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Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities
Bureau of Labor Statistics > Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities > Home
TABLE R21. Number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by part of body and selected events or exposures leading to injury or illness, private industry, 2017
Part of bodyPart code(1)Total casesContact with object, equipmentFalls, slips, tripsOverexertion and bodily reactionTransportation incidentsViolence and other injuries by persons or animalFires and explosionsExposure to harmful substances or environmentsAll other events(2)
TotalStruck by object or equipmentStruck against object or equipmentCaught in or compressed by object or equipmentTotalFall to lower levelFall on same levelSlips, trips without fallTotalOverexertion in lifting or loweringRepetitive motion involving microtasksTotalRoadway incidents involving motorized land vehiclesTotalIntentional injury by other personInjury by person-unintentional or intent unknownAnimal and insect related incidents

All part of body

 882,730229,170136,51045,37032,260227,76047,180142,77033,720295,83097,99023,04047,91030,89039,75018,40010,17010,8801,47037,1103,730

Head

1

73,95040,43023,1409,55018015,6203,29012,1908023020-3,1702,1307,7605,6301,0801,0104906,090140

Head, unspecified

10

19,81011,4206,4104,860405,8009204,8304090--9506201,4501,22018050-3060

Cranial region, including skull

11

18,4308,5205,4002,950505,8901,9103,950-30--1,7101,2802,2301,8303604030--

Cranial region, unspecified

110

150602040-30--------4040-----

Brain

111

15,8807,1204,5702,390305,1101,6803,410-20--1,6101,2301,9701,6602803030--

Scalp

112

1,7401,05059044020500130370----70301103070----

Skull

113

50022016060-20080120------7060-----

Multiple cranial region locations

118

703030---------202020------

Cranial region, n.e.c.

119

1004030--40-40------2020-----

Ear(s)

12

1,090200130403030-30-30--20-21090-110-590-

Face

13

33,04019,77010,7901,610603,2704302,7903070--4302203,6102,2705008004405,39060

Face, unspecified

130

2,910910810100-50060440----50208706707014030530-

Forehead

131

3,3102,4101,650740-56090470----80502201404030--20

Eye(s)

132

19,39013,0305,340420-540160380-30--80601,0305601802501004,56020

Nose, nasal cavity

133

1,900780630120-700100570----403031026040--50-

Nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders

1330

1,890780630120-700100570----403031026040--50-

Cheek(s)

134

56020016030-50-50------30060-230---

Jaw, chin

135

940360280602070-60-20----2501804030---

Mouth

136

2,1601,2401,110110-480-470----50-380160110110---

Mouth, unspecified

1360

290150140--30-20------100304030---

Lip(s)

1361

58037032050-80-80------12050-70---

Tooth (teeth)

1363

1,15070064040-320-320------1206070----

Multiple mouth locations

1368

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

Mouth, n.e.c.

1369

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

Multiple face locations

138

1,72080077030-330-320----11050210200--70190-

Face, n.e.c.

139

1504040--30-30------4040---20-

Multiple head locations

18

1,27041036040-470-450----50-24020030--90-

Head, n.e.c.

19

3101206060-17020150------2020-----

Neck, Including Throat

2

11,4101,8501,06069040910160680503,8501,1803303,4903,16091070013080-280110

Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders

20

11,3601,8501,06069040910160680503,8401,1803303,4903,16091070013080-230110

Internal neck location, unspecified

21

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

Internal neck location, n.e.c.

29

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

Trunk

3

200,7308,3805,3001,83051038,4408,22024,7504,960136,62061,1202,06010,6307,4404,3902,2101,840320501,0701,160

Trunk, unspecified

30

1,500140100-207501505502038014020130904020---50-

Chest, including ribs, internal organs

31

13,8302,0001,3404101405,5702,0203,450602,950890601,8001,180890530230130-55060

Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders

310

13,5602,0001,3404101405,5702,0203,450602,790890501,8001,180890530230130-45060

Internal chest location, unspecified

311

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

Heart

313

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

Bronchus

314

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

Lung(s), pleura

315

80--------20---------60-

Back, including spine, spinal cord

32

148,7804,1802,57097017022,6604,34013,9803,980111,05048,5501,7807,6605,6102,3309501,33030-130740

Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified

320

54,4001,9401,060620909,8102,0705,3802,27037,66017,0405003,6402,66084045035020-110400

Thoracic region

321

8,22044035050201,200190930705,9102,5409035018024015090---60

Lumbar region

322

80,5801,6301,070280609,7001,7406,1401,56064,59027,8301,1603,2102,3801,170310850---260

Sacral region

323

190----60-50-11020----------

Coccygeal region

324

1,170----1,040180850-6030-5050-------

Multiple back regions

328

3,8401408020-710130510602,5301,02020380310604020----

Back, including spine, spinal cord, n.e.c.

329

380----140-120-19070-3030-------

Abdomen

33

17,530730570100307508044021014,7008,5607022016060043011050-220290

Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders

330

17,180730570100307408043021014,4908,4304022015059043011050-110270

Internal abdominal location, unspecified

331

50--------502030---------

Stomach organ

332

70--------5040----------

Intestines, peritoneum

335

190--------10070--------80-

Intestines, peritoneum, unspecified

3350

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

Large intestine, colon, rectum

3353

120--------10070--------20-

Pelvic region

34

14,620890450310807,0101,1005,2805805,8302,4601004401803201509080-9030

Pelvic region, unspecified

340

90----30---30-----------

Hip(s)

341

8,200470240170505,0806704,2101702,13060030280140200907030-2020

Pelvis

342

7908030-204001402304018090-13030-------

Buttock(s)

343

1,1501306060-7901805308014060---30--20-60-

Groin

344

3,7701206060-500501702703,0701,49070--5030-20---

External reproductive tract structures

345

2204030--30---130100----------

External reproductive tract structures, unspecified

3450

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

Scrotum

3451

15020-------100100----------

External reproductive tract structures, n.e.c.

3459

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

Internal reproductive tract structures

346

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

Multiple pelvic region locations

348

3002020--17030130-11080----------

Pelvic region, n.e.c.

349

70--------3020---2020-----

Multiple trunk locations

38

4,23036020020601,6505201,020901,650500203402101801006020-30-

Trunk, n.e.c.

39

2408070--50-30205020-30203020-----

Upper Extremities

4

286,150116,07064,75018,70027,39048,32011,07034,4902,02090,47027,87018,8606,2803,69013,5204,5203,7605,07043010,280780

Upper extremities, unspecified

40

600230150--60-50-260501404030-------

Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)

41

68,1603,8602,64085021015,9102,80011,5101,43043,15016,4303,3102,9201,8602,070870960190-30230

Arm(s)

42

44,85010,1905,5502,4401,69011,5902,7408,60018015,8205,6701,9908103903,1501,240850990303,110140

Arm(s), unspecified

420

12,9202,9701,9804304203,4609802,410603,6101,2005803801501,100450190380201,36020

Upper arm(s)

421

7,0901,0106901001701,300410810604,2001,79070604036012050190-15020

Elbow(s)

422

13,1502,3407101,3701404,5308103,670305,4901,8808102009042028010050-10060

Forearm(s)

423

8,8803,3002,0204606701,220280910201,6505603801701001,090290450350-1,41030

Multiple arm locations

428

2,20052011080280740180550-700170140--1408050--70-

Multiple arm locations, unspecified

4280

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

Elbow(s) and arms(s)

4281

9901608060-460140310-3106060--40-20----

Multiple arm locations, n.e.c.

4289

1,100360202026024040200-3509060--1006030--50-

Arm(s), n.e.c.

429

6205040--32080250-1706020--4030---20-

Wrist(s)

43

35,2004,8102,94092076011,2203,5207,1808016,5102,7608,2906804201,520700590220-330120

Hand(s)

44

121,86094,81052,31014,12024,1805,8401,2304,2902607,5701,1502,9001,4407005,7701,3609503,4303805,770270

Hand(s), unspecified

440

33,16019,72011,8303,0303,9303,1908502,1901302,9404801,1605303002,6203802501,9703703,70090

Hand(s), except finger(s)

441

3,1202,3801,580470220150-120-160-4020-18030-150-20030

Finger(s), fingernail(s)

442

81,29070,13037,50010,23019,3502,2603101,8001203,8706301,4708703902,6708606101,200-1,350130

Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified

4420

65,22055,82030,2708,19014,7201,8401801,560803,3305701,1508203802,1907304201,030-1,15060

Fingernail(s), nailbed(s)

4421

1,4601,3708408044050-40-------------

Fingertip(s)

4422

5,4505,0701,7209102,330180-902050-4020-6040---80-

Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.

4429

9,1607,8604,6701,0501,86019050100204905028030-40080180150-12060

Hand(s) and finger(s)

448

2,7501,66082018055015060100-320-220--230808070-360-

Hand(s), n.e.c.

449

1,54093058021011090-80-280-20--7020-50-15020

Multiple upper extremities locations

48

15,4102,1601,1603705603,6807802,850507,1401,8102,230390290990350410230-1,02020

Multiple upper extremities locations, unspecified

480

1803020--602030-40--3020-------

Hand(s) and arms(s)

481

1,6302701002014024080170-34070160504014020-120-580-

Hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified

4810

74018060-901306070-1805080404050--30-160-

Hand(s) and elbow(s)

4811

110----60-50-30-20---------

Hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.

4819

79080202050602040-130-70--90--90-430-

Hand(s) and wrist(s)

482

4,00072047011014078090690-2,01049082070502201006050-190-

Wrist(s) and arm(s)

483

1,72031017040110730330390-380701803030140505040-130-

Wrist(s) and arm(s), unspecified

4830

440120110--13020110-1002040202050--40---

Wrist(s) and elbow(s)

4831

530----340100240-1502080---------

Wrist(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.

4839

76017050309025020050-1303060--803050--120-

Shoulder(s) and arm(s)

484

4,89024016020301,2501901,020402,97097036090603308023020-20-

Multiple upper extremities locations, n.e.c.

489

2,99058025018014062070550-1,400190700120801609060--90-

Upper extremities, n.e.c.

49

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

Lower Extremities

5

208,06055,17037,06013,6003,41087,93015,89044,13025,41047,5803,1204307,0501,7205,6701,1702,1502,330804,070530

Lower extremities, unspecified

50

27040---12020405050-30-------60-

Leg(s)

51

106,31018,3009,9606,6101,20046,1606,90028,3009,64033,2202,7603103,2401,2403,9909301,3001,740701,050280

Leg(s), unspecified

510

11,0003,2802,4405201703,7008302,4003501,9002704096041052012070340-54060

Thigh(s)

511

4,9201,040800110901,7803501,1602101,370180-230703704040300-120-

Knee(s)

512

76,1309,3804,0604,52057035,3004,09022,0508,15027,4602,0902401,4307002,3007001,130460-90160

Lower leg(s)

513

12,1204,0902,3301,4202504,3901,4402,0608102,170140204305070070605802028020

Multiple leg locations

518

1,810310230304093019061012029070-180-40--20-2020

Multiple leg locations, unspecified

5180

200----40-30----130--------

Knee(s) and leg(s)

5181

1,19025018030406501204309018020-40-20-----20

Multiple leg locations, n.e.c.

5189

4205040--240601403010050-20--------

Leg(s), n.e.c.

519

330190100-70502030-30----50--50---

Ankle(s)

52

47,8006,6703,5402,28074029,0105,17010,45012,4809,770260201,000170920110520290-310130

Foot (feet)

53

45,00028,20021,9904,4501,3307,9402,3002,9902,4203,60070502,270230600110260230-2,30090

Foot (feet), unspecified

530

29,58017,34012,7703,3809105,0601,1302,2101,5602,81060401,77015043090140200-2,10060

Sole(s)

531

2,080670280370-1,11086014060220--7020-------

Sole(s), unspecified

5310

290280-280-----------------

Arch(es), instep(s)

5312

1507060--30-20-50-----------

Heel(s)

5313

1,60031021080-1,07086011050150--60--------

Sole(s), n.e.c.

5319

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

Toes(s), toenail(s)

532

11,0409,0808,040590300980150430380400--290-1602012020-120-

Multiple foot (feet) locations

538

670400320305016020130-50--30--------

Foot (feet), n.e.c.

539

1,620710590805063013070430120--100------50-

Multiple lower extremities locations

58

8,6501,9601,5602601404,6901,4902,350810940303053070160207070-35030

Multiple lower extremities locations, unspecified

580

12020---50-202020----------20

Foot (feet) and leg(s)

581

1,13039031060-220801202090--2102030--20-190-

Foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified

5810

530110100--502020-40--190------150-

Foot(feet) and knee(s)

5811

39020016030-1204080-30--20--------

Foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c.

5819

210704030-502030-20----20--20-50-

Foot (feet) and ankle(s)

582

3,400780620100601,810660660470500--160-60-2040-90-

Ankle(s) and leg(s)

583

2,72044032070501,8705801,010260210--14040502030--30-

Ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified

5830

3809080--1706090-30--7020-------

Ankle(s) and knee(s)

5831

1,66022016050-1,250310760180120--30-30-20----

Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.

5839

6901208020304402201606060--50--------

Multiple lower extremities locations, n.e.c.

589

1,28033029030-74017053040130--20-20-20--40-

Lower extremities, n.e.c.

59

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

Body Systems

6

16,130603020-420-410-2,340--290160880460-4002012,05070

Multiple Body Parts

8

81,4006,6104,85081072035,1908,37025,4601,14013,9404,4001,18016,42012,1705,7503,3501,2001,1903502,960180

Multiple body parts, unspecified

80

5,83051039070202,0904801,500507201401301,410900570170303805045030

Head and neck

81

1,800630420200-24050180-20--610560240230---70-

Head, neck, and trunk

82

5203020--14020120-130--210210-------

Head and trunk

83

930120100--560160400----1601506060-----

Neck and back

84

6,59031023060-790110610701,310380703,9203,360240110120----

Shoulder(s) and back

85

3,24018015020-780190510801,6406104038032023060160----

Hip(s) and leg(s)

86

1,070160130--5801104304020030-80404040-----

Upper and lower limb(s)

87

5,24026016040404,0507003,3103016020303802202204070110-170-

Other multiple body parts

89

56,1804,4203,25039061025,9506,55018,3908709,7503,2009009,2706,4104,1402,6208207002902,220140

Whole body

891

43020---70-40-40--19018030--20-80-

Multiple body parts, n.e.c.

899

55,7504,4003,24038061025,8806,54018,3408509,7203,2008909,0706,2304,1202,6208106702902,140140

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:
Data shown in columns correspond to Event codes Based on the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System 2.01 developed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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: April 15, 2019