4 .6 .3 1.5 .9 5.3 4.5 4.9 4.3 4.0 4.4 5.1 7.0 10.4 3.5 .8 .5 .8 .5 7.5 5.5 2.2 1.6 4.0 8.2 9.7 2.9 8.2 4.8 3.0 2.1 5.2 10.6 9.1 6.2 12.1 1.5 .7 .9 .7 .8 .9 1.3 1.9 3.9 1.9 .1 .1 .1 – 1.6 – .7 .3 .7 .7 1.5 .7 1.1 .6 .5 .3 1.5 3.3 3.1 2.0 2.4 1.4 2.0 1.2 1.5 1.3 1.5 1.8 2.4 2.3 .8 .5 .2 .3 – 2.3 2.6 .7 .3 1.8 4.3 2.9 1.4 3.2 2.4 1.1 .7 1.7 2.6 2.1 1.6 4.1 11.9 12.7 10.0 11.5 11.5 13.2 12.7 12.2 9.3 4.1 1.5 .8 1.7 3.1 11.0 1.3 6.9 6.1 10.5 39.5 10.2 10.6 28.0 14.8 8.4 6.0 13.6 18.7 19.0 13.3 29.3 3.9 4.0 2.8 3.6 3.9 4.7 4.1 2.9 2.1 1.0 .2 .3 .3 1.8 2.9 .5 1.1 .7 3.9 16.3 1.9 3.5 8.5 3.7 2.6 1.7 4.1 6.6 5.8 3.7 10.2 23.6 16.7 17.7 23.8 20.3 20.6 21.4 18.6 13.2 9.3 3.7 1.4 5.4 5.9 17.9 6.2 8.0 10.1 13.6 30.9 26.8 12.6 45.7 21.8 11.4 9.7 35.3 41.3 43.3 34.2 44.3 Age:6 16 - 19 ......................................................................................................................... 20 - 24 ......................................................................................................................... 25 - 34 ......................................................................................................................... 35 - 44 ......................................................................................................................... 45 - 54 ......................................................................................................................... 55 - 64 ......................................................................................................................... 65 and over ................................................................................................................. Occupation: Management occupations ........................................................................................... Business and financial operations occupations .......................................................... Computer and mathematical occupations ................................................................... Architecture and engineering occupations .................................................................. Life, physical, and social science occupations ............................................................ Community and social services occupations .............................................................. Legal occupations ....................................................................................................... Education, training, and library occupations ............................................................... Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations ...................................... Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations .................................................... Healthcare support occupations ................................................................................. Protective service occupations ................................................................................... Food preparation and serving related occupations ..................................................... Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations ................................... Personal care and service occupations ...................................................................... Sales and related occupations .................................................................................... Office and administrative support occupations ........................................................... Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations ................................................................. Construction and extraction occupations .................................................................... Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations ...................................................... Production occupations ............................................................................................... Transportation and material moving occupations ....................................................... 1 Incidence rates represent the number of injuries and illnesses per 10,000 full-time workers and were calculated as: (N/EH) x 20,000,000 where N EH 20,000,000 2 = number of injuries and illnesses = total hours worked by all employees during the calendar year = base for 10,000 equivalent full-time workers (working 40 hours per week, 50 weeks per year) (Nonclassifiable). These codes are based on the 1992 Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System developed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 4 Selected estimates for this category were affected by the March 2009 revision, see note below. 5 Includes nonclassifiable responses. 6 Information is not shown separately for injured workers under age 14; they accounted for fewer than 50 cases. 7 Data too small to be displayed. NOTE: Dash indicates data do not meet publication guidelines. Because of rounding and data exclusion of nonclassifiable responses, data may not sum to the totals. This table was reissued in March 2009 to revise selected estimates within the Mining (NAICS 21) and Railroad Transportation (NAICS 482) industries, and in their respective higher level industry sectors. Characteristic categories affected by the revisions, that appear in this table, are footnoted. SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses in cooperation with participating State agencies Days-away-from-work cases include those that resulted in days away from work, some of which also included job transfer or restriction. 3 Data shown in columns correspond to the following Nature codes: Sprains, strains, tears = 021; Fractures = 012; Cuts, lacerations, punctures = 034, 037; Cuts, lacerations = 034; Punctures = 037; Bruises, contusions = 043; Heat burns = 053; Chemical burns = 051; Amputations = 031; Carpal tunnel syndrome = 1241; Tendonitis = 1733; Multiple traumatic injuries and illnesses, Total = 080-089; With fractures, burns, and other injuries = 083, 084; With sprains and bruises = 082; Back pain and pain, except back, Total = 0972, 0973; Back pain, hurt back only = 0972; All other natures = all remaining codes, including 9999 TABLE 17. Incidence rates1 for nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work2 per 10,000 full-time workers by selected worker characteristic, major occupational group, and selected parts of body, 2007 Part of body affected by the injury or illness3 Characteristic Total cases Total Head Neck Eyes Total Back Shoulder Total Arm Finger Trunk Upper extremities Hand, except finger 5.1 Wrist Total [1,158,870 cases] ................................................................................... 122.2 8.3 3.5 1.8 40.6 24.9 8.0 28.4 5.7 10.7 5.4 Gender: Male .............................................................................................................. Female ......................................................................................................... 134.1 105.2 124.0 134.4 118.4 123.9 123.0 119.9 96.2 41.4 17.5 8.4 24.0 24.5 94.4 19.3 58.5 44.9 97.5 262.1 116.9 107.5 255.6 124.3 70.1 54.2 149.8 238.7 217.5 175.7 285.0 9.9 5.9 10.1 10.7 9.5 7.9 7.6 6.1 6.1 3.3 1.1 .6 1.5 1.9 6.5 .3 4.1 5.3 4.6 8.8 11.5 7.1 16.6 7.3 4.7 2.9 15.5 18.4 20.4 14.3 16.4 4.7 1.7 3.5 4.2 4.7 3.5 3.3 1.6 .9 1.2 .5 .1 1.0 1.0 .5 – .4 .4 1.0 2.8 1.8 2.4 7.8 1.2 .9 .9 7.7 9.0 11.9 9.1 5.5 1.8 1.8 .9 1.6 1.7 2.0 2.2 1.3 1.2 .7 .1 – .1 .3 3.5 – .7 .7 2.6 4.6 1.5 .7 3.7 2.5 1.5 .8 1.1 2.4 3.9 1.5 5.0 45.3 33.8 26.2 38.9 39.3 44.0 42.6 39.6 29.2 10.9 5.2 2.9 8.4 9.0 27.5 5.3 18.0 11.8 41.0 126.1 24.1 25.7 89.3 36.7 23.6 17.7 47.3 74.5 66.8 51.5 105.6 26.3 22.9 17.4 25.5 26.6 27.9 25.0 19.6 10.3 7.8 2.2 2.0 4.8 6.0 17.3 5.0 13.0 5.4 29.4 93.3 11.4 16.5 54.6 23.8 15.3 10.9 25.4 41.4 40.8 28.2 62.3 9.1 6.4 3.9 6.0 6.1 8.4 9.2 11.0 8.3 1.5 2.2 .5 1.4 1.2 3.4 .2 2.9 3.0 7.0 18.6 5.2 4.0 18.1 7.7 4.8 3.2 8.5 14.4 12.1 12.2 22.9 31.8 23.6 43.1 36.8 29.2 27.6 26.1 24.7 21.5 8.0 3.0 1.4 3.9 4.6 11.6 4.6 7.8 7.8 15.0 39.5 16.2 39.3 56.9 26.4 13.2 11.0 31.3 56.9 57.3 62.2 51.1 6.5 4.6 6.1 5.8 5.0 6.2 5.8 6.2 4.7 2.2 .5 .2 .9 1.2 2.7 .3 2.1 2.0 2.7 9.2 3.7 4.9 14.0 7.8 3.2 2.4 6.0 11.6 12.4 9.2 13.1 13.6 6.7 21.0 17.6 11.2 10.2 8.8 7.6 7.0 1.8 .5 .2 1.5 1.2 3.0 .5 1.3 2.4 5.1 9.7 5.6 18.6 19.3 4.9 4.2 2.0 14.2 23.5 22.6 29.9 17.3 6.1 3.5 10.5 7.1 6.2 4.5 4.0 3.7 2.2 1.5 .2 .2 .5 1.0 3.5 – 1.1 1.1 2.1 5.9 2.8 8.7 10.4 4.7 1.8 1.4 6.9 12.0 12.5 10.1 8.7 4.2 7.2 4.1 4.9 5.1 5.4 6.0 6.0 6.0 2.1 1.6 .6 .7 .8 1.5 3.3 2.8 1.3 3.5 11.8 3.0 5.1 9.4 7.8 3.5 4.4 2.6 7.2 7.6 10.3 9.6 Age: 5 16 - 19 .......................................................................................................... 20 - 24 .......................................................................................................... 25 - 34 .......................................................................................................... 35 - 44 .......................................................................................................... 45 - 54 .......................................................................................................... 55 - 64 .......................................................................................................... 65 and over .................................................................................................. Occupation: Management occupations ............................................................................ Business and financial operations occupations ............................................ Computer and mathematical occupations .................................................... Architecture and engineering occupations ................................................... Life, physical, and social science occupations ............................................. Community and social services occupations ................................................ Legal occupations ........................................................................................ Education, training, and library occupations ................................................. Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations ........................ Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations ..................................... Healthcare support occupations ................................................................... Protective service occupations ..................................................................... Food preparation and serving related occupations ...................................... Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations .................... Personal care and service occupations ........................................................ Sales and related occupations ..................................................................... Office and administrative support occupations ............................................. Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations ................................................... Construction and extraction occupations ..................................................... Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations ....................................... Production occupations ................................................................................ Transportation and material moving occupations ......................................... See footnotes at end of table. TABLE 17. Incidence rates1 for nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work2 per 10,000 full-time workers by selected worker characteristic, major occupational group, and selected parts of body, 2007 — Continued Part of body affected by the injury or illness3 Lower extremities Characteristic Total Knee Ankle Foot, toe Body systems Multiple body parts All other body parts4 1.1 Total [1,158,870 cases] ................................................................................... 27.5 10.0 6.6 5.9 1.9 12.8 Gender: Male .............................................................................................................. Female ......................................................................................................... 31.2 22.2 32.0 32.4 26.3 27.0 27.0 28.7 21.0 9.8 3.8 1.8 7.2 5.7 22.4 2.4 16.7 14.6 18.7 42.5 36.1 22.3 59.3 29.9 15.5 13.3 37.4 60.2 46.4 31.5 72.7 10.9 8.6 10.2 8.4 8.3 10.6 10.8 12.3 7.8 3.5 1.3 .6 3.6 1.8 9.1 .9 4.6 5.3 9.0 19.8 13.5 8.3 22.3 13.7 6.1 4.1 12.3 21.1 19.6 10.7 22.9 7.0 6.0 6.9 10.1 7.1 6.8 5.6 5.1 4.2 2.8 .9 .5 2.1 1.0 6.2 .6 4.3 3.8 4.5 9.1 11.3 6.0 13.4 8.3 3.3 4.2 7.9 14.0 7.9 7.1 18.2 7.1 4.2 10.2 8.5 6.1 5.1 5.4 5.2 3.7 2.5 .8 .3 .8 .9 3.4 .3 5.4 2.4 2.5 6.3 5.3 4.1 10.5 4.7 3.8 2.8 9.4 14.1 9.7 7.8 16.6 1.6 2.2 2.3 2.8 1.5 1.8 1.8 2.0 .8 2.0 .4 .1 .7 .5 5.0 .9 .4 .6 1.7 5.2 4.2 1.2 3.4 2.0 1.6 1.6 1.9 2.4 2.7 2.3 2.2 11.6 14.5 8.8 9.7 10.0 12.6 14.9 17.1 15.8 6.4 3.6 1.5 2.1 2.5 17.2 5.7 10.6 3.9 13.1 33.2 22.5 10.0 25.2 18.5 9.1 6.1 13.1 22.2 18.2 11.6 30.4 .9 1.1 .6 1.4 .9 .8 .6 .5 .7 .4 .2 – .1 – .7 – .3 .2 .9 2.2 .8 1.4 1.3 .9 .9 .6 2.2 1.7 1.8 .9 1.7 Age: 5 16 - 19 .......................................................................................................... 20 - 24 .......................................................................................................... 25 - 34 .......................................................................................................... 35 - 44 .......................................................................................................... 45 - 54 .......................................................................................................... 55 - 64 .......................................................................................................... 65 and over .................................................................................................. Occupation: Management occupations ............................................................................ Business and financial operations occupations ............................................ Computer and mathematical occupations .................................................... Architecture and engineering occupations ................................................... Life, physical, and social science occupations ............................................. Community and social services occupations ................................................ Legal occupations ........................................................................................ Education, training, and library occupations ................................................. Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations ........................ Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations ..................................... Healthcare support occupations ................................................................... Protective service occupations ..................................................................... Food preparation and serving related occupations ...................................... Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations .................... Personal care and service occupations ........................................................ Sales and related occupations ..................................................................... Office and administrative support occupations ............................................. Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations ................................................... Construction and extraction occupations ..................................................... Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations ....................................... Production occupations ................................................................................ Transportation and material moving occupations ......................................... 1 Incidence rates represent the number of injuries and illnesses per 10,000 full-time workers and were calculated as: (N/EH) x 20,000,000 where N EH 20,000,000 = number of injuries and illnesses = total hours worked by all employees during the calendar year = base for 10,000 equivalent full-time workers (working 40 hours per week, 50 weeks per year) except finger = 33; Wrist = 32; Lower extremities, Total = 40-49; Knee = 412; Ankle = 42; Foot, toe = 43, 44; Body systems = 5; Multiple body parts = 8; All other body parts = remaining codes, including 9999 (Nonclassifiable). These codes are based on the 1992 Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System developed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 4 Includes nonclassifiable responses. 5 Information is not shown separately for injured workers under age 14; they accounted for fewer than 50 cases. NOTE: Dash indicates data do not meet publication guidelines. Because of rounding and data exclusion of nonclassifiable responses, data may not sum to the totals. SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses in cooperation with participating State agencies 2 Days-away-from-work cases include those that resulted in days away from work, some of which also included job transfer or restriction. 3 Data shown in columns correspond to the following Part of body codes: Head, Total = 00-09; Eyes = 032; Neck = 10-19; Trunk, Total = 20-29; Back = 23; Shoulder = 21; Upper extremities, Total = 30-39; Arm = 31; Finger = 34; Hand, [This table was reissued in March 2009. See note at end of table.] TABLE 18. Incidence rates1 for nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work2 per 10,000 full-time workers by selected worker characteristic, major occupational group, and selected sources of injury or illness, 2007 Source of injury or illness3 Total cases Chemicals and chemical products Floors, walkways or ground surfaces4 24.3 Characteristic Containers Furniture and fixtures Machinery Parts and materials Total [1,158,870 cases] ................................................................................... 122.2 1.8 14.4 4.9 7.3 12.3 Gender: Male .............................................................................................................. Female ......................................................................................................... 134.1 105.2 124.0 134.4 118.4 123.9 123.0 119.9 96.2 41.4 17.5 8.4 24.0 24.5 94.4 19.3 58.5 44.9 97.5 262.1 116.9 107.5 255.6 124.3 70.1 54.2 149.8 238.7 217.5 175.7 285.0 1.9 1.8 2.2 2.5 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.5 .7 .6 .1 .1 .3 .7 .6 – .1 .2 1.7 2.6 3.2 3.0 6.2 .5 .8 .9 1.7 3.2 3.9 3.5 2.4 16.0 12.2 15.9 17.4 14.9 14.6 14.3 11.6 11.1 4.5 1.8 .4 .7 2.5 1.6 .8 1.4 1.6 2.7 6.7 3.0 20.8 24.9 10.5 14.1 11.3 10.9 10.1 10.9 18.7 54.3 4.4 5.6 5.2 5.1 4.2 5.2 5.0 5.2 4.9 2.4 1.1 .4 .4 .3 5.8 .5 3.5 1.3 4.2 9.9 2.0 5.7 20.0 4.6 6.6 2.3 .7 6.1 4.7 4.9 8.3 9.5 4.2 10.6 10.2 7.0 7.3 7.1 6.1 3.7 1.6 .2 1.5 1.2 1.3 .9 – .1 .8 1.6 4.1 1.2 8.1 14.7 1.7 3.2 2.2 7.4 14.6 17.8 23.5 12.1 19.2 2.5 13.1 16.1 13.6 12.8 11.3 9.4 6.1 1.9 .2 .1 1.9 1.0 1.7 – .5 1.2 .7 1.0 1.9 1.1 11.9 1.5 3.1 1.7 12.7 53.6 41.3 31.3 31.2 22.8 26.6 17.8 18.8 18.9 22.0 26.9 38.0 38.3 12.7 6.0 2.5 5.1 5.9 28.0 9.5 20.2 6.6 21.8 47.8 39.7 26.2 58.0 29.7 16.2 13.5 28.1 50.8 32.8 21.3 50.5 Age: 6 16 - 19 .......................................................................................................... 20 - 24 .......................................................................................................... 25 - 34 .......................................................................................................... 35 - 44 .......................................................................................................... 45 - 54 .......................................................................................................... 55 - 64 .......................................................................................................... 65 and over .................................................................................................. Occupation: Management occupations ............................................................................ Business and financial operations occupations ............................................ Computer and mathematical occupations .................................................... Architecture and engineering occupations ................................................... Life, physical, and social science occupations ............................................. Community and social services occupations ................................................ Legal occupations ........................................................................................ Education, training, and library occupations ................................................. Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations ........................ Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations ..................................... Healthcare support occupations ................................................................... Protective service occupations ..................................................................... Food preparation and serving related occupations ...................................... Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations .................... Personal care and service occupations ........................................................ Sales and related occupations ..................................................................... Office and administrative support occupations ............................................. Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations ................................................... Construction and extraction occupations ..................................................... Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations ....................................... Production occupations ................................................................................ Transportation and material moving occupations ......................................... See footnotes at end of table. [This table was reissued in March 2009. See note at end of table.] TABLE 18. Incidence rates1 for nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work2 per 10,000 full-time workers by selected worker characteristic, major occupational group, and selected sources of injury or illness, 2007 — Continued Source of injury or illness3 Person, injured or ill worker4 Characteristic Handtools Vehicles Total4 Worker motion or position4 17.4 Person, other than injured or ill worker Total Health care patient 5.4 All other sources4,5 Total [1,158,870 cases] ................................................................................... 5.7 10.3 17.9 6.8 16.4 Gender: Male .............................................................................................................. Female ......................................................................................................... 8.4 2.0 13.7 8.3 6.6 5.9 4.7 2.9 1.6 .7 .1 .1 2.2 .6 .3 – .3 1.6 .5 1.3 .9 10.1 15.9 2.2 1.7 .9 7.2 22.0 16.9 12.7 5.9 12.7 6.8 9.9 11.0 10.0 10.7 10.8 9.3 9.8 4.4 2.2 .8 1.3 1.5 14.3 2.9 2.3 2.1 4.2 8.2 17.2 2.6 17.6 14.4 6.2 4.4 14.4 11.1 19.2 6.6 51.1 18.2 17.6 10.5 15.2 16.1 20.0 20.4 18.6 10.0 4.7 3.8 1.8 6.7 5.0 9.1 4.5 6.5 14.3 13.6 26.2 16.4 12.9 36.4 21.0 9.6 10.2 21.0 29.9 34.0 31.1 39.9 17.7 17.1 10.2 14.8 15.7 19.4 19.8 18.0 9.4 4.5 3.6 1.8 6.6 4.9 7.5 4.5 6.4 14.1 13.4 25.6 15.0 12.6 36.0 20.4 8.9 9.9 20.2 28.9 33.4 30.7 38.8 2.2 13.5 5.2 8.9 7.8 7.1 6.2 4.7 2.8 1.7 .4 .1 .1 .7 22.0 .5 15.1 6.6 32.8 123.5 13.6 1.5 1.2 17.6 1.0 1.1 .5 .3 .4 .3 1.3 1.2 11.3 4.0 5.9 6.2 6.0 5.0 3.7 2.0 .7 (7) – – .5 13.2 – 2.9 – 31.4 118.6 4.3 .1 .3 11.0 – .2 – – .1 (7) .4 18.8 12.4 19.9 20.8 17.5 16.6 14.3 12.5 7.3 6.1 1.6 .8 4.0 4.9 10.2 .6 8.5 8.6 13.7 30.8 17.9 15.7 48.7 20.7 7.5 5.7 45.3 37.1 35.3 21.7 28.0 Age: 6 16 - 19 .......................................................................................................... 20 - 24 .......................................................................................................... 25 - 34 .......................................................................................................... 35 - 44 .......................................................................................................... 45 - 54 .......................................................................................................... 55 - 64 .......................................................................................................... 65 and over .................................................................................................. Occupation: Management occupations ............................................................................ Business and financial operations occupations ............................................ Computer and mathematical occupations .................................................... Architecture and engineering occupations ................................................... Life, physical, and social science occupations ............................................. Community and social services occupations ................................................ Legal occupations ........................................................................................ Education, training, and library occupations ................................................. Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations ........................ Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations ..................................... Healthcare support occupations ................................................................... Protective service occupations ..................................................................... Food preparation and serving related occupations ...................................... Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations .................... Personal care and service occupations ........................................................ Sales and related occupations ..................................................................... Office and administrative support occupations ............................................. Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations ................................................... Construction and extraction occupations ..................................................... Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations ....................................... Production occupations ................................................................................ Transportation and material moving occupations ......................................... 1 Incidence rates represent the number of injuries and illnesses per 10,000 full-time workers and were calculated as: (N/EH) x 20,000,000 where N EH 20,000,000 2 = number of injuries and illnesses = total hours worked by all employees during the calendar year = base for 10,000 equivalent full-time workers (working 40 hours per week, 50 weeks per year) Classification System developed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 4 Selected estimates for this category were affected by the March 2009 revision, see note below. 5 Includes nonclassifiable responses. 6 Information is not shown separately for injured workers under age 14; they accounted for fewer than 50 cases. 7 Data too small to be displayed. NOTE: Dash indicates data do not meet publication guidelines. Because of rounding and data exclusion of nonclassifiable responses, data may not sum to the totals. This table was reissued in March 2009 to revise selected estimates within the Mining (NAICS 21) and Railroad Transportation (NAICS 482) industries, and in their respective higher level industry sectors. Characteristic categories affected by the revisions, that appear in this table, are footnoted. SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses in cooperation with participating State agencies Days-away-from-work cases include those that resulted in days away from work, some of which also included job transfer or restriction. 3 Data shown in columns correspond to the following Source codes: Chemicals and chemical products = 00-09; Containers = 10-19; Furniture and fixtures = 20-29; Machinery = 30-39; Parts and materials = 40-49; Person, injured or ill worker = 56; Worker motion or position = 562; Person, other than injured or ill worker = 57; Health care patient = 573; Floors, walkways, or ground surfaces = 62; Handtools = 71-73; Vehicles = 80-89; All other sources = all remaining codes, including 9999 (Nonclassifiable). These codes are based on the 1992 Occupational Injury and Illness [This table was reissued in March 2009. See note at end of table.] TABLE 19. Incidence rates1 for nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work2 per 10,000 full-time workers by selected worker characteristic major occupational group, and selected events or exposures leading to injury or illness, 2007 Event or exposure leading to injury or illness3 Contact with objects Characteristic Total cases Total Struck by object Struck against object Caught in or compressed or crushed Fall to lower level Fall on same level Slips or trips without fall4 Overexertion Total In lifting Total [1,158,870 cases] ................................................................................... 122.2 33.5 17.2 8.0 5.7 8.1 17.6 4.0 27.9 14.8 Gender: Male .............................................................................................................. Female ......................................................................................................... 134.1 105.2 124.0 134.4 118.4 123.9 123.0 119.9 96.2 41.4 17.5 8.4 24.0 24.5 94.4 19.3 58.5 44.9 97.5 262.1 116.9 107.5 255.6 124.3 70.1 54.2 149.8 238.7 217.5 175.7 285.0 43.1 19.9 55.5 49.0 38.1 31.9 28.4 24.4 19.3 8.6 2.5 1.1 5.0 4.2 11.7 .7 10.2 13.3 10.5 29.1 13.9 35.1 65.0 19.8 16.5 10.5 53.7 87.2 74.3 69.3 74.0 22.2 10.1 32.8 26.0 19.7 15.9 14.1 12.3 9.0 5.7 1.5 .5 2.1 2.7 6.9 .4 5.2 8.4 4.9 15.7 7.3 20.1 35.1 9.4 9.0 5.2 28.5 48.8 36.4 30.7 37.4 9.5 5.9 12.5 10.3 8.9 7.6 7.4 6.3 5.3 1.7 .8 .5 1.4 .8 2.4 .3 4.3 3.2 3.8 7.9 5.1 9.1 18.8 5.8 4.9 3.0 11.2 19.0 17.8 12.6 17.5 7.7 3.0 8.4 9.4 6.0 5.5 4.9 4.3 4.4 .9 .2 – .7 .4 2.0 – .2 .3 1.1 3.2 1.0 3.1 7.6 2.4 2.1 1.6 8.0 11.4 12.0 19.9 14.1 10.4 4.8 4.8 7.5 6.9 8.3 8.7 10.8 7.6 4.5 1.9 .9 1.8 1.4 7.2 3.2 2.2 2.0 2.5 5.4 9.7 3.4 19.2 7.3 3.9 3.2 14.5 34.3 16.8 5.7 20.6 13.8 23.1 14.4 12.4 12.4 15.1 20.1 29.6 34.6 9.1 4.2 1.6 3.4 4.6 20.8 6.4 17.0 5.0 19.6 43.6 27.6 23.8 42.2 23.5 14.3 11.1 15.1 21.5 17.6 17.2 32.4 4.0 4.0 2.4 4.0 3.3 4.3 4.4 4.5 2.3 1.1 .5 .2 1.1 1.1 3.6 – 2.8 1.0 3.4 8.6 5.2 5.4 8.6 5.3 2.3 2.0 6.5 6.8 6.0 4.2 9.4 30.5 24.4 18.6 27.1 27.8 32.0 29.5 22.6 15.0 7.5 2.3 1.9 4.0 4.6 11.9 .8 10.5 4.6 35.4 115.1 9.2 14.4 59.4 26.1 17.1 12.4 16.6 41.5 45.8 35.8 74.0 16.5 12.6 11.2 15.6 15.2 16.4 15.4 11.2 8.4 4.4 1.2 1.0 1.9 2.5 5.1 .7 6.0 2.1 16.5 47.7 4.1 10.0 30.3 12.2 11.3 8.3 7.5 22.0 22.4 18.8 38.0 Age:6 16 - 19 .......................................................................................................... 20 - 24 .......................................................................................................... 25 - 34 .......................................................................................................... 35 - 44 .......................................................................................................... 45 - 54 .......................................................................................................... 55 - 64 .......................................................................................................... 65 and over .................................................................................................. Occupation: Management occupations ............................................................................ Business and financial operations occupations ............................................ Computer and mathematical occupations .................................................... Architecture and engineering occupations ................................................... Life, physical, and social science occupations ............................................. Community and social services occupations ................................................ Legal occupations ........................................................................................ Education, training, and library occupations ................................................. Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations ........................ Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations ..................................... Healthcare support occupations ................................................................... Protective service occupations ..................................................................... Food preparation and serving related occupations ...................................... Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations .................... Personal care and service occupations ........................................................ Sales and related occupations ..................................................................... Office and administrative support occupations ............................................. Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations ................................................... Construction and extraction occupations ..................................................... Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations ....................................... Production occupations ................................................................................ Transportation and material moving occupations ......................................... See footnotes at end of table. [This table was reissued in March 2009. See note at end of table.] TABLE 19. Incidence rates1 for nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work2 per 10,000 full-time workers by selected worker characteristic major occupational group, and selected events or exposures leading to injury or illness, 2007 — Continued Event or exposure leading to injury or illness3 Transportation accidents Characteristic Repetitive motion Exposure to harmful substance or environment Fires and explosions Assaults and violent acts All other assaults Total By person Total Assaults by animal 0.8 All other events4,5 Total Highway accident Total [1,158,870 cases] ................................................................................... 3.9 5.6 5.6 3.5 0.2 2.6 1.8 0.8 13.3 Gender: Male .............................................................................................................. Female ......................................................................................................... 2.7 5.5 1.9 2.4 2.8 4.6 5.1 4.5 2.1 1.5 1.7 .7 1.1 1.2 .3 3.4 1.1 1.3 1.5 3.3 .4 2.0 4.2 2.0 1.8 4.1 2.2 3.7 4.1 13.0 6.3 6.0 5.0 12.1 8.4 5.5 5.5 5.0 4.0 1.5 2.3 .3 .3 1.4 2.3 4.6 – .9 1.4 4.1 9.9 6.3 13.9 16.7 5.0 2.3 1.8 6.4 8.3 10.9 9.9 6.5 6.7 3.9 4.4 6.7 5.6 5.7 5.6 5.3 5.4 2.9 2.0 .6 1.1 .7 13.3 2.9 2.2 1.7 2.8 5.3 14.4 .8 8.8 7.5 3.4 2.1 8.6 7.8 9.7 2.1 27.0 4.0 2.8 1.6 3.6 3.5 3.9 3.7 3.1 3.9 1.5 1.7 .5 .6 .6 10.4 2.8 1.5 .9 2.1 4.4 11.2 .4 5.7 5.0 2.6 1.0 3.2 4.8 5.9 .5 17.0 .3 .1 .2 .1 .2 .2 .2 .2 – (7) – – – – – – – – (7) .2 – .1 .1 – .1 – .4 .6 1.2 .5 .2 1.7 3.8 1.8 4.5 3.0 2.3 2.2 1.7 1.2 1.0 .2 .1 .1 .9 13.3 – 6.6 .7 7.1 21.0 16.3 1.1 2.4 11.6 1.4 1.2 7.8 .7 1.4 .3 2.1 1.0 2.8 1.3 3.0 2.0 1.6 1.6 1.4 1.0 .8 .1 .1 – – 12.9 – 6.6 .5 4.2 17.1 12.7 1.1 1.0 6.8 1.2 .9 .8 .4 .3 .2 1.2 .7 1.0 .5 1.5 1.0 .7 .6 .3 .2 .2 .1 – – .7 .3 – – .2 2.9 4.0 3.6 .1 1.4 4.8 .2 .3 6.9 .4 1.2 .1 .9 – – .2 2.8 3.9 3.4 .1 1.4 4.8 .2 .3 6.9 .4 1.1 .1 .9 – – .7 .3 .6 .9 .5 1.5 1.0 .7 .6 .3 .2 .2 .1 14.7 10.7 7.8 12.2 12.9 14.0 13.7 12.4 7.3 2.8 1.9 1.0 5.1 3.3 7.8 1.3 5.0 13.9 10.6 20.7 13.8 7.6 29.1 16.2 7.1 5.7 18.0 26.2 29.6 17.7 32.6 Age:6 16 - 19 .......................................................................................................... 20 - 24 .......................................................................................................... 25 - 34 .......................................................................................................... 35 - 44 .......................................................................................................... 45 - 54 .......................................................................................................... 55 - 64 .......................................................................................................... 65 and over .................................................................................................. Occupation: Management occupations ............................................................................ Business and financial operations occupations ............................................ Computer and mathematical occupations .................................................... Architecture and engineering occupations ................................................... Life, physical, and social science occupations ............................................. Community and social services occupations ................................................ Legal occupations ........................................................................................ Education, training, and library occupations ................................................. Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations ........................ Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations ..................................... Healthcare support occupations ................................................................... Protective service occupations ..................................................................... Food preparation and serving related occupations ...................................... Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations .................... Personal care and service occupations ........................................................ Sales and related occupations ..................................................................... Office and administrative support occupations ............................................. Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations ................................................... Construction and extraction occupations ..................................................... Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations ....................................... Production occupations ................................................................................ Transportation and material moving occupations ......................................... 1 Incidence rates represent the number of injuries and illnesses per 10,000 full-time workers and were calculated as: (N/EH) x 20,000,000 where N EH 20,000,000 = number of injuries and illnesses = total hours worked by all employees during the calendar year = base for 10,000 equivalent full-time workers (working 40 hours per week, 50 weeks per year) including 9999 (Nonclassifiable). These codes are based on the 1992 Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System developed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 4 Selected estimates for this category were affected by the March 2009 revision, see note below. 5 Includes nonclassifiable responses. 6 Information is not shown separately for injured workers under age 14; they accounted for fewer than 50 cases. 7 Data too small to be displayed. NOTE: Dash indicates data do not meet publication guidelines. Because of rounding and data exclusion of nonclassifiable responses, data may not sum to the totals. This table was reissued in March 2009 to revise selected estimates within the Mining (NAICS 21) and Railroad Transportation (NAICS 482) industries, and in their respective higher level industry sectors. Characteristic categories affected by the revisions, that appear in this table, are footnoted. SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses in cooperation with participating State agencies 2 Days-away-from-work cases include those that resulted in days away from work, some of which also included job transfer or restriction. 3 Data shown in columns correspond to the following Event codes: Contact with objects, Total = 00-09; Struck by object = 020-029; Struck against object = 010-019; Caught in or compressed or crushed = 030-049; Fall to lower level = 110-119; Fall on same level = 130-139; Slips or trips without fall = 215; Overexertion, Total = 220-229; In lifting = 221; Repetitive motion = 230-239; Exposure to harmful substance or environment = 30-39; Transportation accidents = 40-49; Highway accident = 41; Fires and explosions = 50-52; Assaults and violent acts, Total = 60-63; Assaults by person = 61; All other assaults = 60, 62, and 63; Assaults by animal = 63; All other events = all remaining codes, [This table was reissued in March 2009. See note at end of table.] TABLE 20. Incidence rates1 for nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work2 per 10,000 full-time workers by selected worker occupation3 and selected nature of injury or illness, 2007 Nature of injury or illness4 Cuts, lacerations, punctures Occupation Total cases Sprains, strains, tears5 Fractures Total Cuts, lacerations Bruises, contusions Heat burns Chemical burns Amputations Punctures Total [1,158,870 cases] ......................................... Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ................ Labor and freight, stock, and material movers, hand ..................................................................... Food servers, nonrestaurant .................................. Construction laborers ............................................. Truck drivers, light or delivery services .................. Roofers ................................................................... Emergency medical technicians and paramedics .. Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer .................. Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers ............... Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers ...................................... Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks .......................................................... Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines ................................................................. Carpenters ............................................................. Butchers and meat cutters ..................................... Maids and housekeeping cleaners ......................... Taxi drivers and chauffeurs .................................... Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners ........................................ Cooks, institution and cafeteria .............................. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists ............................................................. Industrial machinery mechanics ............................. Automotive service technicians and mechanics ..... Driver/sales workers ............................................... See footnotes at end of table. 122.2 465.3 434.3 415.1 394.0 369.5 363.2 349.9 348.5 335.8 313.4 304.3 293.1 286.2 277.5 273.0 269.3 262.2 261.3 257.3 255.6 252.5 243.2 47.3 280.8 168.8 130.1 117.9 157.6 107.4 217.8 169.4 91.6 95.4 169.5 129.2 84.6 72.4 114.5 122.7 107.8 84.9 109.4 94.2 69.0 130.7 10.0 9.9 36.9 16.3 48.8 35.6 65.8 13.7 34.4 34.2 9.3 7.2 16.9 35.5 12.8 13.8 14.4 17.4 9.2 17.9 24.8 17.9 21.6 11.3 5.3 40.2 40.0 56.7 11.2 65.3 6.4 14.6 41.0 51.0 4.2 37.9 67.6 104.6 11.9 7.5 19.6 49.6 27.1 29.6 38.3 8.1 9.6 4.4 33.6 39.1 46.2 10.2 34.5 4.7 13.4 35.0 40.8 3.8 26.3 44.5 102.0 9.1 6.4 16.9 47.9 21.7 22.5 32.2 7.7 1.7 .9 6.6 – 10.5 1.1 30.7 1.7 1.2 6.0 10.1 – 11.7 23.2 2.6 2.8 1.2 2.7 1.7 5.4 7.1 6.1 .5 10.7 37.4 48.7 84.1 35.9 24.0 19.6 10.3 27.7 18.0 13.8 60.9 15.2 10.9 11.0 33.1 19.4 26.0 21.9 19.2 15.4 24.6 30.9 1.8 1.2 1.7 28.6 3.8 1.9 15.1 – 1.1 13.2 4.4 – 2.8 .4 – 1.1 – 2.9 36.4 2.7 5.2 8.3 – 0.6 .4 1.8 2.7 2.8 .7 – – .7 .6 1.5 – 6.5 .9 – 4.3 – 2.7 3.5 .8 2.3 1.0 – 0.8 – 3.9 – 1.9 .2 – – .7 4.2 – 1.2 7.2 3.4 17.5 – – 1.1 1.7 3.1 5.1 .7 – [This table was reissued in March 2009. See note at end of table.] TABLE 20. Incidence rates1 for nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work2 per 10,000 full-time workers by selected worker occupation3 and selected nature of injury or illness, 2007 — Continued Nature of injury or illness4 Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders Occupation Carpal tunnel syndrome Tendonitis Total With fractures, burns, and other injuries 1.2 1.1 3.8 – 5.2 2.7 10.5 – 3.8 6.3 16.5 – 4.2 2.3 – 1.3 – .8 – 1.3 6.2 3.0 – With sprains and bruises 1.6 6.6 3.5 5.7 2.8 6.5 3.6 2.8 6.7 1.7 3.7 1.3 – 2.9 1.4 4.6 9.8 4.0 3.8 2.8 3.5 2.7 3.4 Back pain and pain, except back Total Back pain, hurt back only 3.9 30.5 14.9 6.5 10.6 20.3 10.8 18.8 12.4 4.7 3.6 6.1 4.7 10.8 5.4 12.0 9.7 8.6 6.6 5.9 5.3 9.0 8.7 All other natures5,6 Total [1,158,870 cases] ......................................... Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ................ Labor and freight, stock, and material movers, hand ..................................................................... Food servers, nonrestaurant .................................. Construction laborers ............................................. Truck drivers, light or delivery services .................. Roofers ................................................................... Emergency medical technicians and paramedics .. Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer .................. Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers ............... Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers ...................................... Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks .......................................................... Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines ................................................................. Carpenters ............................................................. Butchers and meat cutters ..................................... Maids and housekeeping cleaners ......................... Taxi drivers and chauffeurs .................................... Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners ........................................ Cooks, institution and cafeteria .............................. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists ............................................................. Industrial machinery mechanics ............................. Automotive service technicians and mechanics ..... Driver/sales workers ............................................... 1.3 .5 2.6 8.9 .6 1.9 2.6 – 1.0 4.4 – – – .6 2.4 1.5 – .9 4.6 1.0 2.7 2.9 – 0.5 .7 1.6 1.3 1.6 .5 – – 1.0 .4 – – – .4 – .8 – .5 – – – .5 .5 4.9 11.2 13.0 8.7 18.9 15.2 19.0 15.9 19.7 13.5 27.4 7.6 7.1 9.0 1.9 8.3 20.3 7.9 6.7 11.7 18.2 8.5 12.1 12.2 72.4 45.1 34.3 34.8 57.9 19.8 50.7 29.8 14.7 32.7 34.7 21.4 23.6 14.9 39.5 42.1 28.3 22.1 20.6 14.6 28.0 19.8 20.8 45.4 70.0 59.7 70.3 62.8 46.8 34.5 48.4 100.1 77.2 17.3 48.4 49.3 35.1 44.2 42.1 47.2 20.3 43.7 43.5 52.7 19.0 1 Incidence rates represent the number of injuries and illnesses per 10,000 full-time workers and were calculated as: (N/EH) x 20,000,000 where N EH 20,000,000 2 = number of injuries and illnesses = total hours worked by all employees during the calendar year = base for 10,000 equivalent full-time workers (working 40 hours per week, 50 weeks per year) hurt back only = 0972; All other natures = all remaining codes, including 9999 (Nonclassifiable). These codes are based on the 1992 Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System developed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 5 Selected estimates for this category were affected by the March 2009 revision, see note below. 6 Includes nonclassifiable responses. NOTE: Dash indicates data do not meet publication guidelines. Because of rounding and data exclusion of nonclassifiable responses, data may not sum to the totals. This table was reissued in March 2009 to revise selected estimates within the Mining (NAICS 21) and Railroad Transportation (NAICS 482) industries, and in their respective higher level industry sectors. Characteristic categories affected by the revisions, that appear in this table, are footnoted. SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses in cooperation with participating State agencies Days-away-from-work cases include those that resulted in days away from work, some of which also included job transfer or restriction. 3 These occupations have at least 0.1% of full-time equivalent employment. 4 Data shown in columns correspond to the following Nature codes: Sprains, strains, tears = 021; Fractures = 012; Cuts, lacerations, punctures = 034, 037; Cuts, lacerations = 034; Punctures = 037; Bruises, contusions = 043; Heat burns = 053; Chemical burns = 051; Amputations = 031; Carpal tunnel syndrome = 1241; Tendonitis = 1733; Multiple traumatic injuries and illnesses, Total = 080-089; With fractures, burns, and other injuries = 083, 084; With sprains and bruises = 082; Back pain and pain, except back, Total = 0972, 0973; Back pain, TABLE 21. Incidence rates1 for nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work2 per 10,000 full-time workers by selected worker occupation3 and selected parts of body, 2007 Part of body affected by the injury or illness4 Occupation Total cases Total Head Neck Eyes Total Back Shoulder Total Arm Finger Trunk Upper extremities Hand, except finger 5.1 6.4 18.2 19.1 21.8 6.1 23.7 3.8 7.3 15.9 32.3 9.0 12.9 20.3 21.2 9.4 4.1 11.2 18.0 9.7 16.9 15.4 8.3 Wrist Total [1,158,870 cases] ......................................... Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ................ Labor and freight, stock, and material movers, hand ..................................................................... Food servers, nonrestaurant .................................. Construction laborers ............................................. Truck drivers, light or delivery services .................. Roofers ................................................................... Emergency medical technicians and paramedics .. Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer .................. Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers ............... Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers ...................................... Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks .......................................................... Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines ................................................................. Carpenters ............................................................. Butchers and meat cutters ..................................... Maids and housekeeping cleaners ......................... Taxi drivers and chauffeurs .................................... Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners ........................................ Cooks, institution and cafeteria .............................. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists ............................................................. Industrial machinery mechanics ............................. Automotive service technicians and mechanics ..... Driver/sales workers ............................................... See footnotes at end of table. 122.2 465.3 434.3 415.1 394.0 369.5 363.2 349.9 348.5 335.8 313.4 304.3 293.1 286.2 277.5 273.0 269.3 262.2 261.3 257.3 255.6 252.5 243.2 8.3 14.1 28.1 23.6 29.5 15.6 26.7 8.1 18.1 77.1 28.4 16.2 25.9 24.1 9.6 16.5 22.0 14.3 10.6 33.8 17.9 33.1 11.7 3.5 3.8 11.7 5.4 8.9 3.0 9.1 – 4.9 63.4 21.7 7.5 19.1 11.7 4.8 7.1 1.8 6.0 4.9 18.1 9.6 15.9 .7 1.8 8.5 4.3 1.8 3.9 5.9 2.0 17.7 7.0 2.6 15.5 1.4 2.3 2.4 1.6 2.0 8.2 2.5 .9 2.9 2.7 2.6 9.9 40.6 249.7 158.4 101.7 123.6 141.6 104.5 170.6 135.5 85.4 70.9 117.3 100.1 81.7 80.7 99.2 99.0 102.0 70.6 79.1 90.5 68.3 98.2 24.9 185.2 93.3 76.5 64.9 82.4 67.3 121.7 78.3 52.7 48.3 75.2 64.0 46.7 46.3 63.8 59.2 61.1 46.3 45.0 54.9 41.5 59.9 8.0 35.9 32.3 12.1 20.7 30.4 11.0 22.3 33.2 13.1 13.1 24.4 18.8 13.6 16.9 20.0 27.3 19.6 7.5 21.2 18.2 11.3 19.8 28.4 56.8 96.0 103.5 86.7 50.8 106.0 34.8 49.5 93.5 76.6 60.5 47.9 89.2 152.2 52.0 25.3 61.2 97.9 55.6 75.9 88.5 30.3 5.7 14.6 19.9 25.1 10.6 18.5 34.7 4.5 16.3 13.1 11.4 20.1 12.3 15.9 4.0 9.6 7.6 15.1 19.9 7.4 12.5 28.3 10.6 10.7 13.4 39.2 33.2 39.6 13.9 21.3 9.8 11.1 46.3 22.8 8.2 19.2 41.4 113.5 13.0 7.3 21.6 45.0 28.1 38.3 31.0 5.3 5.4 18.5 15.0 21.5 8.2 10.8 20.3 10.1 11.2 15.4 4.3 19.5 2.5 9.2 10.4 14.6 5.5 10.4 11.7 8.7 5.7 9.8 5.3 TABLE 21. Incidence rates1 for nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work2 per 10,000 full-time workers by selected worker occupation3 and selected parts of body, 2007 — Continued Part of body affected by the injury or illness4 Lower extremities Occupation Total Knee Ankle Foot, toe Body systems Multiple body parts All other body parts5 1.1 2.7 3.0 3.5 4.2 1.1 1.6 4.1 1.8 1.0 2.6 – – 1.1 2.8 1.8 2.8 1.2 – 15.7 .7 1.4 .5 Total [1,158,870 cases] ......................................... Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ................ Labor and freight, stock, and material movers, hand ..................................................................... Food servers, nonrestaurant .................................. Construction laborers ............................................. Truck drivers, light or delivery services .................. Roofers ................................................................... Emergency medical technicians and paramedics .. Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer .................. Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers ............... Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers ...................................... Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks .......................................................... Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines ................................................................. Carpenters ............................................................. Butchers and meat cutters ..................................... Maids and housekeeping cleaners ......................... Taxi drivers and chauffeurs .................................... Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners ........................................ Cooks, institution and cafeteria .............................. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists ............................................................. Industrial machinery mechanics ............................. Automotive service technicians and mechanics ..... Driver/sales workers ............................................... 27.5 76.3 110.4 111.5 107.9 108.4 81.6 75.5 88.5 61.3 77.0 96.2 99.9 63.6 27.2 66.4 38.1 52.8 50.1 59.2 47.4 40.7 62.8 10.0 38.2 29.1 27.9 34.1 34.6 32.1 29.9 30.9 21.2 33.2 29.2 29.2 20.7 12.0 26.3 15.5 19.3 19.5 31.3 21.4 22.1 29.1 6.6 14.5 23.0 24.5 24.3 32.5 22.2 19.3 23.8 7.4 15.2 32.4 24.9 13.0 2.3 17.2 12.1 12.1 12.0 9.0 6.0 5.7 14.1 5.9 11.1 34.3 45.4 29.0 19.1 14.3 3.8 16.0 20.6 12.5 17.0 17.8 18.7 12.0 8.9 2.4 12.1 13.4 7.5 11.5 5.8 11.8 1.9 4.6 2.9 2.1 3.6 2.0 3.4 4.0 2.0 3.0 4.6 1.2 – 1.3 – 2.6 3.4 4.6 1.5 – 2.2 1.2 2.2 12.8 52.7 31.2 67.3 34.5 44.1 37.3 35.2 46.2 11.9 37.7 11.2 15.2 22.7 2.8 32.6 70.5 23.6 28.9 10.3 18.4 16.8 27.6 1 Incidence rates represent the number of injuries and illnesses per 10,000 full-time workers and were calculated as: (N/EH) x 20,000,000 where N EH 20,000,000 2 = number of injuries and illnesses = total hours worked by all employees during the calendar year = base for 10,000 equivalent full-time workers (working 40 hours per week, 50 weeks per year) 20-29; Back = 23; Shoulder = 21; Upper extremities, Total = 30-39; Arm = 31; Finger = 34; Hand, except finger = 33; Wrist = 32; Lower extremities, Total = 40-49; Knee = 412; Ankle = 42; Foot, toe = 43, 44; Body systems = 5; Multiple body parts = 8; All other body parts = remaining codes, including 9999 (Nonclassifiable). These codes are based on the 1992 Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System developed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 5 Includes nonclassifiable responses. NOTE: Dash indicates data do not meet publication guidelines. Because of rounding and data exclusion of nonclassifiable responses, data may not sum to the totals. SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses in cooperation with participating State agencies Days-away-from-work cases include those that resulted in days away from work, some of which also included job transfer or restriction. 3 These occupations have at least 0.1% of full-time equivalent employment. 4 Data shown in columns correspond to the following Part of body codes: Head, Total = 00-09; Eyes = 032; Neck = 10-19; Trunk, Total = [This table was reissued in March 2009. See note at end of table.] TABLE 22. Incidence rates1 for nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work2 per 10,000 full-time workers by selected worker occupation3 and selected sources of injury or illness, 2007 Source of injury or illness4 Total cases Chemicals and chemical products Floors, walkways or ground surfaces5 24.3 75.6 54.0 118.5 78.6 75.8 83.2 42.4 80.2 27.7 53.0 39.6 48.1 53.3 34.0 75.9 41.0 60.5 53.6 36.4 38.0 20.0 57.6 Occupation Containers Furniture and fixtures Machinery Parts and materials Total [1,158,870 cases] ......................................... Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ................ Labor and freight, stock, and material movers, hand ..................................................................... Food servers, nonrestaurant .................................. Construction laborers ............................................. Truck drivers, light or delivery services .................. Roofers ................................................................... Emergency medical technicians and paramedics .. Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer .................. Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers ............... Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers ...................................... Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks .......................................................... Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines ................................................................. Carpenters ............................................................. Butchers and meat cutters ..................................... Maids and housekeeping cleaners ......................... Taxi drivers and chauffeurs .................................... Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners ........................................ Cooks, institution and cafeteria .............................. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists ............................................................. Industrial machinery mechanics ............................. Automotive service technicians and mechanics ..... Driver/sales workers ............................................... See footnotes at end of table. 122.2 465.3 434.3 415.1 394.0 369.5 363.2 349.9 348.5 335.8 313.4 304.3 293.1 286.2 277.5 273.0 269.3 262.2 261.3 257.3 255.6 252.5 243.2 1.8 2.7 4.4 3.9 5.3 1.3 – 2.0 1.7 3.0 5.1 2.2 7.0 1.8 3.3 9.1 1.2 7.9 10.7 4.7 6.3 5.0 .9 14.4 5.7 110.5 70.3 15.0 74.8 31.3 4.1 40.2 14.2 20.2 125.2 6.2 11.9 59.0 26.0 32.7 38.6 59.3 9.8 15.7 6.7 48.7 4.9 18.9 20.7 20.6 11.9 10.6 – 5.2 4.2 5.5 3.9 2.2 – 11.0 – 42.0 1.8 21.2 8.3 .8 4.6 2.3 3.6 7.3 5.6 26.6 18.1 27.2 8.9 8.5 1.3 8.4 27.3 34.8 17.5 31.6 14.9 85.5 8.1 – 17.8 12.7 9.0 40.5 9.7 3.2 12.3 2.1 58.6 7.3 95.6 26.9 96.8 2.8 43.7 99.8 53.2 3.9 69.1 79.3 4.6 3.3 6.3 10.1 – 60.3 46.9 72.2 7.4 [This table was reissued in March 2009. See note at end of table.] TABLE 22. Incidence rates1 for nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work2 per 10,000 full-time workers by selected worker occupation3 and selected sources of injury or illness, 2007 — Continued Source of injury or illness4 Person, injured or ill worker5 Occupation Handtools Vehicles Total5 Worker motion or position5 17.4 40.7 51.8 46.9 40.8 63.3 36.9 51.0 48.8 33.2 49.6 45.2 50.2 28.9 19.6 49.3 23.3 36.7 35.1 42.9 35.8 42.0 38.7 Person, other than injured or ill worker Total Health care patient 5.4 258.0 – 3.4 – – – 113.2 – – – – – – – .7 16.4 .3 .9 – – – – All other sources5,6 Total [1,158,870 cases] ......................................... Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ................ Labor and freight, stock, and material movers, hand ..................................................................... Food servers, nonrestaurant .................................. Construction laborers ............................................. Truck drivers, light or delivery services .................. Roofers ................................................................... Emergency medical technicians and paramedics .. Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer .................. Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers ............... Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers ...................................... Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks .......................................................... Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines ................................................................. Carpenters ............................................................. Butchers and meat cutters ..................................... Maids and housekeeping cleaners ......................... Taxi drivers and chauffeurs .................................... Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners ........................................ Cooks, institution and cafeteria .............................. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists ............................................................. Industrial machinery mechanics ............................. Automotive service technicians and mechanics ..... Driver/sales workers ............................................... 5.7 1.0 14.6 8.5 41.7 1.0 18.1 – 5.4 50.3 17.6 2.6 23.8 34.4 49.1 6.7 – 11.6 33.6 26.6 18.2 25.8 .5 10.3 6.3 42.6 19.7 23.0 77.4 7.0 34.2 83.7 11.7 17.3 49.2 17.0 6.3 – 18.3 123.4 10.7 7.8 28.5 13.6 36.4 64.1 17.9 41.7 53.5 47.9 42.9 64.7 38.5 51.0 49.8 34.7 49.6 45.2 52.0 29.1 19.6 50.1 24.8 37.1 36.4 43.4 37.1 42.1 40.0 6.8 262.5 1.1 17.9 .3 .7 – 118.0 .4 – – 1.4 – .5 – 1.2 21.8 .9 1.2 – .6 – – 16.4 43.2 47.8 82.5 52.5 27.4 79.4 88.2 30.7 61.6 58.7 15.3 37.8 43.7 20.8 32.2 14.7 45.9 37.4 37.6 34.0 32.2 16.9 1 Incidence rates represent the number of injuries and illnesses per 10,000 full-time workers and were calculated as: (N/EH) x 20,000,000 where N EH 20,000,000 2 = number of injuries and illnesses = total hours worked by all employees during the calendar year = base for 10,000 equivalent full-time workers (working 40 hours per week, 50 weeks per year) = 80-89; All other sources = all remaining codes, including 9999 (Nonclassifiable). These codes are based on the 1992 Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System developed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 5 Selected estimates for this category were affected by the March 2009 revision, see note below. 6 Includes nonclassifiable responses. NOTE: Dash indicates data do not meet publication guidelines. Because of rounding and data exclusion of nonclassifiable responses, data may not sum to the totals. This table was reissued in March 2009 to revise selected estimates within the Mining (NAICS 21) and Railroad Transportation (NAICS 482) industries, and in their respective higher level industry sectors. Characteristic categories affected by the revisions, that appear in this table, are footnoted. SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses in cooperation with participating State agencies Days-away-from-work cases include those that resulted in days away from work, some of which also included job transfer or restriction. 3 These occupations have at least 0.1% of full-time equivalent employment. 4 Data shown in columns correspond to the following Source codes: Chemicals and chemical products = 00-09; Containers = 10-19; Furniture and fixtures = 20-29; Machinery = 30-39; Parts and materials = 40-49; Person, injured or ill worker = 56; Worker motion or position = 562; Person, other than injured or ill worker = 57; Health care patient = 573; Floors, walkways, or ground surfaces = 62; Handtools = 71-73; Vehicles [This table was reissued in March 2009. See note at end of table.] TABLE 23. Incidence rates1 for nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work2 per 10,000 full-time workers by selected worker occupation3 and selected events or exposures leading to injury or illness, 2007 Event or exposure leading to injury or illness4 Contact with objects Occupation Total cases Total Struck by object Struck against object Caught in or compressed or crushed Fall to lower level Fall on same level Slips or trips without fall5 Overexertion Total In lifting Total [1,158,870 cases] ......................................... Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ................ Labor and freight, stock, and material movers, hand ..................................................................... Food servers, nonrestaurant .................................. Construction laborers ............................................. Truck drivers, light or delivery services .................. Roofers ................................................................... Emergency medical technicians and paramedics .. Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer .................. Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers ............... Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers ...................................... Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks .......................................................... Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines ................................................................. Carpenters ............................................................. Butchers and meat cutters ..................................... Maids and housekeeping cleaners ......................... Taxi drivers and chauffeurs .................................... Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners ........................................ Cooks, institution and cafeteria .............................. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists ............................................................. Industrial machinery mechanics ............................. Automotive service technicians and mechanics ..... Driver/sales workers ............................................... See footnotes at end of table. 122.2 465.3 434.3 415.1 394.0 369.5 363.2 349.9 348.5 335.8 313.4 304.3 293.1 286.2 277.5 273.0 269.3 262.2 261.3 257.3 255.6 252.5 243.2 33.5 49.4 154.7 115.2 161.2 64.5 99.9 26.8 69.5 158.6 96.8 72.8 101.7 126.8 141.3 51.9 28.0 63.0 75.8 80.4 102.8 106.5 31.7 17.2 27.6 87.3 76.7 103.6 30.8 61.9 14.6 32.7 90.7 42.3 22.5 60.8 62.9 53.8 24.6 13.1 30.1 47.6 45.2 47.0 50.7 16.7 8.0 13.6 29.0 30.3 25.2 20.0 28.1 8.3 18.6 16.0 37.1 20.5 15.7 36.3 43.5 20.3 8.7 19.8 17.4 14.5 17.8 31.7 8.9 5.7 5.9 30.9 6.0 24.8 9.9 5.3 1.4 12.4 26.2 4.7 23.5 18.2 12.3 33.2 4.6 5.2 9.4 8.3 8.6 32.6 11.7 4.2 8.1 6.2 22.8 5.4 48.3 27.8 64.5 12.1 36.2 10.7 42.1 10.9 26.6 39.1 – 16.2 9.7 19.7 2.1 19.1 12.3 7.0 21.4 17.6 71.1 36.8 123.3 32.4 49.3 58.6 31.3 45.3 20.8 18.5 38.2 16.5 21.6 34.6 66.1 30.2 46.9 52.7 23.7 28.0 15.9 40.7 4.0 13.2 10.7 14.8 9.3 15.8 10.6 8.8 14.3 4.0 14.5 12.6 16.6 4.7 3.5 11.5 8.3 9.4 5.8 4.4 4.2 5.5 7.6 27.9 244.5 124.4 67.0 66.8 103.8 59.3 177.6 85.2 57.5 59.2 126.7 58.8 57.6 70.0 64.6 61.1 63.7 43.1 57.3 52.1 48.7 68.0 14.8 99.9 74.6 43.7 32.8 53.2 30.4 127.8 32.2 31.6 28.4 79.8 34.4 37.4 50.3 24.3 33.2 34.7 33.9 20.9 23.7 24.6 30.7 [This table was reissued in March 2009. See note at end of table.] TABLE 23. Incidence rates1 for nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work2 per 10,000 full-time workers by selected worker occupation3 and selected events or exposures leading to injury or illness, 2007 — Continued Event or exposure leading to injury or illness4 Transportation accidents Occupation Repetitive motion Exposure to harmful substance or environment Fires and explosions Assaults and violent acts All other assaults Total By person Total Assaults by animal 0.8 .8 .7 1.6 .2 3.1 – – 1.2 – 11.2 – 2.2 – – .6 – 1.0 – – – 1.1 – All other events5,6 Total Highway accident Total [1,158,870 cases] ......................................... Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ................ Labor and freight, stock, and material movers, hand ..................................................................... Food servers, nonrestaurant .................................. Construction laborers ............................................. Truck drivers, light or delivery services .................. Roofers ................................................................... Emergency medical technicians and paramedics .. Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer .................. Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers ............... Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers ...................................... Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks .......................................................... Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines ................................................................. Carpenters ............................................................. Butchers and meat cutters ..................................... Maids and housekeeping cleaners ......................... Taxi drivers and chauffeurs .................................... Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners ........................................ Cooks, institution and cafeteria .............................. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists ............................................................. Industrial machinery mechanics ............................. Automotive service technicians and mechanics ..... Driver/sales workers ............................................... 3.9 3.7 12.6 17.1 3.1 6.9 2.9 – 3.7 8.9 2.8 5.0 – 3.5 9.6 4.7 1.4 6.0 7.4 2.5 5.0 8.9 4.3 5.6 11.1 10.8 34.2 14.3 9.3 20.9 6.6 4.1 41.3 12.8 3.4 10.7 3.4 6.9 12.7 2.0 19.0 48.0 8.4 11.3 13.2 2.5 5.6 2.7 17.2 2.5 16.3 40.0 3.0 26.2 44.3 3.1 15.2 3.8 11.4 2.4 – 4.8 100.0 5.3 – 5.8 7.3 9.2 30.6 3.5 2.2 3.0 – 8.5 31.0 1.8 15.4 33.9 1.8 11.1 – 2.9 1.3 – 2.7 92.0 2.8 – 4.6 4.6 3.7 22.6 0.2 .6 .2 – .6 – – – .5 1.7 2.2 – 2.0 – – – – .2 – 1.7 1.5 1.5 – 2.6 28.1 1.8 15.6 1.2 3.7 2.9 5.2 1.9 – 11.3 – 2.3 .4 – 1.2 6.6 1.8 – 1.0 – 1.1 3.6 1.8 27.3 1.0 14.0 .9 .7 – 3.5 .7 – – – – .3 – .5 5.8 .6 – – – – 3.5 0.8 .8 .7 1.6 .2 3.1 – – 1.2 – 11.3 – 2.2 – – .6 – 1.1 – – – 1.1 – 13.3 34.7 42.3 20.0 40.4 48.3 40.1 54.7 43.6 28.8 38.0 30.1 45.5 26.6 10.4 39.3 22.0 27.3 24.9 53.1 30.7 35.0 32.7 1 Incidence rates represent the number of injuries and illnesses per 10,000 full-time workers and were calculated as: (N/EH) x 20,000,000 where N EH 20,000,000 = number of injuries and illnesses = total hours worked by all employees during the calendar year = base for 10,000 equivalent full-time workers (working 40 hours per week, 50 weeks per year) and explosions = 50-52; Assaults and violent acts, Total = 60-63; Assaults by person = 61; All other assaults = 60, 62, and 63; Assaults by animal = 63; All other events = all remaining codes, including 9999 (Nonclassifiable). These codes are based on the 1992 Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System developed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 5 Selected estimates for this category were affected by the March 2009 revision, see note below. 6 Includes nonclassifiable responses. NOTE: Dash indicates data do not meet publication guidelines. Because of rounding and data exclusion of nonclassifiable responses, data may not sum to the totals. This table was reissued in March 2009 to revise selected estimates within the Mining (NAICS 21) and Railroad Transportation (NAICS 482) industries, and in their respective higher level industry sectors. Characteristic categories affected by the revisions, that appear in this table, are footnoted. SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses in cooperation with participating State agencies 2 Days-away-from-work cases include those that resulted in days away from work, some of which also included job transfer or restriction. 3 These occupations have at least 0.1% of full-time equivalent employment. 4 Data shown in columns correspond to the following Event codes: Contact with objects, Total = 00-09; Struck by object = 020-029; Struck against object = 010-019; Caught in or compressed or crushed = 030-049; Fall to lower level = 110-119; Fall on same level = 130-139; Slips or trips without fall = 215; Overexertion, Total = 220-229; In lifting = 221; Repetitive motion = 230-239; Exposure to harmful substance or environment = 30-39; Transportation accidents = 40-49; Highway accident = 41; Fires