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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, 2017
Nature of Injury or IllnessNature Code(1)Total casesHeadNeckTrunkUpper extremitiesLower extremitiesBody systemsMultiple body partsAll other body parts(2)
TotalEyeTotalBackTotalShoulderArmHandWristTotalKneeAnkleFoot

All natures

 882,73073,95019,39011,410200,730148,780286,15068,16044,850121,86035,200208,06076,13047,80045,00016,13081,4004,890

Traumatic injuries and disorders

1XXX

856,72071,68018,36011,300199,340148,330274,91067,44043,000120,22028,660206,02075,23047,64044,5709,08080,6303,770

Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified

10XX

410----------------410

Traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord

11XX

92,4504,31019040011,9003,95037,2002,7707,92015,8109,27034,1502,9309,77013,560-4,240250

Traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord, unspecified

110X

6,96091070301,0408501,9902901801,0001001,640580130310-1,150200

Fractures

111X

83,5503,34012022010,0902,40034,4502,3907,64014,7908,65032,4202,3409,64013,250-2,98050

Traumatic injuries to spinal cord

112X

70---7070------------

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

1129

70---6060------------

Traumatic injuries to nerves, except the spinal cord

113X

1,720--14068063071090802051070----100-

Traumatic injuries to nerves, except the spinal cord, unspecified

1130

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

Pinched nerve

1131

1,630--1406706206808060-51040----100-

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

1139

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

Multiple traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord

118X

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

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

119X

11060----30-----------

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

12XX

338,780370308,220131,380106,70087,73047,29014,2708,49012,01088,57042,18030,2305,680-21,850660

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

120X

1,08030--5040210902030206505402020-130-

Dislocations

121X

8,160--2602,8502,6903,6402,750230620501,3501,2007080-50-

Dislocations, unspecified

1210

350---60502601603060-3030-----

Herniated discs

1211

2,900--2602,6402,640------------

Dislocation of joints

1212

4,810---150-3,3502,580180550401,2701,1406070-30-

Dislocations, n.e.c.

1219

90-----30-20--5040-----

Cartilage fractures and tears

122X

5,600---40-320310---5,2405,220-20---

Cartilage fractures and tears, unspecified

1220

40----------3020-----

Meniscus tears

1221

5,190----------5,1905,190-----

Cartilage fractures and tears, n.e.c.

1229

370---30-320300---2020-----

Sprains, strains, tears

123X

311,330330307,340117,100103,90083,44044,09014,0107,79011,94081,21035,14030,1305,560-21,250660

Sprains, strains, tears, unspecified

1230

25,15080-6109,1407,8607,1903,3901,0108701,1306,0102,8001,580580-2,010110

Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments

1231

19,760--2042019014,14010,1003,0106002505,0203,560730200-12030

Sprains

1232

77,32020-1,32010,8309,58017,4505,8101,7403,0305,74043,96015,34023,3902,800-3,67070

Strains

1233

187,110220-5,35096,50086,10044,19024,4808,2203,2604,79025,91013,3004,3701,980-14,490440

Multiple sprains, strains, tears

1238

1,980--4021017047030030302031014060--950-

Hernias due to traumatic incidents

124X

11,200---11,200-------------

Whiplash

125X

900--610------------260-

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

128X

300---40405040---6060---150-

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

129X

220---100-50--40-4020-----

Open wounds

13XX

96,33010,5301,240907507071,2601105,27063,4401,60011,8501,4105304,800-1,220630

Open wounds, unspecified

130X

7408030---460-70380-1503040--20-

Amputations, avulsions, enucleations

131X

6,0909020---5,630-905,530-360--290---

Amputations, avulsions, enucleations, unspecified

1310

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

Amputations

1311

4,440-----4,320-204,300-110--80---

Avulsions, enucleations

1312

1,5709020---1,240-701,160-230--190---

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

1319

50-----40--30-20--20---

Cuts, lacerations

132X

73,2209,540930603804055,270804,00049,1401,3706,8501,1004001,730-860260

Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds

133X

15,96079026030330209,780201,0908,3002204,380270802,740-270370

Gunshot wounds

134X

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

Multiple types of open wounds

138X

170-----90--70-20----60-

Open wounds, n.e.c.

139X

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

Surface wounds and bruises

14XX

89,09016,9504,79022011,8304,42018,0202,4305,0308,0601,47028,86010,1402,0309,720-12,880330

Surface wounds and bruises, unspecified

140X

33060----120--90-50----90-

Abrasions, scratches

141X

8,1004,3403,81030100301,090-580420501,29033050220-1,22040

Blisters

142X

90-----30--30-50--50---

Bruises, contusions

143X

79,18012,28096018011,6904,38016,5602,4104,3507,4101,41027,0109,6401,9409,370-11,180270

Multiple surface wounds and bruises

148X

990230----100-4050-3001403030-340-

Surface wounds and bruises, n.e.c.

149X

40050----120-3070-150--50-40-

Burns and corrosions

15XX

18,8802,4101,6901608301509,300-2,6205,4403203,710-2502,230-2,270210

Burns and corrosions, unspecified

150X

3204020---110-4060-30--20-10030

Chemical burns and corrosions

151X

3,0701,2501,0402090-870-17057030460--230-35020

Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

1510

2,4801,1809802090-470-14019030370--180-34020

First degree chemical burns and corrosions

1511

370-----320--320-20------

Second degree chemical burns and corrosions

1512

70-----50-3020-20------

Third or fourth degree chemical burns and corrosions

1513

80-----20--20-50--40---

Chemical burns and corrosions, n.e.c.

1519

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

Heat (thermal) burns

152X

13,9706702401406801007,570-2,3604,2002603,190-2401,960-1,580140

Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

1520

10,71058021040580705,890-1,8003,4901402,450-1601,530-1,08090

First degree heat (thermal) burns

1521

65030----330-11018020120--40-70-

Second degree heat (thermal) burns

1522

2,28030--80301,190-400490100560-70350-36040

Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns

1523

220-----130-3030-40--30-50-

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

1529

1103020---30-20--20----20-

Electrical burns

153X

90040----660-40550------16020

Electrical burns, unspecified

1530

82040----630-40520------130-

Second degree electrical burns

1532

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

Other burns

159X

630410380-404080--70-20--20-70-

Other burns, unspecified

1590

110---40-----------40-

Other burns, first degree

1591

380340340---30--20--------

Other burns, second degree

1592

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

Other burns, n.e.c.

1599

1104040---40--40------20-

Intracranial injuries

16XX

15,61015,610----------------

Intracranial injuries, unspecified

160X

950950----------------

Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages

161X

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

Concussions

162X

14,49014,490----------------

Multiple types of intracranial injuries

168X

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

Intracranial injuries, n.e.c.

169X

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

Effects of environmental conditions

17XX

2,840290----80--70-----2,440--

Effects of environmental conditions, unspecified

170X

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

Effects of reduced temperature

171X

130-----80--70-----20--

Frostbite

1711

120-----70--60--------

Effects of heat and light

172X

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

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--------------530--

Effects of air or water pressure

173X

320270-------------50--

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

270270----------------

Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders

18XX

18,0401,37070508304603,6906206401,4701603,0701,060430450-9,010-

Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified

180X

1,110100--606024020190--30----670-

Cuts and abrasions or bruises

181X

3,69086070-905092080190580-720170100170-1,110-

Sprains and other injuries

182X

8,44030-204802701,520470902401301,620750240140-4,750-

Sprains and other injuries, unspecified

1820

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

Sprains and bruises

1821

7,27020-204602601,410460701901101,480740180120-3,880-

Sprains and cuts

1822

450-----40--30-100-60--300-

Sprains and other injuries, n.e.c.

1829

600-----80--302040----470-

Fractures and other injuries

183X

2,720300--120-80020170520-440806050-1,050-

Fractures and other injuries, unspecified

1830

280-----30----50----190-

Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions

1831

370220--------------150-

Fractures (except rib, trunk fractures) and internal injuries

1832

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

Fractures and burns

1833

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

Fractures and dislocations

1834

420-----190-13020-80-30--150-

Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c.

1839

1,57080--110-580-20480-310803030-500-

Burns and other injuries, except fractures

184X

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

Burns and other injuries, n.e.c.

1849

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

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

189X

2,04090--908017040-90-260602080-1,420-

Other traumatic injuries and disorders

19XX

184,29019,84010,3502,15041,82032,58047,63014,2107,25017,4403,83035,80017,5004,4108,1106,64029,1501,270

Other traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified

190X

1705020-6060----------30-

Asphyxiations, strangulations, suffocations

191X

130--40-----------100--

Electrocutions, electric shocks

193X

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

Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

194X

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

Dermatitis and reactions affecting the skin--acute

195X

2,55021090306020930-350460202302060-32068080

Dermatitis and reactions affecting the skin--acute, unspecified

1950

1,2009050306020450-170200-180---6028050

Allergic dermatitis--acute

1951

79060----320-140170-20---18019020

Irritant dermatitis--acute

1952

3905040---130-4070-20----180-

Hives, urticaria--acute

1953

90--------------6030-

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

1959

70-----20--20--------

Other poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects

196X

6,3903801802040-610-170380-2203040204,490440190

Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified

1960

1,92021090-20-440-90330-15030--850120120

Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia

1961

520-----20--20-----490--

Anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis

1962

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

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

1963

1,640--------------1,640--

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

1964

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

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

1965

360--------------350--

Other or unspecified allergic reactions

1966

1,07012050-20-130-7030-50-30-40027070

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

1967

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

Multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects

1968

210--------------18030-

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

1969

1604040--------20---90--

Nonspecified injuries and disorders

197X

173,31019,16010,0302,04041,45032,48046,08014,1906,73016,5903,80035,32017,4304,3008,08038027,880990

Crushing injuries

1971

9,480110--50-7,010-1806,740402,200601001,680-90-

Soreness, pain, hurt--nonspecified injury

1972

143,26010,0401,8902,01040,75032,06034,16013,7505,3407,7903,16028,30014,8503,4705,41020026,860950

Swelling, inflammation, irritation--nonspecified injury

1973

17,8708,7508,050304202703,7302101,0301,6105304,3702,31068091012042020

Numbness--nonspecified injury

1974

790---6060580130502502060----80-

Multiple nonspecified injuries and disorders

1978

1,1708020-60204006030160302901404060-330-

Nonspecified injuries and disorders, n.e.c.

1979

75018060-110701903010040-11060-205010020

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

199X

2203020------------20120-

Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c.

1999

2103020-------------120-

Diseases and disorders of body systems

2XXX

15,9501,1509205098041010,9406901,7801,5306,5001,75072015037087013070

Nervous system and sense organs diseases

22XX

7,0201,130920---5,5702040-5,490----290--

Other disorders of the central nervous system

223X

33040-------------280--

Seizure disorder, epilepsy

2231

290--------------270--

Migraine

2232

4030----------------

Disorders of the peripheral nervous system

224X

5,570-----5,560-40-5,490-------

Disorders of the peripheral nervous system, unspecified

2240

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

Carpal tunnel syndrome

2241

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

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

2249

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

Disorders of the eye, adnexa, vision

225X

920920920---------------

Disorders of the eye, adnexa, vision, unspecified

2250

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

Conjunctivitis--non-viral

2251

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

Inflammation except conjunctivitis (including ophthalmia, iritis, chalazion)

2252

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

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

2259

200200200---------------

Disorders of the ear, mastoid process, hearing

226X

170170----------------

Disorders of the ear, mastoid process, hearing, unspecified

2260

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

Deafness, hearing loss and impairment

2261

140140----------------

Circulatory system diseases

23XX

910---290------400---200--

Circulatory system diseases, unspecified

230X

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

Ischemic heart disease, including heart attack

233X

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

Myocardial infarction (heart attack)

2331

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

Angina

2332

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

Other forms of heart disease

235X

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

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

2359

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

Cerebrovascular disease

236X

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

Stroke

2361

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

Diseases of arteries, arterioles, capillaries

237X

70---40-------------

Aneurysm--nontraumatic

2372

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

Diseases of the veins, lymphatics

238X

500---100------390------

Hemorrhoids

2382

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

Phlebitis, thrombosis

2383

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

Respiratory system diseases

24XX

340---90----------250--

Respiratory system diseases, unspecified

240X

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

Acute respiratory infections (including common cold)

241X

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

Other diseases of upper respiratory tract

242X

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

Pneumonia, influenza

243X

130---20----------110--

Pneumonia

2431

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

Influenza--common

2432

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

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and allied conditions

244X

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

Asthma, except intrinsic

2443

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

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

2449

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

Other respiratory system diseases

249X

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

Digestive system diseases and disorders

25XX

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

Hernia--nontraumatic

253X

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

Genitourinary system diseases and disorders

26XX

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

Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diseases and disorders

27XX

6,530--504504005,0306401,5901,3701,00085054070200-9060

Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diseases and disorders, unspecified

270X

100-----60---40-----20-

Arthropathies and related disorders (arthritis)

271X

140---30-5020-20-5050-----

Dorsopathies

272X

380---370370------------

Sciatica

2721

200---200200------------

Lumbago

2722

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

Disc disorders, except dislocation

2723

60---6060------------

Dorsopathies, n.e.c.

2729

80---6060------------

Soft tissue disorders, except the back

273X

5,860--4040204,9005901,5801,35096077048060190-6060

Soft tissue disorder, except the back, unspecified

2730

140--30--80---70-------

Bursitis

2731

630-----360100260--250250-----

Stenosing tenosynovitis

2732

1,260-----1,26040-930200-------

Other tenosynovitis, synovitis

2733

310-----30060-70100-------

Epicondylitis

2734

760-----76020690---------

Other or unspecified tendonitis (tendinitis)

2735

2,340-----1,9003406002804503501906070-3040

Ganglion or cystic tumor

2736

200-----170--4011030------

Multiple soft tissue disorders

2738

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

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

2739

170-----40----110--110---

Osteopathies, chondropathies, and acquired deformities

274X

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

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

2749

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

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

279X

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

Disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

28XX

920-----32030140150-500180901704020-

Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

281X

800-----31030140140-41018090803020-

Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified

2810

70-----50--50-20------

Cellulitis and abscess

2811

600-----220-11080-3701509060---

Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection

2813

70-----30-30------2020-

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

2819

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

Diseases of sebaceous glands

283X

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

Sebaceous cyst

2832

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

Other diseases and disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

289X

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

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

2893

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

Other systemic diseases and disorders

29XX

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

Endocrine, nutritional, metabolic, and immunity disorders

291X

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

Diseases and disorders of other endocrine glands

2912

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

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

2919

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

Infectious and parasitic diseases

3XXX

1,2001006040120-90-3030-100---40029060

Infectious and parasitic diseases, unspecified

30XX

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

Bacterial diseases

31XX

200303040-----------120--

Other bacterial diseases

319X

190303040-----------100--

Diphtheria, whooping cough

3192

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

Streptococcal sore throat and scarlatina

3193

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

Other bacterial diseases, n.e.c

3199

603030------------20--

Viral diseases

32XX

1504030------------80--

Viral diseases accompanied by exanthem (eruptive fever)

323X

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

Chickenpox, varicella

3233

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

Herpes zoster, shingles

3234

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

Viral diseases of the conjunctiva

326X

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

Viral conjunctivitis (ophthalmia)

3261

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

Other diseases due to viruses

329X

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

Other arthropod-borne diseases

33XX

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

Lyme disease

333X

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

Infectious diseases peculiar to the intestines

36XX

90---40----------30--

Infectious diseases peculiar to the intestines, unspecified

360X

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

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

369X

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

Other infectious and parasitic diseases

39XX

60020--30-70-3020-20---14026060

Pediculosis and phthirus infestation (lice)

391X

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

Scabies and other acariases

392X

560---30-70-3020-----14024060

Symptoms, signs, and ill-defined conditions

5XXX

3,550860--200-20--------2,280170-

Symptoms, signs, and ill-defined conditions, unspecified

50XX

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

Symptoms

51XX

3,280860--190----------2,060130-

Symptoms, unspecified

510X

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

General symptoms

511X

1,920240-------------1,510120-

General symptoms, unspecified

5110

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

Loss of consciousness--not heat related

5111

1,07080-------------90080-

Convulsions, seizures

5112

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

Dizziness--general

5114

480150-------------310--

Numbness--general

5116

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

Multiple general symptoms

5118

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

General symptoms, n.e.c.

5119

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

Symptoms involving head and neck

514X

620600----------------

Headache, except migraine

5141

590590----------------

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

5149

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

Symptoms involving respiratory system and chest

516X

480---140----------340--

Symptoms involving respiratory system and chest, unspecified

5160

260--------------250--

Chest pain

5164

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

Multiple symptoms involving respiratory system and chest

5168

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

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

5169

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

Symptoms involving digestive and urinary system

517X

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

Nausea and vomiting--general

5171

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

Multiple symptoms

518X

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

Abnormal findings

52XX

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

Other abnormal findings

529X

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

Multiple symptoms, signs, and ill-defined conditions

58XX

120--------------8040-

Other diseases, conditions, and disorders

6XXX

3,270--------------3,260--

Mental disorders and syndromes

62XX

3,250--------------3,250--

Mental disorders and syndromes, unspecified

620X

500--------------500--

Anxiety, stress

621X

2,730--------------2,730--

Anxiety, stress, unspecified

6210

1,910--------------1,910--

Post-traumatic stress disorder

6211

400--------------400--

Anxiety or panic disorder

6213

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

Anxiety, stress, n.e.c.

6219

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

Exposures to disease -- no illness incurred

7XXX

280-----20--20-----21020-

Multiple diseases, conditions, and disorders

8XXX

10040--------------50-

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.
A previous version of this table incorrectly showed neck injuries as a subcategory of head injuries.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, in cooperation with participating state agencies.