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Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities
Bureau of Labor Statistics > Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities > Home
TABLE R15. Number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by nature of injury or illness and selected events or exposures leading to injury or illness, private industry, 2018
Nature of Injury of IllnessNature 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 natures

900,380235,740137,65049,93033,450240,16052,510147,39035,330282,86091,02019,29050,65034,06044,00020,7909,58013,5501,48040,1305,350

Traumatic injuries and disorders

1

875,580234,240136,93049,43033,420239,00052,310146,63035,170269,90090,04011,89050,38033,87042,12020,0609,50012,4801,45034,3504,140

Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified

10

1,7406040--8807056022016040-5104806030-20--70

Traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord

11

81,46026,31017,1502,1706,62043,14013,80026,5201,9103,9209901005,5402,7602,3801,200720460--150

Traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord, unspecified

110

5704030--100-80-5020-3503503020-----

Fractures

111

79,47026,18017,0702,1506,60042,80013,73026,3001,8702,890610305,1502,3902,2901,160700430--140

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

1,28040-20-22060130409403507030-40--20---

Traumatic injuries to nerves, except the spinal cord, unspecified

1130

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

Pinched nerve

1131

1,18030-20-21050120408703505030-30--20---

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

1139

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

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

119

1005050------30----30------

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

12

336,00019,07010,2705,4402,63085,43014,33042,10026,470206,23072,7306,15015,09011,3608,7103,6404,46059020-1,460

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

120

1,45010020--28020240-8802505060401307060----

Dislocations

121

8,9109004102601403,6608002,5501303,4501,18012038023050010037030--20

Dislocations, unspecified

1210

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

Herniated discs

1211

2,230403020-23050140301,78080030110806050-----

Dislocation of joints

1212

6,5908303802301303,4107402,3901001,650380902601504406035030---

Cartilage fractures and tears

122

5,540420180200202,1102809807902,8801105060-603030----

Cartilage fractures and tears, unspecified

1220

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

Meniscus tears

1221

5,460420180200202,0802709807902,8301005060-603030----

Cartilage fractures and tears, n.e.c.

1229

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

Sprains, strains, tears

123

308,63017,5409,5604,9702,45079,14013,16038,23025,470189,05065,4905,86013,65010,2007,9303,3903,98054020-1,300

Sprains, strains, tears, unspecified

1230

27,3402,1801,2706901805,6607802,8101,61017,3005,5207401,4401,11060028030030--160

Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments

1231

20,3401,3608601601805,9901,3103,4901,10011,8904,70027049018047022021040--140

Sprains

1232

78,3707,3903,7302,4301,06036,2205,96014,91014,14029,9306,6608902,2701,3802,3001,0701,100120--260

Strains

1233

180,3006,5303,6801,6501,01030,5904,99016,5708,540129,02048,3303,9008,9807,1204,4201,7602,29036020-730

Multiple sprains, strains, tears

1238

2,270702030-67013046080920280604604101406080----

Hernias due to traumatic incidents

124

10,28010070--1302050609,8705,69070--4020----130

Whiplash

125

1,020----5030-----9208904040-----

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

128

90----60-40-20-----------

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

129

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

Open wounds

13

101,97086,43048,25021,65012,2606,1501,2904,77050---1,6201,0207,4401,4401805,80050-280

Open wounds, unspecified

130

760610360801001203090----2020-------

Amputations, avulsions, enucleations

131

8,0007,7302,3201,1304,19070-60----100-90--60---

Amputations

1311

5,9205,7801,4008903,43030-20----80-20--20---

Avulsions, enucleations

1312

2,0501,92089023076040-30----20-70--50---

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

1319

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

Cuts, lacerations

132

77,34068,97041,14017,9007,7305,7301,2104,44050---1,36086097053013030050-270

Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds

133

15,5008,9804,3202,53022021040170----1201106,180720205,430---

Gunshot wounds

134

180-------------18016020----

Multiple types of open wounds

138

170120100--20---------------

Open wounds, n.e.c.

139

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

Surface wounds and bruises

14

88,54043,98027,8609,3504,03030,7106,60023,730609020-5,9502,9607,5305,1101,2301,18040-250

Surface wounds and bruises, unspecified

140

12060--20----------------

Abrasions, scratches

141

7,7704,7701,7801,0401601,7303501,360----1601101,100690130270---

Blisters

142

180180--20----------------

Bruises, contusions

143

79,25038,58025,8008,1903,81028,5706,21022,000509020-5,7002,8106,0504,3201,08065030-240

Multiple surface wounds and bruises

148

930380280802039040350----50401108020----

Surface wounds and bruises, n.e.c.

149

280-------------270--260---

Burns and corrosions

15

19,710----15030110----605030-20-84018,620-

Burns and corrosions, unspecified

150

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

Chemical burns and corrosions

151

3,790-----------------203,760-

Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

1510

3,540-----------------203,520-

First degree chemical burns and corrosions

1511

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

Second degree chemical burns and corrosions

1512

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

Heat (thermal) burns

152

14,550----15030110----505030-20-80013,510-

Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

1520

12,050----100-80----505030-20-59011,280-

First degree heat (thermal) burns

1521

360------------------360-

Second degree heat (thermal) burns

1522

1,720-----------------1001,610-

Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns

1523

310-----------------60230-

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

1529

110-----------------4030-

Electrical burns

153

490-----------------20470-

Electrical burns, unspecified

1530

390-----------------20380-

First degree electrical burns

1531

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

Second degree electrical burns

1532

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

Other burns

159

820------------------810-

Other burns, unspecified

1590

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

Other burns, first degree

1591

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

Intracranial injuries

16

17,6708,1004,7703,290305,0901,2503,800----1,7601,3602,5601,740600230100-50

Intracranial injuries, unspecified

160

1,320720550170-30050250----110-18090-90---

Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages

161

110----802060-------------

Concussions

162

16,2107,3704,2103,120304,6901,1703,490----1,6301,3402,3701,640600140100-50

Effects of environmental conditions

17

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

Effects of reduced temperature

171

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

Frostbite

1711

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

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

23,3705,1903,41085082012,7103,5908,62036090--3,6802,5801,5401,000250270150--

Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified

180

1,200180150-20550220330----3803208080-----

Cuts and abrasions or bruises

181

5,3202,1901,4903803202,0706401,410----750350300220-70---

Sprains and other injuries

182

12,3402,1401,5203502407,8901,5905,91035070--1,290870950590220130---

Sprains and other injuries, unspecified

1820

180----120-110----5050-------

Sprains and bruises

1821

11,0201,9501,4003302207,0601,3905,30033060--1,060690880540210130---

Sprains and cuts

1822

62014080-20380120260----705020------

Sprains and other injuries, n.e.c.

1829

5205040--3308024020---100804030-----

Fractures and other injuries

183

3,350540220901701,9301,070740-20--750640110302050---

Fractures and other injuries, unspecified

1830

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

Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions

1831

4504040--21014070----1701403020-----

Fractures (except rib, trunk fractures) and internal injuries

1832

70----5050-----20--------

Fractures and burns

1833

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

Fractures and dislocations

1834

1,100210705050790440240----7050-------

Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c.

1839

1,52027012040110750440300----43038070--50---

Burns and other injuries, except fractures

184

17040--3020-20----6060----50--

Burns and other injuries, n.e.c.

1849

17040--3020-20----6060----50--

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

189

99010030305026060200----45034010080-20---

Other traumatic injuries and disorders

19

201,85045,09025,1806,6607,03054,75011,33036,4206,08059,41016,2405,64016,18011,29011,8705,8902,0303,93023012,4601,870

Other traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified

190

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

Asphyxiations, strangulations, suffocations

191

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

Electrocutions, electric shocks

193

1,080------------------1,080-

Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

194

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

Dermatitis and reactions affecting the skin--acute

195

2,770-------------60--60-2,69020

Dermatitis and reactions affecting the skin--acute, unspecified

1950

1,620-------------60--60-1,54020

Allergic dermatitis--acute

1951

830------------------830-

Irritant dermatitis--acute

1952

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

Hives, urticaria--acute

1953

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

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

1959

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

Other poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects

196

7,430-------------2,260--2,240305,130-

Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified

1960

2,390-------------1,810--1,81020550-

Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia

1961

660-------------90--90-570-

Anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis

1962

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

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

1963

2,230------------------2,220-

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

1964

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

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

1965

410------------------400-

Other or unspecified allergic reactions

1966

770-------------330--330-440-

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

1967

250------------------250-

Multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects

1968

420------------------420-

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

1969

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

Nonspecified injuries and disorders

197

190,36045,02025,1506,6607,01054,72011,33036,4006,08059,40016,2405,64016,16011,2909,5205,8602,0201,6202003,4901,850

Crushing injuries

1971

9,3108,5204,1401704,0601707090-50--5103050-2020---

Soreness, pain, hurt--nonspecified injury

1972

159,60026,56017,6605,4602,62051,23010,51034,4305,42055,68015,6805,02015,29011,0508,2205,4901,8308901707301,720

Swelling, inflammation, irritation--nonspecified injury

1973

19,4909,7803,2809603002,8504301,7306502,5504002902501101,210340170700202,710110

Numbness--nonspecified injury

1974

1,110602030-30---8701202601009020----30-

Multiple nonspecified injuries and disorders

1978

6805030--400300100-200-70---------

Nonspecified injuries and disorders, n.e.c.

1979

180602030-50-40-50-----------

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

199

903020-----------20------

Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c.

1999

903020-----------20------

Diseases and disorders of body systems

2

13,90092038027030430-26016010,7109507,38030-3609050220301,35060

Nervous system and sense organs diseases

22

6,02021080------5,140-5,080--5050--30580-

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--------5,090-5,080---------

Disorders of the peripheral nervous system, unspecified

2240

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

Carpal tunnel syndrome

2241

5,050--------5,040-5,030---------

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

2249

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

Disorders of the eye, adnexa, vision

225

66020080-----------2020---420-

Disorders of the eye, adnexa, vision, unspecified

2250

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

Conjunctivitis--non-viral

2251

53017070-----------2020---340-

Inflammation except conjunctivitis (including ophthalmia, iritis, chalazion)

2252

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

Disorders of the ear, mastoid process, hearing

226

200-------------2020--30140-

Disorders of the ear, mastoid process, hearing, unspecified

2260

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

Deafness, hearing loss and impairment

2261

150-------------2020--3090-

Tinnitus

2262

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

Circulatory system diseases

23

450----30-30-35020--------50-

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

Stroke

2361

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

Diseases of arteries, arterioles, capillaries

237

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

Diseases of the veins, lymphatics

238

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

Hemorrhoids

2382

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

Phlebitis, thrombosis

2383

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

Respiratory system diseases

24

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

Acute respiratory infections (including common cold)

241

220------------------220-

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

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

Pneumonitis, n.e.c.

2491

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

Other respiratory system diseases, n.e.c.

2499

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

Digestive system diseases and disorders

25

50--------503020---------

Hernia--nontraumatic

253

50--------503020---------

Genitourinary system diseases and disorders

26

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

Diseases and disorders of the genital tract

263

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

Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diseases and disorders

27

6,02044020019020350-1901505,0509002,27020-1103040---50

Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diseases and disorders, unspecified

270

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

Arthropathies and related disorders (arthritis)

271

240----20-20-180-60---------

Dorsopathies

272

540----100-5050420240---------20

Sciatica

2721

370----40---310190---------20

Lumbago

2722

60--------5030----------

Disc disorders, except dislocation

2723

60----30--3020-----------

Dorsopathies, n.e.c.

2729

60----20-20-3020----------

Soft tissue disorders, except the back

273

5,21043020019020240-1201104,4206502,20020-7030----30

Soft tissue disorder, except the back, unspecified

2730

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

Bursitis

2731

560260130110-50-40-2605070---------

Stenosing tenosynovitis

2732

1,080603030-30-30-97030790---------

Other tenosynovitis, synovitis

2733

29020-------25070110---------

Epicondylitis

2734

92040-------870170350---------

Other or unspecified tendonitis (tendinitis)

2735

1,8104020--120-30901,610250640--40------

Ganglion or cystic tumor

2736

27020-------25050160---------

Multiple soft tissue disorders

2738

80--------80-50---------

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

2739

160----20---1402020---------

Disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

28

6902609070-40-40-50----200--190-120-

Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

281

6502509070-40-40-40----200--190-110-

Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified

2810

8030-----------------40-

Cellulitis and abscess

2811

5202207070-40-40-40----190--180-30-

Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection

2813

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

Other staphylococcus skin infection

2814

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-------------770--770-880-

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------------------590-

Viral diseases accompanied by exanthem (eruptive fever)

323

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

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

Pediculosis and phthirus infestation (lice)

391

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

Scabies and other acariases

392

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

Symptoms, signs, and ill-defined conditions

5

4,500510270240-630110490-2,05020-1701302101102080-89040

Symptoms, signs, and ill-defined conditions, unspecified

50

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

Symptoms

51

4,380510270240-630110490-2,01020-1601202101102080-82040

General symptoms

511

2,720240110130-610110470-1,450--1108013070-50-16020

Loss of consciousness--not heat related

5111

1,650502030-540110410-950--3030-----5020

Convulsions, seizures

5112

320----20-20-240--4040-----20-

Dizziness--general

5114

69018080100-50-50-230--40-12060---70-

Multiple general symptoms

5118

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

Symptoms involving nervous and musculoskeletal systems

512

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

Symptoms involving head and neck

514

470270160110-20---50--50308040-----

Headache, except migraine

5141

420270160110-20---40--50305040-----

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

5149

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

Symptoms involving cardiovascular system

515

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

Symptoms involving respiratory system and chest

516

540--------450---------70-

Symptoms involving respiratory system and chest, unspecified

5160

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

Chest pain

5164

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

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

5169

400--------380---------20-

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---------40-

Other abnormal findings

529

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

Multiple symptoms, signs, and ill-defined conditions

58

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

Other diseases, conditions, and disorders

6

2,550--------150--5030510500---1,82020

Mental disorders and syndromes

62

2,550--------140--5030510500---1,82020

Mental disorders and syndromes, unspecified

620

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

Anxiety, stress

621

2,510--------140--4030510500---1,820-

Anxiety, stress, unspecified

6210

1,710--------100--2020100100---1,480-

Post-traumatic stress disorder

6211

630-------------400390---220-

Anxiety or panic disorder

6213

130--------20---------100-

Anxiety, stress, n.e.c.

6219

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

Exposures to disease -- no illness incurred

7

430------------------410-

Multiple diseases, conditions, and disorders

8

70--------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:
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: November 7, 2019