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Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities
TABLE R14. Number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by nature of injury or illness and selected sources of injury or illness, private industry, 2018
Nature of Injury of IllnessNature code(1)Total casesChemical, chemical productsContainersFurniture, fixturesMachineryParts and materialsFloors, walkways, ground surfacesHandtoolsVehiclesPerson, injured or ill workerPerson, other than injured or ill workersAll other sources(2)
TotalWorker motion or positionTotalPatient

All natures

900,38012,440108,13040,28051,00077,630146,75043,910100,740122,030117,01065,65046,980111,580

Traumatic injuries and disorders

1

875,58011,810106,86039,93050,70077,050146,13043,540100,080109,780108,67063,25046,460106,270

Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified

10

1,740-2020-20600-5403203206040120

Traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord

11

81,460-4,8202,8005,8507,65027,1402,11011,4703,8703,8202,2501,0608,100

Traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord, unspecified

110

570-30-20-50-39030-302020

Fractures

111

79,470-4,4602,7505,7907,55026,9802,03010,9903,5303,4902,0809207,920

Traumatic injuries to spinal cord

112

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

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

1129

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

Traumatic injuries to nerves, except the spinal cord

113

1,280-32050401001004080290290120110150

Traumatic injuries to nerves, except the spinal cord, unspecified

1130

80-20-----------

Pinched nerve

1131

1,180-30050-90904060270270110100150

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

1139

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

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

119

100--------202020--

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

12

336,000-63,41014,1009,69026,76042,6806,38032,93078,24077,99033,35028,11023,170

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

120

1,450-120301001701803070400400250120100

Dislocations

121

8,910-1,3003704604902,5501108601,2101,200790360530

Dislocations, unspecified

1210

60-----20------20

Herniated discs

1211

2,230-6101509014010050200460440310250120

Dislocation of joints

1212

6,590-6802103603502,44070650750750480110390

Cartilage fractures and tears

122

5,540-370130110160890-4003,0303,00012090170

Cartilage fractures and tears, unspecified

1220

50--------3030---

Meniscus tears

1221

5,460-370120110150890-3802,9902,97012090170

Cartilage fractures and tears, n.e.c.

1229

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

Sprains, strains, tears

123

308,630-58,45012,9408,38023,04038,9005,94030,21073,01072,82031,91027,27020,990

Sprains, strains, tears, unspecified

1230

27,340-5,5609308801,6703,0108102,8306,3306,3202,5702,2402,330

Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments

1231

20,340-3,4301,4507602,4503,4905701,7003,3003,2801,2209101,700

Sprains

1232

78,370-7,9601,9601,5104,33015,4308006,97027,51027,4905,4504,1404,560

Strains

1233

180,300-41,3008,5405,21014,46016,5303,75018,18035,43035,30022,46019,87012,230

Multiple sprains, strains, tears

1238

2,270-2106030130440-540440420220120170

Hernias due to traumatic incidents

124

10,280-3,1006306202,8901002804405805602402301,370

Whiplash

125

1,020-------940--4040-

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

128

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

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

129

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

Open wounds

13

101,970-7,3403,67018,62015,0204,70028,0805,30080501,62062017,020

Open wounds, unspecified

130

760-2070602705010030----120

Amputations, avulsions, enucleations

131

8,000-5001704,1801,29090580740--30-390

Amputations

1311

5,920-410903,47086030380460----190

Avulsions, enucleations

1312

2,050-908072040050200280--20-200

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

1319

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

Cuts, lacerations

132

77,340-6,5703,36014,11010,1704,44025,4904,34070506602007,700

Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds

133

15,500-250702603,2701101,810160--7504008,790

Gunshot wounds

134

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

Multiple types of open wounds

138

170----20-100------

Open wounds, n.e.c.

139

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

Surface wounds and bruises

14

88,540308,9906,3804,5708,89022,7501,53015,260100706,4803,59011,100

Surface wounds and bruises, unspecified

140

120------30------

Abrasions, scratches

141

7,770303603701906501,36015047020-8305703,240

Blisters

142

180-20-20--------110

Bruises, contusions

143

79,250-8,4805,9504,3108,14021,0601,33014,63070705,5302,9407,380

Multiple surface wounds and bruises

148

930-120405070300-120--10080100

Surface wounds and bruises, n.e.c.

149

280------------260

Burns and corrosions

15

19,7104,7608601001,6001,730100310220--40-9,990

Burns and corrosions, unspecified

150

70------------50

Chemical burns and corrosions

151

3,7903,780------------

Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

1510

3,5403,530------------

First degree chemical burns and corrosions

1511

4040------------

Second degree chemical burns and corrosions

1512

200200------------

Heat (thermal) burns

152

14,550940850801,5101,410100250210--30-9,150

Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

1520

12,050730740801,1001,20070200210--30-7,690

First degree heat (thermal) burns

1521

3602030-7020-------230

Second degree heat (thermal) burns

1522

1,72010080-330140-------1,040

Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns

1523

31070---60-------150

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

1529

11020-----------30

Electrical burns

153

49030--80310-50-----20

Electrical burns, unspecified

1530

390---80250-50------

First degree electrical burns

1531

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

Second degree electrical burns

1532

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

Other burns

159

820--20---------770

Other burns, unspecified

1590

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

Other burns, first degree

1591

770------------750

Intracranial injuries

16

17,670-1,4302,0308001,5003,6002202,840--2,3601,0702,260

Intracranial injuries, unspecified

160

1,320-10010040390230-130--11040200

Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages

161

110-----60-------

Concussions

162

16,210-1,3301,9207501,1103,3102102,700--2,2501,0302,050

Effects of environmental conditions

17

3,27030--20--------3,190

Effects of reduced temperature

171

26030--20--------180

Frostbite

1711

24030--20--------160

Effects of heat and light

172

2,950------------2,950

Effects of heat and light, unspecified

1720

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

Heat stroke

1721

260------------260

Heat syncope

1722

130------------130

Heat exhaustion, prostration

1725

1,630------------1,630

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

1729

860------------860

Effects of air or water pressure

173

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

Effects of air or water pressure, unspecified

1730

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

Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders

18

23,370-1,2009001,2201,1008,7502605,0304304301,3306901,800

Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified

180

1,200--70--360-570--805070

Cuts and abrasions or bruises

181

5,320-5102704904301,4401801,050--23080450

Sprains and other injuries

182

12,340-5505203404805,840701,940400390840470890

Sprains and other injuries, unspecified

1820

180-----110-50-----

Sprains and bruises

1821

11,020-5404802904305,160501,640380380780440840

Sprains and cuts

1822

620---305030020120--20-30

Sprains and other injuries, n.e.c.

1829

520--30--270-1202020402020

Fractures and other injuries

183

3,350-11020260150900-98030308040230

Fractures and other injuries, unspecified

1830

140-----130-------

Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions

1831

450-----80-180--30-40

Fractures (except rib, trunk fractures) and internal injuries

1832

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

Fractures and burns

1833

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

Fractures and dislocations

1834

1,100-60-3060370-1403030--60

Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c.

1839

1,520-30-21080300-570--4030120

Burns and other injuries, except fractures

184

170---40-20-60----40

Burns and other injuries, n.e.c.

1849

170---40-20-60----40

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

189

990-20208020180-440--8040120

Other traumatic injuries and disorders

19

201,8506,97018,7909,9408,33014,37035,8104,63026,49026,72025,98015,76011,26029,510

Other traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified

190

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

Asphyxiations, strangulations, suffocations

191

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

Electrocutions, electric shocks

193

1,080-2030250530-16020----80

Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

194

60-------20-----

Dermatitis and reactions affecting the skin--acute

195

2,7701,000---60-----20-1,670

Dermatitis and reactions affecting the skin--acute, unspecified

1950

1,620690---------20-890

Allergic dermatitis--acute

1951

830140---50-------640

Irritant dermatitis--acute

1952

150110-----------40

Hives, urticaria--acute

1953

15040-----------110

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

1959

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

Other poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects

196

7,4303,370---50---40-50-3,910

Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified

1960

2,390320-----------2,050

Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia

1961

660270-----------380

Anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis

1962

7020-----------50

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

1963

2,2301,540---40---20-30-600

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

1964

15080-----------70

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

1965

410310-----------100

Other or unspecified allergic reactions

1966

770230-----------530

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

1967

250220-----------30

Multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects

1968

420330-----------90

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

1969

8060-----------20

Nonspecified injuries and disorders

197

190,3602,58018,7409,9108,05013,73035,8004,47026,44026,68025,98015,66011,22023,800

Crushing injuries

1971

9,310-9502601,8502,3501404702,090--40201,110

Soreness, pain, hurt--nonspecified injury

1972

159,60046016,6208,2305,77010,69033,8803,75023,04023,92023,26014,89010,79014,290

Swelling, inflammation, irritation--nonspecified injury

1973

19,4902,1109901,4003506501,6302001,1002,0502,0306503508,250

Numbness--nonspecified injury

1974

1,110-150-4020-20150570550605060

Multiple nonspecified injuries and disorders

1978

680-40-20-100303012012020-30

Nonspecified injuries and disorders, n.e.c.

1979

180-----50-30----50

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

199

90-20-20------20--

Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c.

1999

90-20-20------20--

Diseases and disorders of body systems

2

13,9004601,1101901904701702903108,7308,3003702601,600

Nervous system and sense organs diseases

22

6,02030030204090---5,1305,0906020340

Other disorders of the central nervous system

223

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

Seizure disorder, epilepsy

2231

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

Migraine

2232

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

Disorders of the peripheral nervous system

224

5,100--------5,0905,090---

Disorders of the peripheral nervous system, unspecified

2240

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

Carpal tunnel syndrome

2241

5,050--------5,0405,040---

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

2249

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

Disorders of the eye, adnexa, vision

225

660290--4080-----30-200

Disorders of the eye, adnexa, vision, unspecified

2250

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

Conjunctivitis--non-viral

2251

530280---50-----30-160

Inflammation except conjunctivitis (including ophthalmia, iritis, chalazion)

2252

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

Disorders of the ear, mastoid process, hearing

226

200-20--------20-140

Disorders of the ear, mastoid process, hearing, unspecified

2260

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

Deafness, hearing loss and impairment

2261

150----------20-90

Tinnitus

2262

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

Circulatory system diseases

23

450-----30--37020---

Circulatory system diseases, unspecified

230

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

Ischemic heart disease, including heart attack

233

200--------190----

Myocardial infarction (heart attack)

2331

200--------180----

Diseases of pulmonary circulation

234

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

Cerebrovascular disease

236

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

Stroke

2361

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

Diseases of arteries, arterioles, capillaries

237

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

Diseases of the veins, lymphatics

238

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

Hemorrhoids

2382

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

Phlebitis, thrombosis

2383

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

Respiratory system diseases

24

590130-----------450

Acute respiratory infections (including common cold)

241

22060-----------160

Other diseases of upper respiratory tract

242

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

Pneumonia, influenza

243

270------------270

Pneumonia

2431

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

Influenza--common

2432

230------------230

Other respiratory system diseases

249

6050------------

Pneumonitis, n.e.c.

2491

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

Other respiratory system diseases, n.e.c.

2499

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

Digestive system diseases and disorders

25

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

Hernia--nontraumatic

253

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

Genitourinary system diseases and disorders

26

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

Diseases and disorders of the genital tract

263

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

Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diseases and disorders

27

6,020-1,0201601103301202502403,1103,110270220380

Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diseases and disorders, unspecified

270

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

Arthropathies and related disorders (arthritis)

271

240-----20--15015040--

Dorsopathies

272

540-210-5020---120120606060

Sciatica

2721

370-170-30----7070202060

Lumbago

2722

60----------3030-

Disc disorders, except dislocation

2723

60--------4040---

Dorsopathies, n.e.c.

2729

60-30-----------

Soft tissue disorders, except the back

273

5,210-80015060310902502402,8302,830170150300

Soft tissue disorder, except the back, unspecified

2730

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

Bursitis

2731

560-60--110403080180180---

Stenosing tenosynovitis

2732

1,080-5060-20-30-820820202040

Other tenosynovitis, synovitis

2733

290-70-20--30-11011020-20

Epicondylitis

2734

920-22030-60-10040400400202040

Other or unspecified tendonitis (tendinitis)

2735

1,810-32020201002050609709708070160

Ganglion or cystic tumor

2736

270-50------170170---

Multiple soft tissue disorders

2738

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

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

2739

160-20-----20100100---

Disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

28

6902030-3030-306040402020380

Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

281

6502030-3030-306030302020360

Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified

2810

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

Cellulitis and abscess

2811

5202020-3030-20503030--280

Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection

2813

40----------2020-

Other staphylococcus skin infection

2814

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

Other diseases and disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

289

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

Other systemic diseases and disorders

29

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

Endocrine, nutritional, metabolic, and immunity disorders

291

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

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

2919

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

Infectious and parasitic diseases

3

1,650------------1,650

Infectious and parasitic diseases, unspecified

30

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

Bacterial diseases

31

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

Other bacterial diseases

319

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

Diphtheria, whooping cough

3192

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

Viral diseases

32

590------------580

Viral diseases accompanied by exanthem (eruptive fever)

323

270------------260

Chickenpox, varicella

3233

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

Herpes zoster, shingles

3234

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

Viral diseases of the conjunctiva

326

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

Viral conjunctivitis (ophthalmia)

3261

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

Other diseases due to viruses

329

240------------240

Foot and mouth disease

3294

230------------230

Mycoses (fungal infections)

34

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

Infectious diseases peculiar to the intestines

36

130------------130

Infectious diseases peculiar to the intestines, unspecified

360

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

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

364

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

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

369

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

Other infectious and parasitic diseases

39

770------------770

Pediculosis and phthirus infestation (lice)

391

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

Scabies and other acariases

392

730------------730

Symptoms, signs, and ill-defined conditions

5

4,5001201201508090380502502,060-72070410

Symptoms, signs, and ill-defined conditions, unspecified

50

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

Symptoms

51

4,3801101201508090380502402,020-71060360

General symptoms

511

2,720601001304030370-1501,480-9040210

Loss of consciousness--not heat related

5111

1,6505050402020310-70990---40

Convulsions, seizures

5112

320-------50240----

Dizziness--general

5114

690-6080--40-40210-8040140

Multiple general symptoms

5118

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

Symptoms involving nervous and musculoskeletal systems

512

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

Symptoms involving head and neck

514

470--304060-508030-50-100

Headache, except migraine

5141

420--304060-508030-50-60

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

5149

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

Symptoms involving cardiovascular system

515

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

Symptoms involving respiratory system and chest

516

54040-------450---30

Symptoms involving respiratory system and chest, unspecified

5160

6030-----------20

Chest pain

5164

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

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

5169

400--------380----

Symptoms involving digestive and urinary system

517

570----------560--

Multiple symptoms involving digestive or urinary system

5178

560----------560--

Multiple symptoms

518

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

Abnormal findings

52

80--------30----

Other abnormal findings

529

70--------30----

Multiple symptoms, signs, and ill-defined conditions

58

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

Other diseases, conditions, and disorders

6

2,550-------701,410-9708090

Mental disorders and syndromes

62

2,550-------701,410-9608090

Mental disorders and syndromes, unspecified

620

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

Anxiety, stress

621

2,510-------501,400-9608080

Anxiety, stress, unspecified

6210

1,710-------301,200-3902080

Post-traumatic stress disorder

6211

630-------2060-55060-

Anxiety or panic disorder

6213

130--------120----

Anxiety, stress, n.e.c.

6219

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

Exposures to disease -- no illness incurred

7

43020---------34011070

Multiple diseases, conditions, and disorders

8

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

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 Source 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: November 7, 2019