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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, 2018
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

900,38025025,78088,840191,650174,020193,650168,52042,550

Traumatic injuries and disorders

1

875,58023025,36087,140187,530169,010186,530163,53041,850

Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified

10

1,740--12053039036021050

Traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord

11

81,460-1,7705,62014,21013,71015,28022,1007,930

Traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord, unspecified

110

570--4050340505020

Fractures

111

79,470-1,7605,43013,88013,02014,96021,7907,870

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--15024034024024040

Traumatic injuries to nerves, except the spinal cord, unspecified

1130

80---303020--

Pinched nerve

1131

1,180--15020031022024030

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---40-30--

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

12

336,000206,35028,52070,31068,77079,94062,81013,590

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

120

1,450-2011035025038029030

Dislocations

121

8,910-3101,0102,2301,9101,3401,480490

Dislocations, unspecified

1210

60----20---

Herniated discs

1211

2,230--13047069047039040

Dislocation of joints

1212

6,590-3108701,7601,1908501,070450

Cartilage fractures and tears

122

5,540-201403701,0501,8101,840280

Cartilage fractures and tears, unspecified

1220

50------20-

Meniscus tears

1221

5,460-201303501,0401,8001,800280

Cartilage fractures and tears, n.e.c.

1229

40------20-

Sprains, strains, tears

123

308,630205,88026,59065,40063,39073,89056,08012,030

Sprains, strains, tears, unspecified

1230

27,340-4602,3006,4605,8206,1304,520960

Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments

1231

20,340-1203501,6203,7105,8307,0501,380

Sprains

1232

78,370-2,8908,25017,22015,59017,98012,1402,450

Strains

1233

180,300-2,40015,59039,71037,67043,37031,8607,160

Multiple sprains, strains, tears

1238

2,270--10038060057052080

Hernias due to traumatic incidents

124

10,280-1104001,7201,8902,3302,970700

Whiplash

125

1,020--28021019018014020

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

128

90----30---

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

129

80---2060---

Open wounds

13

101,970-6,48016,01025,81019,12016,11013,4803,350

Open wounds, unspecified

130

760-907017010010021020

Amputations, avulsions, enucleations

131

8,000-2201,2601,7601,6701,5801,140310

Amputations

1311

5,920-1109101,2301,1101,310920270

Avulsions, enucleations

1312

2,050-11034050056027022040

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

1319

30--------

Cuts, lacerations

132

77,340-5,04011,65020,45013,81011,89010,6402,480

Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds

133

15,500-1,1302,9503,3703,4002,4701,470540

Gunshot wounds

134

180--7040-50--

Multiple types of open wounds

138

170----120-20-

Open wounds, n.e.c.

139

20--------

Surface wounds and bruises

14

88,540-2,7409,96019,42015,67016,96017,4305,040

Surface wounds and bruises, unspecified

140

120---40---50

Abrasions, scratches

141

7,770-1209802,0401,3901,7301,080340

Blisters

142

180---100302020-

Bruises, contusions

143

79,250-2,6008,86016,92014,00015,01016,0904,590

Multiple surface wounds and bruises

148

930-208029010014022040

Surface wounds and bruises, n.e.c.

149

280--30301405030-

Burns and corrosions

15

19,710-1,8803,4704,6103,8002,9002,320340

Burns and corrosions, unspecified

150

70----40---

Chemical burns and corrosions

151

3,790-1204609701,16057039080

Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

1510

3,540-1104408301,12055038080

First degree chemical burns and corrosions

1511

40--------

Second degree chemical burns and corrosions

1512

200---14030---

Heat (thermal) burns

152

14,550-1,6002,9003,3902,3102,0701,690250

Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

1520

12,050-1,3802,4102,9401,7901,7101,290200

First degree heat (thermal) burns

1521

360-6010060605040-

Second degree heat (thermal) burns

1522

1,720-14034031031027031040

Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns

1523

310--30801003050-

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

1529

110----50---

Electrical burns

153

490-30201102103070-

Electrical burns, unspecified

1530

390--20802003060-

First degree electrical burns

1531

20--------

Second degree electrical burns

1532

60---20----

Other burns

159

820-1309013090220160-

Other burns, unspecified

1590

30--------

Other burns, first degree

1591

770-1209012070220150-

Intracranial injuries

16

17,6701308703,8004,3202,5402,3602,550950

Intracranial injuries, unspecified

160

1,320-70410290130150150110

Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages

161

110-----205020

Concussions

162

16,2101308003,3803,9902,4002,1802,350830

Effects of environmental conditions

17

3,270-503801,14064079022060

Effects of reduced temperature

171

260--30100307020-

Frostbite

1711

240--2090307020-

Effects of heat and light

172

2,950-503401,03061069020040

Effects of heat and light, unspecified

1720

50---20----

Heat stroke

1721

260---180302020-

Heat syncope

1722

130--60--2020-

Heat exhaustion, prostration

1725

1,630-4023057041028090-

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

1729

860--4025013036060-

Effects of air or water pressure

173

60-----30--

Effects of air or water pressure, unspecified

1730

20--------

Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders

18

23,370-3401,4304,1904,6605,3505,3501,910

Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified

180

1,200--120230270260210100

Cuts and abrasions or bruises

181

5,320-704301,1008301,0701,410370

Sprains and other injuries

182

12,340-2207502,2702,3303,2202,4701,000

Sprains and other injuries, unspecified

1820

180-----30130-

Sprains and bruises

1821

11,020-1707002,0302,1702,9702,090820

Sprains and cuts

1822

620-204016010010011090

Sprains and other injuries, n.e.c.

1829

520-30-806012014080

Fractures and other injuries

183

3,350-5090370980570970320

Fractures and other injuries, unspecified

1830

140----120---

Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions

1831

450---301101607040

Fractures (except rib, trunk fractures) and internal injuries

1832

70-----2030-

Fractures and burns

1833

80--------

Fractures and dislocations

1834

1,100--3023037014024090

Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c.

1839

1,520-3050100350240570180

Burns and other injuries, except fractures

184

170---50-4060-

Burns and other injuries, n.e.c.

1849

170---50-4060-

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

189

990--30170230190230120

Other traumatic injuries and disorders

19

201,850504,88017,83043,00039,71046,47037,0708,610

Other traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified

190

20--------

Asphyxiations, strangulations, suffocations

191

40---30----

Electrocutions, electric shocks

193

1,080--60300230180290-

Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

194

60----20---

Dermatitis and reactions affecting the skin--acute

195

2,770-10037091045053030040

Dermatitis and reactions affecting the skin--acute, unspecified

1950

1,620-5015049026038023030

Allergic dermatitis--acute

1951

830-309033015011050-

Irritant dermatitis--acute

1952

150--5020203020-

Hives, urticaria--acute

1953

150--7050----

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

1959

20--------

Other poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects

196

7,430-1106201,6601,7102,0101,050190

Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified

1960

2,390-2017049061069030080

Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia

1961

660-3020904504020-

Anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis

1962

70----2040--

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

1963

2,230-3025050030057048050

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

1964

150---20-8020-

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

1965

410---15090903030

Other or unspecified allergic reactions

1966

770-2010022017019050-

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

1967

250--3080-130--

Multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects

1968

420--20804018080-

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

1969

80--------

Nonspecified injuries and disorders

197

190,360504,66016,77040,06037,27043,71035,4008,370

Crushing injuries

1971

9,310-4401,1802,4902,0701,860960170

Soreness, pain, hurt--nonspecified injury

1972

159,600303,41013,65032,88030,72037,22030,5207,600

Swelling, inflammation, irritation--nonspecified injury

1973

19,490208001,8504,3904,2203,9403,560380

Numbness--nonspecified injury

1974

1,110-2020170160250250210

Multiple nonspecified injuries and disorders

1978

680--50906041070-

Nonspecified injuries and disorders, n.e.c.

1979

180--2040403040-

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

199

90---203020--

Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c.

1999

90---2030---

Diseases and disorders of body systems

2

13,900-1507002,0103,1304,3303,050400

Nervous system and sense organs diseases

22

6,020-701408801,2101,9801,530170

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

5,100-40606001,0401,8201,380140

Disorders of the peripheral nervous system, unspecified

2240

30--------

Carpal tunnel syndrome

2241

5,050-40606001,0201,8101,360140

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

2249

20--------

Disorders of the eye, adnexa, vision

225

660-205019013013011020

Disorders of the eye, adnexa, vision, unspecified

2250

40--------

Conjunctivitis--non-viral

2251

530-20401601201206020

Inflammation except conjunctivitis (including ophthalmia, iritis, chalazion)

2252

50---30----

Disorders of the ear, mastoid process, hearing

226

200--205030304020

Disorders of the ear, mastoid process, hearing, unspecified

2260

30--------

Deafness, hearing loss and impairment

2261

150--2040202020-

Tinnitus

2262

20--------

Circulatory system diseases

23

450----8018014030

Circulatory system diseases, unspecified

230

40------20-

Ischemic heart disease, including heart attack

233

200----2010070-

Myocardial infarction (heart attack)

2331

200----209070-

Diseases of pulmonary circulation

234

20------20-

Cerebrovascular disease

236

80----202020-

Stroke

2361

80----202020-

Diseases of arteries, arterioles, capillaries

237

30--------

Diseases of the veins, lymphatics

238

60-----40--

Hemorrhoids

2382

20--------

Phlebitis, thrombosis

2383

30-----30--

Respiratory system diseases

24

590--2101203017050-

Acute respiratory infections (including common cold)

241

220--3020-150--

Other diseases of upper respiratory tract

242

20--------

Pneumonia, influenza

243

270--16030-2040-

Pneumonia

2431

30--------

Influenza--common

2432

230--16030--30-

Other respiratory system diseases

249

60---50----

Pneumonitis, n.e.c.

2491

30--------

Other respiratory system diseases, n.e.c.

2499

30---30----

Digestive system diseases and disorders

25

50------20-

Hernia--nontraumatic

253

50------20-

Genitourinary system diseases and disorders

26

40--------

Diseases and disorders of the genital tract

263

30--------

Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diseases and disorders

27

6,020-602708401,5501,8801,210130

Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diseases and disorders, unspecified

270

30--------

Arthropathies and related disorders (arthritis)

271

240----7010050-

Dorsopathies

272

540-2020501209020050

Sciatica

2721

370---50506016020

Lumbago

2722

60----30---

Disc disorders, except dislocation

2723

60--------

Dorsopathies, n.e.c.

2729

60------20-

Soft tissue disorders, except the back

273

5,210-402407801,3601,69095080

Soft tissue disorder, except the back, unspecified

2730

30--------

Bursitis

2731

560---60210160110-

Stenosing tenosynovitis

2732

1,080--206016054025020

Other tenosynovitis, synovitis

2733

290--20405013050-

Epicondylitis

2734

920---90350280160-

Other or unspecified tendonitis (tendinitis)

2735

1,810-3013041047042030020

Ganglion or cystic tumor

2736

270--6070605020-

Multiple soft tissue disorders

2738

80-----4020-

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

2739

160---30405040-

Disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

28

690--80150220909050

Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

281

650--80140200909050

Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified

2810

80---2030---

Cellulitis and abscess

2811

520--60110150707050

Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection

2813

40--------

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--------

Endocrine, nutritional, metabolic, and immunity disorders

291

30--------

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

2919

20--------

Infectious and parasitic diseases

3

1,650-3027042033039016040

Infectious and parasitic diseases, unspecified

30

30----20---

Bacterial diseases

31

90---3040---

Other bacterial diseases

319

80---3030---

Diphtheria, whooping cough

3192

60---2030---

Viral diseases

32

590--1501802019030-

Viral diseases accompanied by exanthem (eruptive fever)

323

270---402017020-

Chickenpox, varicella

3233

90---30-3020-

Herpes zoster, shingles

3234

40--------

Viral diseases of the conjunctiva

326

70--3030----

Viral conjunctivitis (ophthalmia)

3261

70--3030----

Other diseases due to viruses

329

240---110----

Foot and mouth disease

3294

230--------

Mycoses (fungal infections)

34

20--------

Infectious diseases peculiar to the intestines

36

130---40303030-

Infectious diseases peculiar to the intestines, unspecified

360

20--------

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

364

40------20-

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

369

70---30----

Other infectious and parasitic diseases

39

770-201001402301509030

Pediculosis and phthirus infestation (lice)

391

30--------

Scabies and other acariases

392

730-20901302201509030

Symptoms, signs, and ill-defined conditions

5

4,500-2204108505401,480680220

Symptoms, signs, and ill-defined conditions, unspecified

50

30--------

Symptoms

51

4,380-2204108505301,460620210

General symptoms

511

2,720-200350620420480430160

Loss of consciousness--not heat related

5111

1,650-150230300240240310140

Convulsions, seizures

5112

320-2020120904030-

Dizziness--general

5114

690-201001908018090-

Multiple general symptoms

5118

30--------

Symptoms involving nervous and musculoskeletal systems

512

20--------

Symptoms involving head and neck

514

470-2030170702010020

Headache, except migraine

5141

420-202014070-10020

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

5149

40--------

Symptoms involving cardiovascular system

515

20--------

Symptoms involving respiratory system and chest

516

540--30-203907020

Symptoms involving respiratory system and chest, unspecified

5160

60-----40--

Chest pain

5164

70-----2040-

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

5169

400--20--33030-

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-----2050-

Other abnormal findings

529

70-----2050-

Multiple symptoms, signs, and ill-defined conditions

58

20--------

Other diseases, conditions, and disorders

6

2,550-2014061049068050030

Mental disorders and syndromes

62

2,550-2014061049068050030

Mental disorders and syndromes, unspecified

620

30--------

Anxiety, stress

621

2,510-2014061048067050030

Anxiety, stress, unspecified

6210

1,710--110420400360340-

Post-traumatic stress disorder

6211

630--2015040280130-

Anxiety or panic disorder

6213

130---40302030-

Anxiety, stress, n.e.c.

6219

30-----20--

Exposures to disease -- no illness incurred

7

430--100150905030-

Multiple diseases, conditions, and disorders

8

70-----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: November 7, 2019