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Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities
TABLE R14. Number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by nature of injury or illness and selected sources of injury or illness, private industry, 2017
Nature of Injury of IllnessNature code(1)Total casesChemical, chemical productsContainersFurniture, fixturesMachineryParts and materialsFloors, walkways, ground surfacesHandtoolsVehiclesPerson, injured or ill workerPerson, other than injured or ill workersAll other sources(2)
TotalWorker motion or positionTotalPatient

All natures

 882,73011,020105,23035,68049,84074,630144,26043,10092,650135,540130,10063,95043,350106,030

Traumatic injuries and disorders

1

856,72010,230104,38034,97049,45074,060143,21042,82091,580121,630120,34061,51042,800102,140

Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified

10

410-----70-1704040302030

Traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord

11

92,450-4,1503,1006,0008,09030,1902,47013,1206,4606,4002,4008908,370

Traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord, unspecified

110

6,960-6002103404501,5001801,1201,1401,090260150680

Fractures

111

83,550-3,3502,8405,6107,53028,5502,23011,9204,7704,7502,0306407,550

Traumatic injuries to spinal cord

112

70------20-3020---

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

1129

70------20-3020---

Traumatic injuries to nerves, except the spinal cord

113

1,720-190502090110206053053010090130

Traumatic injuries to nerves, except the spinal cord, unspecified

1130

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

Pinched nerve

1131

1,630-16050-90100206050050010090100

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

1139

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

Multiple traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord

118

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

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

119

110------30------

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

12

338,780-63,59012,6709,59025,49041,9506,62030,09087,06086,71033,53026,92022,450

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

120

1,080-60-202070-150660660403050

Dislocations

121

8,160-1,2402002905502,0201109001,6801,680390200490

Dislocations, unspecified

1210

350-60-40-130--505020-20

Herniated discs

1211

2,900-6801008025016050490680680130100170

Dislocation of joints

1212

4,810-490801702901,6704040095095024090290

Dislocations, n.e.c.

1219

90-----50-------

Cartilage fractures and tears

122

5,600-2401401104601,030-3602,8802,8808050170

Cartilage fractures and tears, unspecified

1220

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

Meniscus tears

1221

5,190-2301401001401,020-3402,8502,8507050160

Cartilage fractures and tears, n.e.c.

1229

370----310---3030---

Sprains, strains, tears

123

311,330-57,95011,7808,49021,88038,6506,16027,28080,52080,21032,83026,49020,630

Sprains, strains, tears, unspecified

1230

25,150-4,7408706901,3102,7606202,1806,7606,7302,1901,7202,520

Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments

1231

19,760-2,7105806202,6004,2105301,5304,1304,0909606801,610

Sprains

1232

77,320-8,0502,1201,3603,28015,3701,3005,95027,29027,2506,0904,3804,360

Strains

1233

187,110-42,2508,1505,81014,65015,8403,70017,33041,97041,77023,28019,42011,930

Multiple sprains, strains, tears

1238

1,980-20050-40490-290380370310290200

Hernias due to traumatic incidents

124

11,200-4,0705206602,5401203404401,2101,1801501301,070

Whiplash

125

900-----20-840----20

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

128

300---203030-407070---

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

129

220--20----70202040-20

Open wounds

13

96,330-5,9803,24016,09015,6103,66027,0904,86080401,62059017,350

Open wounds, unspecified

130

740--4060605024020----250

Amputations, avulsions, enucleations

131

6,090-1701203,350760100680380--20-500

Amputations, avulsions, enucleations, unspecified

1310

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

Amputations

1311

4,440-90502,81062020390210----250

Avulsions, enucleations

1312

1,570-707050014070290170--20-220

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

1319

50---20--------30

Cuts, lacerations

132

73,220-5,5403,01012,16010,2903,32024,5704,27040405402108,750

Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds

133

15,960-230704804,4801401,57015030-9703607,830

Gunshot wounds

134

90----------80--

Multiple types of open wounds

138

170---30-50-30-----

Open wounds, n.e.c.

139

70-30----20------

Surface wounds and bruises

14

89,090708,8906,5305,0407,92024,8901,49014,380110506,0203,16012,010

Surface wounds and bruises, unspecified

140

330-5060307040----30-50

Abrasions, scratches

141

8,100704801802208401,42021052050-5102303,570

Blisters

142

90------20-----60

Bruises, contusions

143

79,180-8,2506,2304,7006,80023,1601,25013,67060405,3102,8508,050

Multiple surface wounds and bruises

148

990-304090200240-160--1605050

Surface wounds and bruises, n.e.c.

149

400-80---30----2020230

Burns and corrosions

15

18,8803,8209501101,8801,13040220130----10,580

Burns and corrosions, unspecified

150

320---40--60-----170

Chemical burns and corrosions

151

3,0702,760300-----------

Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

1510

2,4802,470------------

First degree chemical burns and corrosions

1511

37070------------

Second degree chemical burns and corrosions

1512

7070------------

Third or fourth degree chemical burns and corrosions

1513

8080------------

Chemical burns and corrosions, n.e.c.

1519

7070------------

Heat (thermal) burns

152

13,9701,000630701,3807403013070----9,900

Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

1520

10,710860500701,0505402011070----7,480

First degree heat (thermal) burns

1521

650---8020-------540

Second degree heat (thermal) burns

1522

2,280110100-220160-20-----1,660

Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns

1523

220---3020-------140

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

1529

110------------80

Electrical burns

153

90040-30390370-20-----40

Electrical burns, unspecified

1530

820--20390310-20-----30

Second degree electrical burns

1532

50----30--------

Other burns

159

630---60---50----470

Other burns, unspecified

1590

110------------60

Other burns, first degree

1591

380---30--------320

Other burns, second degree

1592

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

Other burns, n.e.c.

1599

110------------100

Intracranial injuries

16

15,610-1,5801,3401,0701,2203,5601802,590--1,9607501,640

Intracranial injuries, unspecified

160

950-60204020210-290--1904080

Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages

161

70-----30-------

Concussions

162

14,490-1,5201,2601,0301,1903,3201802,280--1,7707001,540

Multiple types of intracranial injuries

168

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

Intracranial injuries, n.e.c.

169

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

Effects of environmental conditions

17

2,840-20-20--------2,790

Effects of environmental conditions, unspecified

170

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

Effects of reduced temperature

171

130-20-20--------80

Frostbite

1711

120-20-20--------70

Effects of heat and light

172

2,340------------2,340

Effects of heat and light, unspecified

1720

110------------110

Heat stroke

1721

180------------180

Heat syncope

1722

110------------110

Heat fatigue

1723

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

Heat exhaustion, prostration

1725

1,330------------1,330

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

1729

540------------540

Effects of air or water pressure

173

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

Effects of air or water pressure, unspecified

1730

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

Caisson disease, bends, divers" palsy

1733

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

Effects of air or water pressure, n.e.c.

1739

270------------270

Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders

18

18,040-6505601,0901,3506,6603504,29040301,0405001,370

Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified

180

1,110-30-5090410-340--1204050

Cuts and abrasions or bruises

181

3,690-16013025062095070840--17060380

Sprains and other injuries

182

8,440-2603003103203,940601,9102020590310490

Sprains and other injuries, unspecified

1820

130--20--50-40-----

Sprains and bruises

1821

7,270-2402702902603,530601,640--450270310

Sprains and cuts

1822

450-----170-90--20-120

Sprains and other injuries, n.e.c.

1829

600----50190-140--1102050

Fractures and other injuries

183

2,720-11050340210690220600--5030220

Fractures and other injuries, unspecified

1830

280-----50-160-----

Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions

1831

370-----8016050--20--

Fractures (except rib, trunk fractures) and internal injuries

1832

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

Fractures and burns

1833

50-------30-----

Fractures and dislocations

1834

420----20180-130----30

Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c.

1839

1,570-804030019038060220--3030170

Burns and other injuries, except fractures

184

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

Burns and other injuries, n.e.c.

1849

40---30---------

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

189

2,040-8070100110670-590--11070230

Other traumatic injuries and disorders

19

184,2906,31018,5507,4208,68013,25032,1904,41021,96027,82027,06014,9109,99025,530

Other traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified

190

17020----60-40--20--

Asphyxiations, strangulations, suffocations

191

13080-----------40

Electrocutions, electric shocks

193

1,330---710470--20----90

Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

194

190---20---20-----

Dermatitis and reactions affecting the skin--acute

195

2,5501,1603030-20---30-70401,220

Dermatitis and reactions affecting the skin--acute, unspecified

1950

1,200550-30-------6040540

Allergic dermatitis--acute

1951

790270-----------500

Irritant dermatitis--acute

1952

390240-----------130

Hives, urticaria--acute

1953

9050-----------30

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

1959

7040-----------20

Other poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects

196

6,3902,920---20---60-40203,320

Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified

1960

1,920600-------20-20-1,280

Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia

1961

520340-----------180

Anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis

1962

50------------40

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

1963

1,640910-----------690

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

1964

280190-----------90

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

1965

360290-----------50

Other or unspecified allergic reactions

1966

1,070220-----------830

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

1967

160120-------20---30

Multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects

1968

210140-----------50

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

1969

16090-----------70

Nonspecified injuries and disorders

197

173,3102,12018,4107,3507,93012,65032,1104,38021,85027,71027,05014,7109,90020,830

Crushing injuries

1971

9,480-9504901,9802,3101704501,960--30201,120

Soreness, pain, hurt--nonspecified injury

1972

143,26034016,2006,3505,3508,93030,2203,73018,84024,70024,12013,7009,35011,810

Swelling, inflammation, irritation--nonspecified injury

1973

17,8701,7001,0504404801,2401,3301907502,2502,2107803807,550

Numbness--nonspecified injury

1974

790-100-208030-50390380303070

Multiple nonspecified injuries and disorders

1978

1,170-90503070170-160300280120100130

Nonspecified injuries and disorders, n.e.c.

1979

7505030-7030190-90706060-140

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

199

220----80--30--50-20

Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c.

1999

210----80--30--50-20

Diseases and disorders of body systems

2

15,95047067026035052037023051010,6709,5003802701,500

Nervous system and sense organs diseases

22

7,020340205013050-20205,8005,5306030520

Other disorders of the central nervous system

223

330--30-----250---30

Seizure disorder, epilepsy

2231

290--------250---30

Migraine

2232

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

Disorders of the peripheral nervous system

224

5,570--------5,5305,530---

Disorders of the peripheral nervous system, unspecified

2240

20--------2020---

Carpal tunnel syndrome

2241

5,470--------5,4705,470---

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

2249

60--------3030---

Disorders of the eye, adnexa, vision

225

920340--13040---20-40-330

Disorders of the eye, adnexa, vision, unspecified

2250

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

Conjunctivitis--non-viral

2251

590300---------30-240

Inflammation except conjunctivitis (including ophthalmia, iritis, chalazion)

2252

5020-----------20

Disorders of the eye, adnexa, vision, n.e.c.

2259

200---13030--------

Disorders of the ear, mastoid process, hearing

226

170------------160

Disorders of the ear, mastoid process, hearing, unspecified

2260

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

Deafness, hearing loss and impairment

2261

140------------120

Circulatory system diseases

23

910-60------80070---

Circulatory system diseases, unspecified

230

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

Ischemic heart disease, including heart attack

233

100--------90----

Myocardial infarction (heart attack)

2331

70--------60----

Angina

2332

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

Other forms of heart disease

235

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

Other forms of heart disease, n.e.c.

2359

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

Cerebrovascular disease

236

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

Stroke

2361

170--------170----

Diseases of arteries, arterioles, capillaries

237

70--------60----

Aneurysm--nontraumatic

2372

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

Diseases of the veins, lymphatics

238

500-60------41030---

Hemorrhoids

2382

90-60-----------

Phlebitis, thrombosis

2383

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

Respiratory system diseases

24

34080-------60-20-180

Respiratory system diseases, unspecified

240

40------------30

Acute respiratory infections (including common cold)

241

4020-----------20

Other diseases of upper respiratory tract

242

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

Pneumonia, influenza

243

130----------20-90

Pneumonia

2431

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

Influenza--common

2432

90------------80

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and allied conditions

244

80--------50---20

Asthma, except intrinsic

2443

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

Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions, n.e.c.

2449

50--------40----

Other respiratory system diseases

249

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

Digestive system diseases and disorders

25

120----40---3030--30

Hernia--nontraumatic

253

90----40---3030---

Genitourinary system diseases and disorders

26

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

Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diseases and disorders

27

6,530-5301701902903001704503,8303,800280210300

Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diseases and disorders, unspecified

270

100--------5050--30

Arthropathies and related disorders (arthritis)

271

140--------808030-20

Dorsopathies

272

380-30--50--201601605040-

Sciatica

2721

200-20------90903030-

Lumbago

2722

40--------3030---

Disc disorders, except dislocation

2723

60----40--------

Dorsopathies, n.e.c.

2729

80--------3030---

Soft tissue disorders, except the back

273

5,860-4801401802402701404303,5203,490210160240

Soft tissue disorder, except the back, unspecified

2730

140-------30100100---

Bursitis

2731

630-20--4090-140280280202020

Stenosing tenosynovitis

2732

1,260-30307020-20-1,0001,000202060

Other tenosynovitis, synovitis

2733

310-30-20--6050120120---

Epicondylitis

2734

760-110-20110--30400400303030

Other or unspecified tendonitis (tendinitis)

2735

2,340-250807060130401601,3401,3101107090

Ganglion or cystic tumor

2736

200--------140140---

Multiple soft tissue disorders

2738

60--------3030---

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

2739

170-20------110110---

Osteopathies, chondropathies, and acquired deformities

274

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

Osteopathies, chondropathies, and acquired deformities, n.e.c.

2749

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

Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diseases and disorders, n.e.c.

279

20--------2020---

Disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

28

92040402030140504020705020-460

Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

281

80040402030110504020505020-380

Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified

2810

7020-----------20

Cellulitis and abscess

2811

600-3020301003030203030--270

Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection

2813

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

Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, n.e.c.

2819

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

Diseases of sebaceous glands

283

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

Sebaceous cyst

2832

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

Other diseases and disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

289

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

Prickly heat, heat rash, and other disorders of sweat glands

2893

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

Other systemic diseases and disorders

29

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

Endocrine, nutritional, metabolic, and immunity disorders

291

70--------50----

Diseases and disorders of other endocrine glands

2912

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

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

2919

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

Infectious and parasitic diseases

3

1,200------------1,200

Infectious and parasitic diseases, unspecified

30

120------------120

Bacterial diseases

31

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

Other bacterial diseases

319

190------------190

Diphtheria, whooping cough

3192

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

Streptococcal sore throat and scarlatina

3193

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

Other bacterial diseases, n.e.c

3199

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

Viral diseases

32

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

Viral diseases accompanied by exanthem (eruptive fever)

323

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

Chickenpox, varicella

3233

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

Herpes zoster, shingles

3234

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

Viral diseases of the conjunctiva

326

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

Viral conjunctivitis (ophthalmia)

3261

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

Other diseases due to viruses

329

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

Other arthropod-borne diseases

33

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

Lyme disease

333

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

Infectious diseases peculiar to the intestines

36

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

Infectious diseases peculiar to the intestines, unspecified

360

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

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

369

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

Other infectious and parasitic diseases

39

600------------600

Pediculosis and phthirus infestation (lice)

391

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

Scabies and other acariases

392

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

Symptoms, signs, and ill-defined conditions

5

3,550230404202040520301901,7201309040230

Symptoms, signs, and ill-defined conditions, unspecified

50

8030-------30----

Symptoms

51

3,280190404202040510301801,5201309030210

Symptoms, unspecified

510

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

General symptoms

511

1,920302040-20380-901,170805020100

General symptoms, unspecified

5110

5020-------20----

Loss of consciousness--not heat related

5111

1,070-----260-6068030--30

Convulsions, seizures

5112

180--------140----

Dizziness--general

5114

480--30--80--24030402060

Numbness--general

5116

40--------2020---

Multiple general symptoms

5118

60--------40----

General symptoms, n.e.c.

5119

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

Symptoms involving head and neck

514

620-20380-2030-90----30

Headache, except migraine

5141

590-20380--30-90----20

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

5149

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

Symptoms involving respiratory system and chest

516

480130-------2603030-60

Symptoms involving respiratory system and chest, unspecified

5160

260110-------100---50

Chest pain

5164

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

Multiple symptoms involving respiratory system and chest

5168

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

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

5169

90--------502030--

Symptoms involving digestive and urinary system

517

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

Nausea and vomiting--general

5171

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

Multiple symptoms

518

15020-------20----

Abnormal findings

52

60--------40----

Other abnormal findings

529

60--------40----

Multiple symptoms, signs, and ill-defined conditions

58

120--------110----

Other diseases, conditions, and disorders

6

3,270-------2201,380-1,59011050

Mental disorders and syndromes

62

3,250-------2201,370-1,59011050

Mental disorders and syndromes, unspecified

620

500-------8060-36020-

Anxiety, stress

621

2,730-------1401,310-1,2309040

Anxiety, stress, unspecified

6210

1,910-------301,000-86040-

Post-traumatic stress disorder

6211

400-------90140-160--

Anxiety or panic disorder

6213

100--------50-30--

Anxiety, stress, n.e.c.

6219

320--------110-1803020

Exposures to disease -- no illness incurred

7

280----------16070100

Multiple diseases, conditions, and disorders

8

100-------70-----

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:
Data shown in columns correspond to Source codes Based on the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System 2.01 developed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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.
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: April 15, 2019