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Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities
TABLE R13. Number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by nature of injury or illness and selected parts of body affected by injury or illness, private industry, 2018
Nature of Injury or IllnessNature Code(1)Total casesHeadNeckTrunkUpper extremitiesLower extremitiesBody systemsMultiple body partsAll other body parts(2)
TotalEyeTotalBackTotalShoulderArmHandWristTotalKneeAnkleFoot

All natures

900,38077,66019,95011,140194,080142,230286,81068,07043,650123,99034,760215,50079,38049,21047,18017,37087,79010,020

Traumatic injuries and disorders

1

875,58075,44019,15011,110192,690141,650276,76067,45042,020122,52028,810214,33078,80049,07046,9409,90086,9208,430

Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified

10

1,740----------------1,740

Traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord

11

81,4603,5908037010,0603,25032,9401,9507,54014,9907,73030,6202,5708,31012,450-3,430440

Traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord, unspecified

110

57020--80804040---5020---370-

Fractures

111

79,4703,490802809,1102,35032,6201,8307,47014,9507,67030,5402,5408,31012,450-3,010420

Traumatic injuries to spinal cord

112

30---2020------------

Traumatic injuries to spinal cord, n.e.c.

1129

20-----------------

Traumatic injuries to nerves, except the spinal cord

113

1,280--808308002809070406020----5020

Traumatic injuries to nerves, except the spinal cord, unspecified

1130

80-----602040---------

Pinched nerve

1131

1,180--708208002107030406020----5020

Traumatic injuries to nerves, except the spinal cord, n.e.c.

1139

20-----------------

Traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord, n.e.c.

119

10070----------------

Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc.

12

336,000280407,830123,410100,23088,02047,78013,8308,17011,92092,45044,45032,1805,750-22,6101,400

Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified

120

1,45030-20440420340160110-203802402020-130110

Dislocations

121

8,91020-1902,0902,0004,5603,3504106901001,8901,59021090-160-

Dislocations, unspecified

1210

60-----4020----------

Herniated discs

1211

2,230--1901,9901,990----------50-

Dislocation of joints

1212

6,59020--80-4,5203,3304106701001,8801,58020090-100-

Cartilage fractures and tears

122

5,540---20-20----5,5005,490-----

Cartilage fractures and tears, unspecified

1220

50----------4040-----

Meniscus tears

1221

5,460----------5,4605,460-----

Cartilage fractures and tears, n.e.c.

1229

40---20-20-----------

Sprains, strains, tears

123

308,630230407,170110,49097,77083,05044,22013,3007,47011,79084,66037,10031,9505,640-21,8001,240

Sprains, strains, tears, unspecified

1230

27,340100-1,0608,9808,0008,0603,8301,2701,0001,3406,8803,2502,090680-2,060190

Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments

1231

20,340---3705014,38010,2102,7404603705,2203,310820150-260100

Sprains

1232

78,370--7909,8209,08016,7305,3901,4603,0605,72047,19015,55025,8303,120-3,650170

Strains

1233

180,300110405,11091,04080,41043,49024,6807,8002,9404,34025,02014,8803,0801,680-14,760780

Multiple sprains, strains, tears

1238

2,270--20027023039012030-20350110130--1,060-

Hernias due to traumatic incidents

124

10,280---10,280-------------

Whiplash

125

1,020--4605030----------510-

Multiple traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc.

128

90---20-4040---2020-----

Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., n.e.c.

129

80-----20-----------

Open wounds

13

101,97011,1001,1201001,38040073,9601005,17065,9801,95012,2101,8007304,160-1,9801,240

Open wounds, unspecified

130

760150----450-40400-150--90---

Amputations, avulsions, enucleations

131

8,00080--60-7,370-707,300-470--400---

Amputations

1311

5,920-----5,750-405,710-170--110---

Avulsions, enucleations

1312

2,05080--60-1,600-301,560-300--290---

Amputations, avulsions, enucleations, n.e.c.

1319

30-----------------

Cuts, lacerations

132

77,34010,2909608075010056,860603,87051,1301,2107,3301,2606401,520-1,310730

Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds

133

15,500570150205602909,110401,1007,0807404,150530902,150-590500

Gunshot wounds

134

180-----40--40-80----40-

Multiple types of open wounds

138

170-----120-9020------30-

Open wounds, n.e.c.

139

20-----------------

Surface wounds and bruises

14

88,54014,9004,70036010,9503,99017,4102,9704,5707,6601,23031,86010,9501,91011,600-12,510550

Surface wounds and bruises, unspecified

140

12020----90--20--------

Abrasions, scratches

141

7,7704,0703,5201201308080020370350301,650740110130-97040

Blisters

142

180-----90--90-80--80---

Bruises, contusions

143

79,25010,7301,16024010,8003,90016,2402,9504,1107,1301,16029,65010,0801,78011,270-11,130460

Multiple surface wounds and bruises

148

93070----130-4060-4201202090-28020

Surface wounds and bruises, n.e.c.

149

280-----60-40--60--30-13020

Burns and corrosions

15

19,7103,1702,28060590509,690502,4406,1901903,310301501,860-2,420470

Burns and corrosions, unspecified

150

703030---------------

Chemical burns and corrosions

151

3,7901,6101,270-190-970-140770-55020-300-350120

Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

1510

3,5401,6001,270-50-910-110740-52020-290-340120

First degree chemical burns and corrosions

1511

40-----------------

Second degree chemical burns and corrosions

1512

200---130-50--20--------

Heat (thermal) burns

152

14,55077025050380408,340402,2805,1301602,690-1501,550-1,990330

Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

1520

12,05070025040310307,190402,0104,3801202,090-1101,230-1,540170

First degree heat (thermal) burns

1521

36020----240-20200-40--30-40-

Second degree heat (thermal) burns

1522

1,72040--20-780-23047030460-40280-250150

Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns

1523

310---20-80--50-100----110-

Heat (thermal) burns, n.e.c.

1529

110-----40--40------40-

Electrical burns

153

49030--20-350-20250------7020

Electrical burns, unspecified

1530

39030--20-290--240------4020

First degree electrical burns

1531

20-----------------

Second degree electrical burns

1532

60-----50---------20-

Other burns

159

820730710---20--20--------

Other burns, unspecified

1590

303020---------------

Other burns, first degree

1591

770700690---------------

Intracranial injuries

16

17,67017,670----------------

Intracranial injuries, unspecified

160

1,3201,320----------------

Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages

161

110110----------------

Concussions

162

16,21016,210----------------

Effects of environmental conditions

17

3,27030----220--210-30--202,990--

Effects of reduced temperature

171

260-----210--210-30--20---

Frostbite

1711

240-----200--200-20--20---

Effects of heat and light

172

2,950--------------2,950--

Effects of heat and light, unspecified

1720

50--------------50--

Heat stroke

1721

260--------------260--

Heat syncope

1722

130--------------130--

Heat exhaustion, prostration

1725

1,630--------------1,630--

Effects of heat and light, n.e.c.

1729

860--------------860--

Effects of air or water pressure

173

6030-------------20--

Effects of air or water pressure, unspecified

1730

2020----------------

Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders

18

23,3701,53050902,1308303,7106507501,5502704,140890830630-11,610160

Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified

180

1,200120--20-20----6020-20-970-

Cuts and abrasions or bruises

181

5,3201,02050-100401,11060120800601,0401206080-2,01040

Sprains and other injuries

182

12,340--601,7207701,5004102204001002,280650630240-6,67090

Sprains and other injuries, unspecified

1820

180---------------170-

Sprains and bruises

1821

11,020--501,7107601,3003901703401002,070630570240-5,78090

Sprains and cuts

1822

620-----160-4060-1502040--310-

Sprains and other injuries, n.e.c.

1829

520-----40----60-20--410-

Fractures and other injuries

183

3,350230--290309501604002806075090140280-1,130-

Fractures and other injuries, unspecified

1830

140-----------------

Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions

1831

450100--2020----------320-

Fractures (except rib, trunk fractures) and internal injuries

1832

70---60-----------20-

Fractures and burns

1833

80-----70-70---------

Fractures and dislocations

1834

1,100---40-620150320120-34050110140-90-

Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c.

1839

1,520120--170-250--160502804020--690-

Burns and other injuries, except fractures

184

170-----60--30------110-

Burns and other injuries, n.e.c.

1849

170-----60--30------100-

Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c.

189

990140-30--70--20------720-

Other traumatic injuries and disorders

19

201,85023,18010,8702,30044,17032,90050,82013,9407,72017,7705,52039,70018,1004,96010,4606,91032,3402,430

Other traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified

190

20-----------------

Asphyxiations, strangulations, suffocations

191

40--------------40--

Electrocutions, electric shocks

193

1,080--------------1,070--

Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

194

60---60-------------

Dermatitis and reactions affecting the skin--acute

195

2,77021040-100-870-240520-250--190190980150

Dermatitis and reactions affecting the skin--acute, unspecified

1950

1,62014040-90-550-150300-250--1903051050

Allergic dermatitis--acute

1951

83030----220-40160-----5043090

Irritant dermatitis--acute

1952

15030----80-2040------20-

Hives, urticaria--acute

1953

150-----30-30------9020-

Dermatitis and reactions affecting the skin--acute, n.e.c.

1959

20-----------------

Other poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects

196

7,430340905080-670-25034070300-20305,430280290

Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified

1960

2,390140604060-450-18021060210-20301,14060280

Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia

1961

660-----70-2050-----570--

Anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis

1962

70--------------70--

Other respiratory system symptoms--toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect

1963

2,230--------------2,220--

Coughing and throat irritation-- toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect

1964

150--------------150--

Dizziness, lightheadedness, headache--toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect

1965

410--------------400--

Other or unspecified allergic reactions

1966

7705020---140-5090-80---340150-

Nausea, vomiting-- toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect

1967

250120-------------130--

Multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects

1968

420--------------35060-

Other poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects, n.e.c.

1969

80--------------60--

Nonspecified injuries and disorders

197

190,36022,61010,7302,24043,91032,89049,27013,9407,23016,9105,45039,13018,0804,94010,22015031,0501,980

Crushing injuries

1971

9,31040--120306,570-906,340502,510702301,900-70-

Soreness, pain, hurt--nonspecified injury

1972

159,60013,0301,8202,16043,09032,44038,34013,5706,1608,4904,87031,00015,5403,8106,58011029,9401,930

Swelling, inflammation, irritation--nonspecified injury

1973

19,4909,5108,900706203503,3502806801,7304805,3402,3008901,7403053040

Numbness--nonspecified injury

1974

1,110---3030820602903003080----160-

Multiple nonspecified injuries and disorders

1978

68020----16020-4020160140---330-

Nonspecified injuries and disorders, n.e.c.

1979

18020--504030----5030---20-

Other traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c.

199

90---20------20------

Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c.

1999

90---20------20------

Diseases and disorders of body systems

2

13,900980660201,1205709,8806201,5701,3805,9401,10055014022063010080

Nervous system and sense organs diseases

22

6,020870660---5,1003020-5,050----50--

Other disorders of the central nervous system

223

60--------------50--

Seizure disorder, epilepsy

2231

40--------------40--

Migraine

2232

20-----------------

Disorders of the peripheral nervous system

224

5,100-----5,1003020-5,050-------

Disorders of the peripheral nervous system, unspecified

2240

30-----3030----------

Carpal tunnel syndrome

2241

5,050-----5,050---5,050-------

Disorders of the peripheral nervous system, n.e.c.

2249

20-----20-20---------

Disorders of the eye, adnexa, vision

225

660660660---------------

Disorders of the eye, adnexa, vision, unspecified

2250

404040---------------

Conjunctivitis--non-viral

2251

530530530---------------

Inflammation except conjunctivitis (including ophthalmia, iritis, chalazion)

2252

505050---------------

Disorders of the ear, mastoid process, hearing

226

200200----------------

Disorders of the ear, mastoid process, hearing, unspecified

2260

3030----------------

Deafness, hearing loss and impairment

2261

150150----------------

Tinnitus

2262

2020----------------

Circulatory system diseases

23

45030--240------30---110--

Circulatory system diseases, unspecified

230

40-----------------

Ischemic heart disease, including heart attack

233

200---200-------------

Myocardial infarction (heart attack)

2331

200---200-------------

Diseases of pulmonary circulation

234

20--------------20--

Cerebrovascular disease

236

80--------------80--

Stroke

2361

80--------------80--

Diseases of arteries, arterioles, capillaries

237

30-----------------

Diseases of the veins, lymphatics

238

60---20-------------

Hemorrhoids

2382

20---20-------------

Phlebitis, thrombosis

2383

30-----------------

Respiratory system diseases

24

590---170----------410--

Acute respiratory infections (including common cold)

241

220---20----------200--

Other diseases of upper respiratory tract

242

20-----------------

Pneumonia, influenza

243

270---110----------160--

Pneumonia

2431

30---30-------------

Influenza--common

2432

230--------------150--

Other respiratory system diseases

249

60---30-------------

Pneumonitis, n.e.c.

2491

30---30-------------

Other respiratory system diseases, n.e.c.

2499

30-----------------

Digestive system diseases and disorders

25

50---50-------------

Hernia--nontraumatic

253

50---50-------------

Genitourinary system diseases and disorders

26

40---40-------------

Diseases and disorders of the genital tract

263

30---30-------------

Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diseases and disorders

27

6,020---6105604,4705901,4501,180890820480130190-7040

Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diseases and disorders, unspecified

270

30-----20---20-------

Arthropathies and related disorders (arthritis)

271

240---30207020--3014090-----

Dorsopathies

272

540---530530------------

Sciatica

2721

370---370370------------

Lumbago

2722

60---6060------------

Disc disorders, except dislocation

2723

60---6060------------

Dorsopathies, n.e.c.

2729

60---5050------------

Soft tissue disorders, except the back

273

5,210---50-4,3805701,4401,16085068039090180-6040

Soft tissue disorder, except the back, unspecified

2730

30-----------------

Bursitis

2731

560---40-240110130--280260-----

Stenosing tenosynovitis

2732

1,080-----1,070--860150-------

Other tenosynovitis, synovitis

2733

290-----28030508080-------

Epicondylitis

2734

920-----910-850---------

Other or unspecified tendonitis (tendinitis)

2735

1,810-----1,4803603801803702701108070-4020

Ganglion or cystic tumor

2736

270-----250--30210-------

Multiple soft tissue disorders

2738

80-----70-20---------

Soft tissue disorder, except the back, n.e.c.

2739

160-----7050---100--90---

Disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

28

69060----310-100200-25070-3030-30

Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

281

65060----290-100190-24060-3030-30

Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified

2810

80-----20--20-5020-----

Cellulitis and abscess

2811

52050----250-100160-18050-20--30

Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection

2813

40--------------20--

Other staphylococcus skin infection

2814

20-----------------

Other diseases and disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

289

20-----------------

Other systemic diseases and disorders

29

40--------------20--

Endocrine, nutritional, metabolic, and immunity disorders

291

30--------------20--

Endocrine, nutritional, metabolic, and immunity disorders, n.e.c.

2919

20--------------20--

Infectious and parasitic diseases

3

1,65010080-110-60-40--30--20460560330

Infectious and parasitic diseases, unspecified

30

30--------------20--

Bacterial diseases

31

90--------------70--

Other bacterial diseases

319

80--------------70--

Diphtheria, whooping cough

3192

60--------------60--

Viral diseases

32

5908070------------260240-

Viral diseases accompanied by exanthem (eruptive fever)

323

270--------------250--

Chickenpox, varicella

3233

90--------------90--

Herpes zoster, shingles

3234

40--------------20--

Viral diseases of the conjunctiva

326

707070---------------

Viral conjunctivitis (ophthalmia)

3261

707070---------------

Other diseases due to viruses

329

240---------------230-

Foot and mouth disease

3294

230---------------230-

Mycoses (fungal infections)

34

20----------20------

Infectious diseases peculiar to the intestines

36

130---70----------70--

Infectious diseases peculiar to the intestines, unspecified

360

20--------------20--

Other bacterial food poisoning (including botulism and staphylococcal food poisoning)

364

40--------------40--

Infectious diseases peculiar to the intestines, n.e.c.

369

70---70-------------

Other infectious and parasitic diseases

39

77020----50-40------20330320

Pediculosis and phthirus infestation (lice)

391

3020----------------

Scabies and other acariases

392

730-----50-30-------320320

Symptoms, signs, and ill-defined conditions

5

4,5001,030--120-20----20---3,23070-

Symptoms, signs, and ill-defined conditions, unspecified

50

30--------------20--

Symptoms

51

4,3801,030--110-20----20---3,12070-

General symptoms

511

2,720550----20--------2,06070-

Loss of consciousness--not heat related

5111

1,650300-------------1,28040-

Convulsions, seizures

5112

320--------------320--

Dizziness--general

5114

690260-------------41020-

Multiple general symptoms

5118

30--------------30--

Symptoms involving nervous and musculoskeletal systems

512

20-----------------

Symptoms involving head and neck

514

470460----------------

Headache, except migraine

5141

420420----------------

Symptoms involving head and neck, n.e.c.

5149

4040----------------

Symptoms involving cardiovascular system

515

20---20-------------

Symptoms involving respiratory system and chest

516

540---80----------460--

Symptoms involving respiratory system and chest, unspecified

5160

60--------------60--

Chest pain

5164

70---70-------------

Symptoms involving respiratory system and chest, n.e.c.

5169

400--------------390--

Symptoms involving digestive and urinary system

517

570--------------560--

Multiple symptoms involving digestive or urinary system

5178

560--------------560--

Multiple symptoms

518

30--------------30--

Abnormal findings

52

80--------------80--

Other abnormal findings

529

70--------------70--

Multiple symptoms, signs, and ill-defined conditions

58

20--------------20--

Other diseases, conditions, and disorders

6

2,550--------------2,550--

Mental disorders and syndromes

62

2,550--------------2,550--

Mental disorders and syndromes, unspecified

620

30--------------30--

Anxiety, stress

621

2,510--------------2,510--

Anxiety, stress, unspecified

6210

1,710--------------1,710--

Post-traumatic stress disorder

6211

630--------------630--

Anxiety or panic disorder

6213

130--------------130--

Anxiety, stress, n.e.c.

6219

30--------------30--

Exposures to disease -- no illness incurred

7

4308050---70--70-----1807020

Multiple diseases, conditions, and disorders

8

70-----20---------50-

Footnotes
(1) Based on the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System 2.01 developed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
(2) Includes non-classifiable responses.

Notes:
Days-away-from-work cases include those that resulted in days away from work, some of which also included job transfer or restriction.
Dash indicates data do not meet publication guidelines, data may be too small to be displayed. Because of rounding and data exclusion of nonclassifiable responses, data may not sum to the totals.
A previous version of this table incorrectly showed neck injuries as a subcategory of head injuries.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, in cooperation with participating state agencies.



 

Last Modified Date: January 11, 2021