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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, 2020
Nature of Injury or IllnessNature Code(1)Total casesHeadNeckTrunkUpper extremitiesLower extremitiesBody systemsMultiple body partsAll other body parts(2)
TotalEyeTotalBackTotalShoulderArmHandWristTotalKneeAnkleFoot

All natures

 1,176,34068,17015,7308,900175,970128,220246,91063,10037,300102,35028,410192,34066,65044,22044,970405,59068,5609,910

Traumatic injuries and disorders

1

767,31066,21015,0408,600175,070127,990239,36062,65036,010101,43023,870191,55066,26044,15044,78010,50068,3207,710

Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified

10

760----------------760

Traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord

11

76,7003,2209026010,1402,87028,9201,9806,65013,1306,39030,9202,5906,53014,070-3,010230

Traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord, unspecified

110

120-----4030---3030-----

Fractures

111

74,6102,92090909,2302,02028,5401,8906,50013,0906,33030,7402,5606,53014,070-2,910180

Traumatic injuries to spinal cord

112

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

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

1129

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

Traumatic injuries to nerves, except the spinal cord

113

1,630--160850790340701504050140----8050

Traumatic injuries to nerves, except the spinal cord, unspecified

1130

110-----70-40---------

Pinched nerve

1131

1,500--16083077026060110-50140----8030

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

1139

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

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

119

300290----------------

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

12

286,190220206,070106,57086,53077,99042,42011,9907,9209,70077,04033,61029,5804,760-16,7101,590

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

120

200--4030303020---8050-30---

Dislocations

121

7,120--2701,4901,4203,5902,630140750701,7201,5706080-50-

Dislocations, unspecified

1210

70-----5030-20--------

Herniated discs

1211

1,680--2601,4001,400----------30-

Dislocation of joints

1212

5,330---60-3,5402,600140730701,7001,5606080-20-

Dislocations, n.e.c.

1219

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

Cartilage fractures and tears

122

3,910-----60-30--3,8403,840-----

Cartilage fractures and tears, unspecified

1220

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

Meniscus tears

1221

3,820----------3,8203,820-----

Cartilage fractures and tears, n.e.c.

1229

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

Sprains, strains, tears

123

266,530190205,49097,16085,06074,24039,73011,8007,1509,61071,37028,14029,5004,650-16,4801,590

Sprains, strains, tears, unspecified

1230

22,52070-4107,6706,5807,0703,4701,1308109605,3702,6001,670510-1,440480

Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments

1231

17,55020--5204012,3508,3702,8306901204,4002,4001,110130-130120

Sprains

1232

66,78030-8408,3207,11014,5404,8301,3002,5304,62040,28012,43022,5202,400-2,410360

Strains

1233

157,29080-4,22080,42071,13040,07023,0306,4803,1003,91020,79010,3404,1601,610-11,070640

Multiple sprains, strains, tears

1238

2,390---2201902004070--53036050--1,430-

Hernias due to traumatic incidents

124

7,830---7,830-------------

Whiplash

125

48030-2603030----------160-

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

128

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

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

129

80-----502020--20------

Open wounds

13

81,9508,9001,060409707058,8501004,21051,1101,84011,3101,4308904,040-1,110760

Open wounds, unspecified

130

460100----260-30230-100------

Amputations, avulsions, enucleations

131

6,77060----5,870-1205,740-83020320300---

Amputations

1311

4,760-----4,500-804,410-260--120---

Avulsions, enucleations

1312

2,00060----1,370-401,330-56020320180---

Cuts, lacerations

132

59,4308,150880202604044,010202,96038,7701,6306,0409304601,100-700250

Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds

133

14,980560170-690208,570501,0606,2902104,3104701002,630-340510

Gunshot wounds

134

150---20-502030--20------

Multiple types of open wounds

138

140-----90--80------30-

Open wounds, n.e.c.

139

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

Surface wounds and bruises

14

77,35015,0203,83040010,4903,99015,3402,3503,1307,6701,00025,3209,3201,8908,880-10,150630

Surface wounds and bruises, unspecified

140

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

Abrasions, scratches

141

6,8403,6703,19020200130880-190580201,25032090200-79030

Blisters

142

90-----20--20-60--50---

Bruises, contusions

143

68,99011,17063037010,2303,84014,1102,3302,8606,92097023,6408,8301,7708,580-8,890570

Multiple surface wounds and bruises

148

1,200100--6020220-4090-3501602040-460-

Surface wounds and bruises, n.e.c.

149

210-----90-3040-------20

Burns and corrosions

15

16,5502,7301,600170520507,090302,3003,9101103,6801402502,190-2,120240

Burns and corrosions, unspecified

150

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

Chemical burns and corrosions

151

3,5401,4601,050140160-650-27029040790130-220-26070

Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

1510

3,4101,4501,040140160-620-25028040740120-190-25060

First degree chemical burns and corrosions

1511

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

Second degree chemical burns and corrosions

1512

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

Third or fourth degree chemical burns and corrosions

1513

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

Chemical burns and corrosions, n.e.c.

1519

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

Heat (thermal) burns

152

11,84083017030350406,050201,9303,410702,870202401,950-1,590130

Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

1520

10,03077015020270405,100-1,7602,830602,490-2001,750-1,30080

First degree heat (thermal) burns

1521

31040--40-120-6050-50--40-60-

Second degree heat (thermal) burns

1522

1,11020----62020120320-240--120-210-

Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns

1523

360---20-190--180-100-4040-20-

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

1529

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

Electrical burns

153

62050----290-60200------23030

Electrical burns, unspecified

1530

53040----250-60170------19030

First degree electrical burns

1531

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

Second degree electrical burns

1532

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

Other burns

159

490390370---60---------40-

Other burns, unspecified

1590

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

Other burns, first degree

1591

410380360---------------

Other burns, n.e.c.

1599

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

Intracranial injuries

16

14,66014,660----------------

Intracranial injuries, unspecified

160

520520----------------

Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages

161

600600----------------

Concussions

162

13,53013,530----------------

Effects of environmental conditions

17

2,05030----80--80-40--301,890--

Effects of reduced temperature

171

120-----80--80-40--30---

Frostbite

1711

120-----80--80-40--30---

Effects of heat and light

172

1,890--------------1,880--

Effects of heat and light, unspecified

1720

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

Heat stroke

1721

330--------------330--

Heat syncope

1722

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

Heat exhaustion, prostration

1725

1,120--------------1,120--

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

1729

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

Effects of air or water pressure

173

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

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

1739

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

Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders

18

20,1401,51060501,9607202,9904304501,3201703,8601,490500500-9,70070

Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified

180

1,41030--13012030--20-5020-20-1,140-

Cuts and abrasions or bruises

181

4,7401,22050-70-620-50510-84013070240-1,96020

Sprains and other injuries

182

10,28040-409005701,3502501004201302,3601,260240130-5,55040

Sprains and other injuries, unspecified

1820

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

Sprains and bruises

1821

9,120--208705601,250250903801302,2201,220220130-4,71040

Sprains and cuts

1822

58030----90--40-803030--360-

Sprains and other injuries, n.e.c.

1829

480----------7020---390-

Fractures and other injuries

183

3,230200--800209001802703504059080180110-740-

Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions

1831

560140--110-20---------290-

Fractures (except rib, trunk fractures) and internal injuries

1832

400---220-----------170-

Fractures and burns

1833

60-----40--30--------

Fractures and dislocations

1834

1,150-----770160260300-310-15070-70-

Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c.

1839

1,05030--470-60----280703030-210-

Burns and other injuries, except fractures

184

180-----80-2030------40-

Burns and other injuries, n.e.c.

1849

180-----80-2030------40-

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

189

28020--------------250-

Other traumatic injuries and disorders

19

190,97019,9108,3701,61044,42033,76048,11015,3407,28016,2804,65039,38017,6604,52010,3008,60025,5203,420

Other traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified

190

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

Electrocutions, electric shocks

193

1,610--------------1,610--

Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

194

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

Dermatitis and reactions affecting the skin--acute

195

2,470480--60-970-2006703030---190600140

Dermatitis and reactions affecting the skin--acute, unspecified

1950

1,370290--50-640-12047030----7022080

Allergic dermatitis--acute

1951

730130----260-60160------25060

Irritant dermatitis--acute

1952

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

Hives, urticaria--acute

1953

30060-------------110120-

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

1959

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

Other poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects

196

8,41036017030250240560-10037040290-20206,630170120

Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified

1960

1,77013080-250240430-7032030260-2020470110120

Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia

1961

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

Anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis

1962

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

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

1963

4,600--------------4,600--

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

1964

460--------------450--

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

1965

16020-------------140--

Other or unspecified allergic reactions

1966

8401609030--110--50-30---46060-

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

1967

100--------------100--

Multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects

1968

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

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

1969

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

Nonspecified injuries and disorders

197

178,31019,0108,1701,58044,03033,51046,58015,3306,98015,2304,58039,05017,6504,50010,27015024,7503,160

Crushing injuries

1971

9,980---220606,390-1806,060603,270501502,710-7030

Soreness, pain, hurt--nonspecified injury

1972

150,49011,5401,2801,50042,99032,98036,03014,7806,1207,4003,84031,20014,9603,6106,8609024,0803,060

Swelling, inflammation, irritation--nonspecified injury

1973

16,5907,4406,890706803703,3604205501,5305904,5002,6107406904043070

Numbness--nonspecified injury

1974

850---5040640100802308050----100-

Multiple nonspecified injuries and disorders

1978

200---4040120-40-20-----30-

Nonspecified injuries and disorders, n.e.c.

1979

19030--40304020---4020---30-

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

199

604030---------------

Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c.

1999

604030---------------

Diseases and disorders of body systems

2

10,300970600-5002007,3904401,2408404,540760380701705806040

Systemic diseases and disorders, unspecified

20

130--------------100--

Nervous system and sense organs diseases

22

4,820880590---3,920---3,910-------

Other disorders of the central nervous system

223

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

Migraine

2232

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

Disorders of the peripheral nervous system

224

3,930-----3,920---3,910-------

Carpal tunnel syndrome

2241

3,910-----3,910---3,910-------

Disorders of the eye, adnexa, vision

225

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

Conjunctivitis--non-viral

2251

520520520---------------

Blindness, low vision

2254

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

Disorders of the ear, mastoid process, hearing

226

260260----------------

Deafness, hearing loss and impairment

2261

210210----------------

Tinnitus

2262

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

Disorders of the ear, mastoid process, and hearing, n.e.c.

2269

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

Circulatory system diseases

23

240---120----------110--

Circulatory system diseases, unspecified

230

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

Ischemic heart disease, including heart attack

233

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

Myocardial infarction (heart attack)

2331

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

Cerebrovascular disease

236

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

Stroke

2361

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

Respiratory system diseases

24

350---30----------320--

Acute respiratory infections (including common cold)

241

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

Pneumonia, influenza

243

230--------------220--

Influenza--common

2432

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

Influenza--novel

2433

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

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and allied conditions

244

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

Digestive system diseases and disorders

25

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

Hernia--nontraumatic

253

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

Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diseases and disorders

27

4,120---2402003,3004301,20071062050028050100-50-

Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diseases and disorders, unspecified

270

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

Arthropathies and related disorders (arthritis)

271

130-----90---604030-----

Dorsopathies

272

200---190190------------

Sciatica

2721

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

Lumbago

2722

90---9090------------

Disc disorders, except dislocation

2723

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

Dorsopathies, n.e.c.

2729

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

Soft tissue disorders, except the back

273

3,740---40-3,1804201,19069055046024050100-40-

Soft tissue disorder, except the back, unspecified

2730

90-----7030-20--------

Bursitis

2731

390---20-1407070--220210-----

Stenosing tenosynovitis

2732

500-----490--350100-------

Other tenosynovitis, synovitis

2733

250-----23020305070-------

Epicondylitis

2734

690-----680-570---------

Other or unspecified tendonitis (tendinitis)

2735

1,380-----1,2602805001402401103040----

Ganglion or cystic tumor

2736

280-----260--140120-------

Multiple soft tissue disorders

2738

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

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

2739

120-----2020---100--90---

Disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

28

52070--40-170-40120-22080-70---

Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

281

51070--40-170-40120-21080-60---

Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified

2810

9020---------30--30---

Cellulitis and abscess

2811

37040--20-120-4070-18080-30---

Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection

2813

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

Other systemic diseases and disorders

29

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

Endocrine, nutritional, metabolic, and immunity disorders

291

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

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

2919

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

Infectious and parasitic diseases

3

390,52020--40-30--------390,3703030

Infectious and parasitic diseases, unspecified

30

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

Bacterial diseases

31

9020-------------60--

Bacterial diseases, unspecified

310

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

Other bacterial diseases

319

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

Diphtheria, whooping cough

3192

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

Other bacterial diseases, n.e.c

3199

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

Viral diseases

32

390,240--------------390,220--

Viral diseases, unspecified

320

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

Viral diseases accompanied by exanthem (eruptive fever)

323

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

Chickenpox, varicella

3233

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

Other diseases due to viruses

329

390,130--------------390,130--

Other diseases due to viruses, n.e.c.

3299

390,020--------------390,020--

Infectious diseases peculiar to the intestines

36

80---30----------50--

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

364

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

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

369

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

Other infectious and parasitic diseases

39

80-----20---------3030

Scabies and other acariases

392

80-----20---------3030

Symptoms, signs, and ill-defined conditions

5

3,46084030280320----------1,97050-

Symptoms, signs, and ill-defined conditions, unspecified

50

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

Symptoms

51

3,35079030280290----------1,92050-

General symptoms

511

2,170450-27020----------1,37050-

Loss of consciousness--not heat related

5111

1,100330-------------73030-

Convulsions, seizures

5112

340--------------340--

Dizziness--general

5114

420120-------------28020-

Inflammation, swelling--general

5115

280-----------------

Multiple general symptoms

5118

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

Symptoms involving nervous and musculoskeletal systems

512

404030---------------

Symptoms involving head and neck

514

320310----------------

Headache, except migraine

5141

290290----------------

Symptoms involving cardiovascular system

515

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

Symptoms involving respiratory system and chest

516

790---260----------530--

Symptoms involving respiratory system and chest, unspecified

5160

510---60----------450--

Chest pain

5164

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

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

5169

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

Abnormal findings

52

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

Other abnormal findings

529

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

Symptoms, signs, and ill-defined conditions, n.e.c.

59

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

Other diseases, conditions, and disorders

6

2,030--------------2,000-20

Damage to prosthetic and orthopedic devices

61

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

Damage to prosthetic devices and aids

611

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

Mental disorders and syndromes

62

2,000--------------2,000--

Mental disorders and syndromes, unspecified

620

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

Anxiety, stress

621

1,970--------------1,970--

Anxiety, stress, unspecified

6210

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

Post-traumatic stress disorder

6211

470--------------470--

Anxiety or panic disorder

6213

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

Anxiety, stress, n.e.c.

6219

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

Exposures to disease -- no illness incurred

7

35010040---30-20------14080-

Multiple diseases, conditions, and disorders

8

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

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 3, 2021