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Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities
TABLE R45. Number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by nature of injury or illness and age of worker, private industry, 2017
Nature of Injury of IllnessNature code(1)Total casesAge Groups
14 to 1516 to 1920 to 2425 to 3435 to 4445 to 5455 to 6465 and over

All natures

 882,73022025,50083,870187,490173,350198,240160,15038,510

Traumatic injuries and disorders

1

856,72021025,11081,890183,160167,880190,910155,47037,610

Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified

10

410--40608014020-

Traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord

11

92,450-2,3506,24016,93015,98019,66021,3007,860

Traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord, unspecified

110

6,960-907001,4501,3301,600910240

Fractures

111

83,550-2,2405,51015,21014,28017,16020,1207,550

Traumatic injuries to spinal cord

112

70---2020-20-

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

1129

70---20--20-

Traumatic injuries to nerves, except the spinal cord

113

1,720-202023032088020050

Traumatic injuries to nerves, except the spinal cord, unspecified

1130

30--------

Pinched nerve

1131

1,630-202019031087017050

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

1139

60---30--20-

Multiple traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord

118

30--------

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

119

110---20202040-

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

12

338,780406,43026,99070,27073,61081,08063,56010,940

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

120

1,080-1303015011046014030

Dislocations

121

8,160-2001,2301,7801,6201,5601,280440

Dislocations, unspecified

1210

350--70404011070-

Herniated discs

1211

2,900--21050082077052070

Dislocation of joints

1212

4,810-1509501,230740670680360

Dislocations, n.e.c.

1219

90-40--20---

Cartilage fractures and tears

122

5,600--4808607201,6701,660170

Cartilage fractures and tears, unspecified

1220

40-----30--

Meniscus tears

1221

5,190--4805707001,6101,610170

Cartilage fractures and tears, n.e.c.

1229

370---290203040-

Sprains, strains, tears

123

311,330406,03024,65065,62068,86074,20056,6209,700

Sprains, strains, tears, unspecified

1230

25,150-4001,6905,5605,7206,4304,320680

Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments

1231

19,760-1807502,0703,9505,7406,090860

Sprains

1232

77,320201,8607,05017,51017,04016,75014,1601,990

Strains

1233

187,110203,57014,95040,20041,79044,83031,4306,130

Multiple sprains, strains, tears

1238

1,980-3019027035045062040

Hernias due to traumatic incidents

124

11,200-404901,6501,9202,9703,610410

Whiplash

125

900-2070120280130160100

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

128

300---7070609020

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

129

220--40204040-70

Open wounds

13

96,330-5,28015,90025,66016,78016,10011,8203,500

Open wounds, unspecified

130

740--502001202308040

Amputations, avulsions, enucleations

131

6,090-2107401,4501,5201,150760150

Amputations, avulsions, enucleations, unspecified

1310

30-----20--

Amputations

1311

4,440-1304101,0301,180900570120

Avulsions, enucleations

1312

1,570-6032042031022019030

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

1319

50-20--30---

Cuts, lacerations

132

73,220-4,49011,33019,74012,52012,1809,1702,850

Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds

133

15,960-5703,7704,1902,5602,4801,740440

Gunshot wounds

134

90---2050---

Multiple types of open wounds

138

170---20-507020

Open wounds, n.e.c.

139

70---40----

Surface wounds and bruises

14

89,090602,9308,92018,65016,02019,93015,4205,530

Surface wounds and bruises, unspecified

140

330---11040-70-

Abrasions, scratches

141

8,100-2208501,9201,8201,6501,060450

Blisters

142

90----2030--

Bruises, contusions

143

79,180602,6707,90016,21013,83017,97014,0805,030

Multiple surface wounds and bruises

148

990-2012029016019015040

Surface wounds and bruises, n.e.c.

149

400-2020901508030-

Burns and corrosions

15

18,880-1,7803,6504,7303,1903,1301,950300

Burns and corrosions, unspecified

150

320-703010060202020

Chemical burns and corrosions

151

3,070-9043071051085040060

Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

1510

2,480-9032063048053035060

First degree chemical burns and corrosions

1511

370---20-30020-

Second degree chemical burns and corrosions

1512

70--3030----

Third or fourth degree chemical burns and corrosions

1513

80--40-----

Chemical burns and corrosions, n.e.c.

1519

70--30---30-

Heat (thermal) burns

152

13,970-1,6003,0303,5002,3202,0601,160200

Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

1520

10,710-1,2502,4102,5701,8301,580870120

First degree heat (thermal) burns

1521

650-13013017050905020

Second degree heat (thermal) burns

1522

2,280-13046071038034021050

Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns

1523

220-9020304020--

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

1529

110---30302020-

Electrical burns

153

900--4019017011035020

Electrical burns, unspecified

1530

820--4016015011033020

Second degree electrical burns

1532

50---2020---

Other burns

159

630-201202301309020-

Other burns, unspecified

1590

110--3050----

Other burns, first degree

1591

380-208013010030--

Other burns, second degree

1592

20--------

Other burns, n.e.c.

1599

110---402040--

Intracranial injuries

16

15,610208302,5103,9402,4702,8602,100780

Intracranial injuries, unspecified

160

950-7011016012025018060

Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages

161

70-----203020

Concussions

162

14,490207502,3903,7702,3502,5901,830690

Multiple types of intracranial injuries

168

20--------

Intracranial injuries, n.e.c.

169

70--------

Effects of environmental conditions

17

2,840-140350800740440230110

Effects of environmental conditions, unspecified

170

20--------

Effects of reduced temperature

171

130----504020-

Frostbite

1711

120----5040--

Effects of heat and light

172

2,340-130340520660380190110

Effects of heat and light, unspecified

1720

110--3040----

Heat stroke

1721

180-6050-40-20-

Heat syncope

1722

110---40----

Heat fatigue

1723

50---20-20--

Heat exhaustion, prostration

1725

1,330-3011019052029011080

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

1729

540--140210905040-

Effects of air or water pressure

173

320---28020-20-

Effects of air or water pressure, unspecified

1730

20--------

Caisson disease, bends, divers" palsy

1733

20----20---

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

1739

270---260----

Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders

18

18,040-3201,3503,6003,4403,9103,8701,340

Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified

180

1,110-7015035010022014030

Cuts and abrasions or bruises

181

3,690-30320750640670870400

Sprains and other injuries

182

8,440-1605001,4701,8901,9401,750640

Sprains and other injuries, unspecified

1820

130---20202060-

Sprains and bruises

1821

7,270-1404201,2301,6501,6801,470600

Sprains and cuts

1822

450--201301006010030

Sprains and other injuries, n.e.c.

1829

600--509011019012020

Fractures and other injuries

183

2,720-30260640440490690120

Fractures and other injuries, unspecified

1830

280---202060180-

Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions

1831

370--5017030406030

Fractures (except rib, trunk fractures) and internal injuries

1832

20--------

Fractures and burns

1833

50----30---

Fractures and dislocations

1834

420--2017050907020

Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c.

1839

1,570-2019028031030037070

Burns and other injuries, except fractures

184

40--------

Burns and other injuries, n.e.c.

1849

40--------

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

189

2,040-30120370360580410140

Other traumatic injuries and disorders

19

184,290605,04015,95038,52035,57043,64035,1907,240

Other traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified

190

170---40302050-

Asphyxiations, strangulations, suffocations

191

130---6020-30-

Electrocutions, electric shocks

193

1,330--40660310190120-

Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

194

190---140----

Dermatitis and reactions affecting the skin--acute

195

2,550-13030068045048038080

Dermatitis and reactions affecting the skin--acute, unspecified

1950

1,200-30160310260220160-

Allergic dermatitis--acute

1951

790-605023015010016050

Irritant dermatitis--acute

1952

390-40601103010040-

Hives, urticaria--acute

1953

90---30-40--

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

1959

70--20--20--

Other poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects

196

6,390-1006501,5508502,040990100

Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified

1960

1,920-40190690250440270-

Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia

1961

520--30809015012020

Anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis

1962

50----20---

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

1963

1,640--180240230690260-

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

1964

280---110506040-

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

1965

360--20706013070-

Other or unspecified allergic reactions

1966

1,070-2014025070420140-

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

1967

160--3020305020-

Multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects

1968

210--405020304030

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

1969

160---30206030-

Nonspecified injuries and disorders

197

173,310304,78014,94035,38033,82040,88033,5007,030

Crushing injuries

1971

9,480-5701,3102,7301,8701,4901,140160

Soreness, pain, hurt--nonspecified injury

1972

143,260303,82011,61027,70028,31034,32028,7906,410

Swelling, inflammation, irritation--nonspecified injury

1973

17,870-3501,8104,2603,1304,5303,100380

Numbness--nonspecified injury

1974

790--5024015012015030

Multiple nonspecified injuries and disorders

1978

1,170-4011032018025022030

Nonspecified injuries and disorders, n.e.c.

1979

750--501201901709020

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

199

220---2080-100-

Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c.

1999

210---2070-100-

Diseases and disorders of body systems

2

15,950-1808702,3103,1405,1703,480530

Nervous system and sense organs diseases

22

7,020-505709301,3702,2301,540260

Other disorders of the central nervous system

223

330--15030507020-

Seizure disorder, epilepsy

2231

290--150304040--

Migraine

2232

40-----30--

Disorders of the peripheral nervous system

224

5,570--1506201,2201,9001,370230

Disorders of the peripheral nervous system, unspecified

2240

20--------

Carpal tunnel syndrome

2241

5,470--1406101,2001,8701,350230

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

2249

60----2020--

Disorders of the eye, adnexa, vision

225

920-402502408018011020

Disorders of the eye, adnexa, vision, unspecified

2250

50--------

Conjunctivitis--non-viral

2251

590--902107013070-

Inflammation except conjunctivitis (including ophthalmia, iritis, chalazion)

2252

50-----20--

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

2259

200--140--2030-

Disorders of the ear, mastoid process, hearing

226

170---20207040-

Disorders of the ear, mastoid process, hearing, unspecified

2260

20--------

Deafness, hearing loss and impairment

2261

140---20-5030-

Circulatory system diseases

23

910---7011055013030

Circulatory system diseases, unspecified

230

30------20-

Ischemic heart disease, including heart attack

233

100----20-40-

Myocardial infarction (heart attack)

2331

70----20-20-

Angina

2332

30--------

Other forms of heart disease

235

30--------

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

2359

20--------

Cerebrovascular disease

236

180----20904020

Stroke

2361

170----209040-

Diseases of arteries, arterioles, capillaries

237

70----50-20-

Aneurysm--nontraumatic

2372

60----50---

Diseases of the veins, lymphatics

238

500---40-440--

Hemorrhoids

2382

90---40-50--

Phlebitis, thrombosis

2383

400--------

Respiratory system diseases

24

340---30801007040

Respiratory system diseases, unspecified

240

40--------

Acute respiratory infections (including common cold)

241

40-----2020-

Other diseases of upper respiratory tract

242

20--------

Pneumonia, influenza

243

130----405030-

Pneumonia

2431

20--------

Influenza--common

2432

90----304020-

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and allied conditions

244

80-----20--

Asthma, except intrinsic

2443

20--------

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

2449

50--------

Other respiratory system diseases

249

30--------

Digestive system diseases and disorders

25

120---20202060-

Hernia--nontraumatic

253

90-----2060-

Genitourinary system diseases and disorders

26

20--------

Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diseases and disorders

27

6,530-1102101,0501,3801,9601,480160

Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diseases and disorders, unspecified

270

100---3020-20-

Arthropathies and related disorders (arthritis)

271

140----205060-

Dorsopathies

272

380--20807010090-

Sciatica

2721

200---20207070-

Lumbago

2722

40---20----

Disc disorders, except dislocation

2723

60---40----

Dorsopathies, n.e.c.

2729

80----4020--

Soft tissue disorders, except the back

273

5,860-1101909201,2601,7901,290150

Soft tissue disorder, except the back, unspecified

2730

140-----7060-

Bursitis

2731

630--20201602109060

Stenosing tenosynovitis

2732

1,260-30-13015032051030

Other tenosynovitis, synovitis

2733

310--20120504080-

Epicondylitis

2734

760---30250260180-

Other or unspecified tendonitis (tendinitis)

2735

2,340--12056049077030040

Ganglion or cystic tumor

2736

200---30506050-

Multiple soft tissue disorders

2738

60----30---

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

2739

170----706020-

Osteopathies, chondropathies, and acquired deformities

274

20------20-

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

2749

20------20-

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

279

20--------

Disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

28

920--8019017027016030

Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

281

800--5018015025011030

Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified

2810

70---20-20--

Cellulitis and abscess

2811

600--301401202106030

Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection

2813

70---20-2020-

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

2819

40------20-

Diseases of sebaceous glands

283

30--------

Sebaceous cyst

2832

30--------

Other diseases and disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

289

80--------

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

2893

20--------

Other systemic diseases and disorders

29

80---20-2030-

Endocrine, nutritional, metabolic, and immunity disorders

291

70-----2030-

Diseases and disorders of other endocrine glands

2912

20------20-

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

2919

40-----20--

Infectious and parasitic diseases

3

1,200-2012029032026014030

Infectious and parasitic diseases, unspecified

30

120----110---

Bacterial diseases

31

200--2040207050-

Other bacterial diseases

319

190--2040206040-

Diphtheria, whooping cough

3192

90--2030----

Streptococcal sore throat and scarlatina

3193

40------40-

Other bacterial diseases, n.e.c

3199

60-----50--

Viral diseases

32

150--2040205020-

Viral diseases accompanied by exanthem (eruptive fever)

323

90---20-40--

Chickenpox, varicella

3233

40--------

Herpes zoster, shingles

3234

40-----30--

Viral diseases of the conjunctiva

326

30--------

Viral conjunctivitis (ophthalmia)

3261

30--------

Other diseases due to viruses

329

20--------

Other arthropod-borne diseases

33

30--------

Lyme disease

333

30--------

Infectious diseases peculiar to the intestines

36

90--2030-30--

Infectious diseases peculiar to the intestines, unspecified

360

40--------

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

369

40--------

Other infectious and parasitic diseases

39

600--401601701106020

Pediculosis and phthirus infestation (lice)

391

30--------

Scabies and other acariases

392

560--401501701005020

Symptoms, signs, and ill-defined conditions

5

3,550-1404501,040460730440200

Symptoms, signs, and ill-defined conditions, unspecified

50

80---4020---

Symptoms

51

3,280-1303901,000430680360190

Symptoms, unspecified

510

50--------

General symptoms

511

1,920-90200410350430200170

General symptoms, unspecified

5110

50-----20--

Loss of consciousness--not heat related

5111

1,070-5013028011024090140

Convulsions, seizures

5112

180--40407020--

Dizziness--general

5114

480-3020601301206030

Numbness--general

5116

40---20-20--

Multiple general symptoms

5118

60-----2020-

General symptoms, n.e.c.

5119

30--------

Symptoms involving head and neck

514

620-4060400303040-

Headache, except migraine

5141

590-4060390303030-

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

5149

20--------

Symptoms involving respiratory system and chest

516

480--1101404080100-

Symptoms involving respiratory system and chest, unspecified

5160

260--10070--60-

Chest pain

5164

90---40-2020-

Multiple symptoms involving respiratory system and chest

5168

30---20----

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

5169

90----2050--

Symptoms involving digestive and urinary system

517

40--------

Nausea and vomiting--general

5171

20--------

Multiple symptoms

518

150---20-110--

Abnormal findings

52

60-----40--

Other abnormal findings

529

60-----40--

Multiple symptoms, signs, and ill-defined conditions

58

120--40---70-

Other diseases, conditions, and disorders

6

3,270--4104501,25059033050

Mental disorders and syndromes

62

3,250--4104501,25058033050

Mental disorders and syndromes, unspecified

620

500--2080340-2020

Anxiety, stress

621

2,730--39036090057030030

Anxiety, stress, unspecified

6210

1,910--28018070039018020

Post-traumatic stress disorder

6211

400---1109011060-

Anxiety or panic disorder

6213

100---2040---

Anxiety, stress, n.e.c.

6219

320--9050706050-

Exposures to disease -- no illness incurred

7

280--5050608040-

Multiple diseases, conditions, and disorders

8

100-----60--

Footnotes
(1) Based on the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System 2.01 developed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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: April 15, 2019