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Number and rate of nonfatal work illnesses in private industries

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Number and rate of nonfatal work illnesses in private industries, 2021
Industry Number of illness cases (in thousands) Rate of illness cases (per 10,000 full-time workers)

Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting

2.8 29.4

Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

0.4 8.0

Utilities

1.3 23.7

Construction

6.7 9.9

Manufacturing

50.6 42.8

Wholesale trade

7.8 14.6

Retail trade

51.8 46.2

Transportation and warehousing

17.9 32.6

Information

1.7 6.6

Finance and insurance

   

Real estate and rental and leasing

   

Professional, scientific, and technical services

6.9 7.8

Management of companies and enterprises

1.9 8.4

Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services

8.8 16.8

Educational services

3.7 19.2

Health care and social assistance

169.8 115.9

Arts, entertainment, and recreation

3.3 32.0

Accommodation and food services

13.9 19.3

Other services (except public administration)

   

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