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Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities
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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, 2019
Nature of Injury or IllnessNature Code(1)Total casesHeadNeckTrunkUpper extremitiesLower extremitiesBody systemsMultiple body partsAll other body parts(2)
TotalEyeTotalBackTotalShoulderArmHandWristTotalKneeAnkleFoot

All natures

 888,22079,62018,63011,600187,130136,190284,86067,02046,380121,00032,980216,85078,24048,41047,16015,15082,65010,360

Traumatic injuries and disorders

1

865,43077,13017,92011,520186,020135,870276,05066,48044,970119,52028,030215,47077,93048,31046,4008,81082,1508,290

Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified

10

1,310----------------1,310

Traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord

11

87,7303,32014073010,6503,07036,0702,6008,54015,8008,06033,0302,8109,38013,090-3,640290

Traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord, unspecified

110

40020--80608060---12050-30-110-

Fractures

111

85,7103,2101403009,8702,33035,7602,4608,48015,7608,00032,8902,7609,38013,050-3,410260

Traumatic injuries to spinal cord

112

60--302020------------

Paralysis, paraplegia, quadriplegia

1121

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

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

1129

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

Traumatic injuries to nerves, except the spinal cord

113

1,440--4006806602308060205020----9020

Traumatic injuries to nerves, except the spinal cord, unspecified

1130

80---303040-----------

Pinched nerve

1131

1,350--40065063019070502050-----9020

Multiple traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord

118

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

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

119

9090----------------

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

12

323,980310307,950117,49094,57086,55045,91015,2708,23011,00090,01042,28031,6304,970-20,5601,110

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

120

590---1509025016090--19070-----

Dislocations

121

10,010--6102,3002,1804,7103,660190790702,1301,790230110-250-

Dislocations, unspecified

1210

90-----7050----------

Herniated discs

1211

2,920--6002,1802,180----------130-

Dislocation of joints

1212

6,940---110-4,6403,600190780702,0701,730220100-110-

Dislocations, n.e.c.

1219

50----------5050-----

Cartilage fractures and tears

122

6,11020----8060--206,0106,010-----

Cartilage fractures and tears, unspecified

1220

120-----30---208080-----

Meniscus tears

1221

5,920----------5,9205,920-----

Cartilage fractures and tears, n.e.c.

1229

7020----5050----------

Sprains, strains, tears

123

295,180270306,450104,68092,24081,12041,68015,0007,42010,90081,61034,38031,4004,820-19,9501,110

Sprains, strains, tears, unspecified

1230

24,420130-7007,6406,5606,3202,8701,0506901,0907,0003,0502,600370-2,290340

Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments

1231

19,710--302306014,4009,4703,9703401404,8402,7001,050130-19030

Sprains

1232

76,17030-1,06010,0708,88016,4905,0101,6803,2905,68045,07014,61024,4502,700-3,290150

Strains

1233

172,880110-4,61086,44076,47043,53024,1508,2503,1003,98024,41013,9703,2301,600-13,210590

Multiple sprains, strains, tears

1238

1,990--4031026039018050-20290506020-970-

Hernias due to traumatic incidents

124

10,290---10,290-------------

Whiplash

125

1,260--8906060----------290-

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

128

480-----350330---7020-40-60-

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

129

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

Open wounds

13

98,63012,3001,1503069011070,8401105,19062,2001,91012,2702,1705803,970-1,910600

Open wounds, unspecified

130

81080----580-40530-12020-50-20-

Amputations, avulsions, enucleations

131

7,900100----7,280-307,230-510--420---

Amputations, avulsions, enucleations, unspecified

1310

90-----40--40--------

Amputations

1311

6,020-----5,870-205,850-150--130---

Avulsions, enucleations

1312

1,780100----1,360--1,330-320--300---

Cuts, lacerations

132

72,11011,060970302806052,380403,16046,7401,5207,1401,6704701,180-1,040170

Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds

133

17,6201,040170-3904010,500-1,9407,6803804,440480802,310-820430

Gunshot wounds

134

140-----6060---50----20-

Multiple types of open wounds

138

40-----30-20---------

Surface wounds and bruises

14

89,23015,4903,70031010,8903,60019,1402,5004,4809,0801,61029,9909,9602,04011,090-12,810600

Surface wounds and bruises, unspecified

140

9020----20--20--------

Abrasions, scratches

141

6,9003,3102,770-70201,280-2104003501,270440100110-93040

Blisters

142

200-----30--30-170--170---

Bruises, contusions

143

80,64012,03091030010,7803,55017,4702,4704,2108,4201,25028,0509,4101,91010,760-11,460550

Multiple surface wounds and bruises

148

1,13070----300-30200-390110-50-350-

Surface wounds and bruises, n.e.c.

149

27050----50-30--90----60-

Burns and corrosions

15

20,1003,1202,470508502508,970302,7404,9205104,110602202,490-2,090920

Burns and corrosions, unspecified

150

8020----20--20-40------

Chemical burns and corrosions

151

4,0401,7901,570-470230800-2405103056050-220-38050

Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

1510

3,7601,7201,510-440210650-1504503053050-210-35050

First degree chemical burns and corrosions

1511

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

Second degree chemical burns and corrosions

1512

120---20-60-2050------20-

Chemical burns and corrosions, n.e.c.

1519

706050---------------

Heat (thermal) burns

152

14,89080039030380207,760302,4704,0704803,500202102,250-1,560850

Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

1520

12,04073037020310206,570-2,1303,4903602,560201901,560-1,040800

First degree heat (thermal) burns

1521

3303020---240-70150-30----20-

Second degree heat (thermal) burns

1522

2,25050--60-84020220390110780-20610-47040

Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns

1523

260-----100-5040-130--70-20-

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

1529

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

Electrical burns

153

5106050---300-20260------12020

Electrical burns, unspecified

1530

4005050---260-20230------6020

First degree electrical burns

1531

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

Second degree electrical burns

1532

70-----30--30------40-

Other burns

159

580450450---80-2060------30-

Other burns, unspecified

1590

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

Other burns, first degree

1591

490440440-------------30-

Other burns, second degree

1592

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

Other burns, n.e.c.

1599

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

Intracranial injuries

16

19,00019,000----------------

Intracranial injuries, unspecified

160

800800----------------

Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages

161

130130----------------

Concussions

162

18,06018,060----------------

Effects of environmental conditions

17

2,67040----160--160-10070-302,34020-

Effects of reduced temperature

171

280-----160--160-10070-30---

Effects of reduced temperature, unspecified

1710

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

Frostbite

1711

260-----140--140-10070-30---

Effects of heat and light

172

2,340--------------2,330--

Effects of heat and light, unspecified

1720

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

Heat stroke

1721

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

Heat syncope

1722

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

Heat fatigue

1723

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

Heat exhaustion, prostration

1725

1,310--------------1,310--

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

1729

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

Effects of air or water pressure

173

5040----------------

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

1739

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

Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders

18

23,2101,650701501,6506802,9704005109203104,1401,210350880-12,540130

Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified

180

1,23080--20-50----70----1,020-

Cuts and abrasions or bruises

181

5,3401,30060-504065030120450-1,16047060140-2,12060

Sprains and other injuries

182

11,98020-1401,1406301,2102301802701102,080630180320-7,33060

Sprains and other injuries, unspecified

1820

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

Sprains and bruises

1821

10,92020-1301,1306301,1002201702301101,930620180290-6,56060

Sprains and cuts

1822

540-----70----100--30-360-

Sprains and other injuries, n.e.c.

1829

490-----30--30-6020---380-

Fractures and other injuries

183

3,890210--410-1,02015020017019081090100420-1,440-

Fractures and other injuries, unspecified

1830

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

Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions

1831

720150--20------20----520-

Fractures (except rib, trunk fractures) and internal injuries

1832

230---170-----------50-

Fractures and burns

1833

90-----50-40-------20-

Fractures and dislocations

1834

1,370---130-580120120801505204070370-140-

Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c.

1839

1,44060--80-37030408040260502040-670-

Burns and other injuries, except fractures

184

60-----30---------20-

Burns and other injuries, n.e.c.

1849

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

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

189

70050--30-20--20------600-

Other traumatic injuries and disorders

19

199,57021,92010,3602,29043,79033,60051,35014,9208,23018,2204,64041,82019,3704,1209,8906,47028,5903,320

Other traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified

190

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

Asphyxiations, strangulations, suffocations

191

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

Electrocutions, electric shocks

193

1,390--------------1,390--

Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

194

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

Dermatitis and reactions affecting the skin--acute

195

2,0809030-40-810-260400-40---150780170

Dermatitis and reactions affecting the skin--acute, unspecified

1950

1,27030--30-530-190210-40---60460100

Allergic dermatitis--acute

1951

55020----190-50140-----6022060

Irritant dermatitis--acute

1952

110-----70--50--------

Hives, urticaria--acute

1953

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

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

1959

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

Other poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects

196

7,140320708015030800-150630-410-40-4,760220410

Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified

1960

2,400170305015030270-90170-400-40-840130400

Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia

1961

160--------------160--

Anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis

1962

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

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

1963

1,880--------------1,880--

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

1964

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

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

1965

380--------------380--

Other or unspecified allergic reactions

1966

1,4801404020--530-60460-----70070-

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

1967

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

Multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects

1968

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

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

1969

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

Nonspecified injuries and disorders

197

188,47021,46010,2502,21043,25033,56049,72014,9007,80017,1904,63041,37019,3604,0709,86015027,5702,740

Crushing injuries

1971

9,82050--50206,750-1606,450502,910801202,340-60-

Soreness, pain, hurt--nonspecified injury

1972

157,44011,6501,3102,15042,57033,13038,31014,4206,7908,6003,95033,33016,5803,2506,43010026,6402,690

Swelling, inflammation, irritation--nonspecified injury

1973

19,5009,6408,940205303403,7503806201,7705805,0102,6706901,0603048040

Numbness--nonspecified injury

1974

850---4020630302102503060----110-

Multiple nonspecified injuries and disorders

1978

600100--202015050-30-50----230-

Nonspecified injuries and disorders, n.e.c.

1979

27020--403013020-100-20----50-

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

199

10040----20--------20--

Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c.

1999

10040----20--------20--

Diseases and disorders of body systems

2

11,8301,070620506802908,5005401,2101,3904,9408402807026048020020

Systemic diseases and disorders, unspecified

20

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

Nervous system and sense organs diseases

22

5,110860590---4,210-20-4,180----40--

Other disorders of the central nervous system

223

11070-------------40--

Seizure disorder, epilepsy

2231

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

Migraine

2232

8070----------------

Disorders of the peripheral nervous system

224

4,210-----4,210-20-4,180-------

Carpal tunnel syndrome

2241

4,180-----4,180---4,180-------

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

2249

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

Disorders of the eye, adnexa, vision

225

590590590---------------

Conjunctivitis--non-viral

2251

460460460---------------

Inflammation except conjunctivitis (including ophthalmia, iritis, chalazion)

2252

202020---------------

Blindness, low vision

2254

606060---------------

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

2259

303030---------------

Disorders of the ear, mastoid process, hearing

226

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

Deafness, hearing loss and impairment

2261

160160----------------

Tinnitus

2262

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

Circulatory system diseases

23

32020--190----------90--

Circulatory system diseases, unspecified

230

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

Ischemic heart disease, including heart attack

233

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

Myocardial infarction (heart attack)

2331

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

Cerebrovascular disease

236

8020-------------60--

Stroke

2361

8020-------------60--

Diseases of the veins, lymphatics

238

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

Respiratory system diseases

24

210---70----------130--

Acute respiratory infections (including common cold)

241

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

Pneumonia, influenza

243

120---50----------80--

Pneumonia

2431

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

Influenza--common

2432

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

Influenza--novel

2433

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

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and allied conditions

244

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

Digestive system diseases and disorders

25

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

Hernia--nontraumatic

253

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

Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diseases and disorders

27

4,960--403602803,8505401,0801,07076053025070170-170-

Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diseases and disorders, unspecified

270

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

Arthropathies and related disorders (arthritis)

271

160---20-7020-50-5040-----

Dorsopathies

272

360--30270270----------50-

Sciatica

2721

160---160160------------

Lumbago

2722

40---4040------------

Disc disorders, except dislocation

2723

50--203030------------

Dorsopathies, n.e.c.

2729

100---3030----------50-

Soft tissue disorders, except the back

273

4,350---70-3,7205101,0601,01074046019070170-80-

Soft tissue disorder, except the back, unspecified

2730

50-----20----2020-----

Bursitis

2731

430---40-27021060--120110-----

Stenosing tenosynovitis

2732

1,010-----980--730180-----20-

Other tenosynovitis, synovitis

2733

330-----31020704011020------

Epicondylitis

2734

700-----670-62020------30-

Other or unspecified tendonitis (tendinitis)

2735

1,420-----1,230230310190310150506030-30-

Ganglion or cystic tumor

2736

180---20-160--30110-------

Multiple soft tissue disorders

2738

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

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

2739

180-----4030---140--140---

Disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

28

98019030---420-100310-30040-903020-

Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

281

95019030---400-100290-29040-903020-

Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified

2810

23030----140--140-5020-20---

Cellulitis and abscess

2811

62016020---220-80130-23020-70---

Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection

2813

50-----20--------20--

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

2819

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

Other systemic diseases and disorders

29

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

Endocrine, nutritional, metabolic, and immunity disorders

291

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

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

2919

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

Infectious and parasitic diseases

3

1,230704020100-240-19040-----410210180

Bacterial diseases

31

130--------------120--

Other bacterial diseases

319

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

Diphtheria, whooping cough

3192

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

Other bacterial diseases, n.e.c

3199

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

Viral diseases

32

2005040-20----------90--

Viral diseases accompanied by exanthem (eruptive fever)

323

100--------------50--

Chickenpox, varicella

3233

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

Herpes zoster, shingles

3234

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

Viral hepatitis

325

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

Viral diseases of the conjunctiva

326

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

Viral conjunctivitis (ophthalmia)

3261

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

Other diseases due to viruses

329

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

Other arthropod-borne diseases

33

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

Lyme disease

333

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

Infectious diseases peculiar to the intestines

36

160---50----------100--

Infectious diseases peculiar to the intestines, unspecified

360

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

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

369

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

Other infectious and parasitic diseases

39

68020--30-230-18040-----40200160

Other infectious and parasitic diseases, unspecified

390

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

Pediculosis and phthirus infestation (lice)

391

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

Scabies and other acariases

392

640---30-230-18040-----20190160

Symptoms, signs, and ill-defined conditions

5

3,7501,21030-300-20----3020--2,12060-

Symptoms

51

3,6401,21030-300-20----3020--2,02060-

General symptoms

511

2,39056020---20----30---1,73050-

Loss of consciousness--not heat related

5111

1,360350---------30---92050-

Convulsions, seizures

5112

310--------------310--

Dizziness--general

5114

640190-------------450--

Inflammation, swelling--general

5115

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

Multiple general symptoms

5118

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

Symptoms involving nervous and musculoskeletal systems

512

5050----------------

Earache

5122

5050----------------

Symptoms involving head and neck

514

610600----------------

Headache, except migraine

5141

520510----------------

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

5149

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

Symptoms involving respiratory system and chest

516

480---260----------220--

Symptoms involving respiratory system and chest, unspecified

5160

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

Chest pain

5164

220---220-------------

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

5169

210---40----------170--

Symptoms involving digestive and urinary system

517

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

Nausea and vomiting--general

5171

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

Multiple symptoms

518

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

Abnormal findings

52

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

Other abnormal findings

529

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

Other diseases, conditions, and disorders

6

3,170--------------3,150--

Mental disorders and syndromes

62

3,150--------------3,150--

Mental disorders and syndromes, unspecified

620

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

Anxiety, stress

621

3,100--------------3,100--

Anxiety, stress, unspecified

6210

2,250--------------2,250--

Post-traumatic stress disorder

6211

710--------------710--

Anxiety or panic disorder

6213

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

Anxiety, stress, n.e.c.

6219

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

Exposures to disease -- no illness incurred

7

230110-------------90--

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.
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: November 4, 2020