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Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities
Bureau of Labor Statistics > Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities > Data > Latest Numbers

IIF Latest Numbers

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Nonfatal injuries and illnesses, private industry

Total recordable cases: 2,607,900 in 2021 Historical Data

Cases involving days away from work: 1,062,700 in 2021 Historical Data

Median days away from work: 12 in 2020 Historical Data

Cases involving sprains, strains, tears: 266,530 in 2020 Historical Data

Cases involving injuries to the back: 128,220 in 2020 Historical Data

Cases involving falls, slips, trips: 211,640 in 2020 Historical Data

Fatal work-related injuries

Total fatal injuries (all sectors): 5,190 in 2021 Historical Data

Roadway incidents (all sectors): 1,253 in 2021 Historical Data

Falls, slips, trips (all sectors): 850 in 2021 Historical Data

Homicides (all sectors): 481 in 2021 Historical Data