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Chart 1: Number and incidence rates of injuries and illnesses with days away from work, by ownership, 2015
Year |
Ownership |
Incidence rate per 10,000 full-time workers |
Number of days away from work cases |
2015 |
All ownerships |
104.0 |
1,153,490 |
2015 |
Private industry |
93.9 |
902,160 |
2015 |
State government |
149.2 |
59,590 |
2015 |
Local government |
177.5 |
191,750 |
Note: Dash indicates data do not meet publication guidelines. Because of rounding and data exclusion of nonclassifiable responses, data may not sum to the totals.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, in cooperation with participating state agencies.
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Chart 2: Number of injuries and illnesses with days away from work, private industry, 2011-15
Year |
Industry |
Number of days away from work cases |
2015 |
Total |
902,160 |
2015 |
Goods-producing |
226,320 |
2015 |
Service-providing |
675,840 |
2014 |
Total |
916,440 |
2014 |
Goods-producing |
225,180 |
2014 |
Service-providing |
691,260 |
2013 |
Total |
917,090 |
2013 |
Goods-producing |
229,530 |
2013 |
Service-providing |
687,560 |
2012 |
Total |
918,720 |
2012 |
Goods-producing |
225,830 |
2012 |
Service-providing |
692,890 |
2011 |
Total |
918,140 |
2011 |
Goods-producing |
226,930 |
2011 |
Service-providing |
691,210 |
Note: Dash indicates data do not meet publication guidelines. Because of rounding and data exclusion of nonclassifiable responses, data may not sum to the totals.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, in cooperation with participating state agencies.
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Chart 3: Incidence rate and number of injuries and illnesses for selected occupations with 20,000 cases or more, all ownerships, 2015
Year |
Occupation code |
Occupation title |
Incidence rate per 10,000 full-time workers |
Number of days away from work cases |
2015 |
291141 |
Registered nurses |
118.6 |
25,340 |
2015 |
311014 |
Nursing assistants |
348.5 |
37,370 |
2015 |
333051 |
Police and sheriff's patrol officers |
497.7 |
29,670 |
2015 |
372011 |
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners |
277.4 |
42,740 |
2015 |
412031 |
Retail salespersons |
84.4 |
27,840 |
2015 |
435081 |
Stock clerks and order fillers |
154.4 |
21,420 |
2015 |
472061 |
Construction laborers |
265.3 |
19,960 |
2015 |
499071 |
General maintenance and repair workers |
262.4 |
30,020 |
2015 |
533032 |
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers |
307.5 |
49,260 |
2015 |
533033 |
Light truck or delivery services drivers |
314.0 |
24,780 |
2015 |
537062 |
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers |
297.8 |
59,010 |
Note: Dash indicates data do not meet publication guidelines. Because of rounding and data exclusion of nonclassifiable responses, data may not sum to the totals.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, in cooperation with participating state agencies.
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Chart 4: Incidence rate and number of injuries and illnesses for selected occupations with high incidence rates, all ownerships, 2015
Year |
Occupation code |
Occupation title |
Incidence rate per 10,000 full-time workers |
Number of days away from work cases |
2015 |
299041 |
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics |
313.5 |
6,670 |
2015 |
311014 |
Nursing assistants |
348.5 |
37,370 |
2015 |
332011 |
Firefighters |
397.5 |
13,280 |
2015 |
333012 |
Correctional officers and jailers |
420.2 |
16,080 |
2015 |
333051 |
Police and sheriff's patrol officers |
497.7 |
29,670 |
2015 |
352021 |
Food preparation workers |
290.8 |
15,860 |
2015 |
372011 |
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners |
277.4 |
42,740 |
2015 |
392021 |
Nonfarm animal caretakers |
278.0 |
3,320 |
2015 |
472211 |
Sheet metal workers |
289.9 |
3,360 |
2015 |
499021 |
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers |
319.5 |
7,880 |
2015 |
533032 |
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers |
307.5 |
49,260 |
2015 |
533033 |
Light truck or delivery services drivers |
314.0 |
24,780 |
2015 |
537062 |
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers |
297.8 |
59,010 |
Note: Dash indicates data do not meet publication guidelines. Because of rounding and data exclusion of nonclassifiable responses, data may not sum to the totals.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, in cooperation with participating state agencies.
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Chart 5: Rates of injuries and illnesses for selected healthcare and protective service occupations, by ownership, 2015
Year |
Occupation code |
Occupation title |
Private industry incidence rate |
State government incidence rate |
Local government incidence rate |
2015 |
291141 |
Registered nurses |
111.5 |
233.2 |
109.8 |
2015 |
292041 |
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics |
291.0 |
- |
387.5 |
2015 |
292053 |
Psychiatric technicians |
546.1 |
722.5 |
- |
2015 |
292061 |
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses |
114.3 |
385.8 |
136.4 |
2015 |
311013 |
Psychiatric aides |
737.9 |
1306.0 |
- |
2015 |
311014 |
Nursing assistants |
327.8 |
737.9 |
494.5 |
2015 |
332011 |
Firefighters |
143.0 |
624.4 |
422.2 |
2015 |
333051 |
Police and sheriff's patrol officers |
401.1 |
393.9 |
530.2 |
Note: Dash indicates data do not meet publication guidelines. Because of rounding and data exclusion of nonclassifiable responses, data may not sum to the totals.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, in cooperation with participating state agencies.
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Chart 6: Distribution and incidence rates of injuries and illnesses with days away from work, by gender and ownership, 2015
Year |
Gender |
Ownership |
Incidence rate per 10,000 full-time workers |
Number of days away from work cases |
Percentage of cases within ownership |
2015 |
Male |
Private industry |
100.5 |
556,370 |
62% |
2015 |
Male |
State government |
188.0 |
31,420 |
53% |
2015 |
Male |
Local government |
237.9 |
114,600 |
60% |
2015 |
Female |
Private industry |
84.8 |
341,130 |
38% |
2015 |
Female |
State government |
121.1 |
28,060 |
47% |
2015 |
Female |
Local government |
128.7 |
76,780 |
40% |
Note: Dash indicates data do not meet publication guidelines. Because of rounding and data exclusion of nonclassifiable responses, data may not sum to the totals.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, in cooperation with participating state agencies.
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Chart 7: Median days away from work and incidence rate due to injuries and illnesses by age of worker, all ownerships, 2015
Year |
Age group |
Median days away from work |
Incidence rate per 10,000 full-time workers |
2015 |
16 to 19 years |
4 |
110.5 |
2015 |
20 to 24 years |
4 |
98.3 |
2015 |
25 to 34 years |
6 |
92.9 |
2015 |
35 to 44 years |
9 |
102.6 |
2015 |
45 to 54 years |
12 |
112.8 |
2015 |
55 to 64 years |
13 |
115.8 |
2015 |
65 years and older |
14 |
89.2 |
2015 |
Total |
8 |
104.0 |
Note: Dash indicates data do not meet publication guidelines. Because of rounding and data exclusion of nonclassifiable responses, data may not sum to the totals.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, in cooperation with participating state agencies.
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Chart 8: Injury and illness topology.
Each injury or illness is described from four viewpoints.
See the table below for a description of the following nonfatal work injury case : A nursing aide strains her back from overexertion while lifting a patient. |
Nature of disabling condition |
Part of body affected |
Event or exposure |
Source of injury or illness |
strains |
back |
overexertion while lifting |
patient |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, in cooperation with participating state agencies.
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Chart 9: Distribution of injuiries and illnesses by nature of injury or illness, all ownerships, 2015
Year |
Nature of injury or illness |
Number of days away from work cases |
Percentage of days away from work cases |
2015 |
Bruises, contusions |
100,480 |
8.7% |
2015 |
Cuts, lacerations, punctures |
106,410 |
9.2% |
2015 |
Fractures |
98,530 |
8.5% |
2015 |
Soreness, pain |
184,400 |
16.0% |
2015 |
Sprains, strains, tears |
421,610 |
36.6% |
2015 |
All other natures |
242,080 |
21.0% |
Note: Dash indicates data do not meet publication guidelines. Because of rounding and data exclusion of nonclassifiable responses, data may not sum to the totals.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, in cooperation with participating state agencies.
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Chart 10: Median days away from work and incidence rate due to injuries and illnesses by nature of injury or illness, all ownerships, 2015
Year |
Nature of injury or illness |
Median days away from work |
Incidence rate per 10,000 full-time workers |
2015 |
Fractures |
31 |
8.9 |
2015 |
Multiple natures with fractures |
31 |
0.4 |
2015 |
Carpal tunnel syndrome |
28 |
0.5 |
2015 |
Amputations |
22 |
0.5 |
2015 |
Tendonitis |
14 |
0.2 |
2015 |
Sprains, strains, tears |
10 |
38.0 |
2015 |
Multiple traumatic injuries |
10 |
2.8 |
2015 |
Multiple natures with sprains |
9 |
1.3 |
2015 |
Soreness, pain |
8 |
16.6 |
2015 |
Bruises, contusions |
5 |
9.1 |
2015 |
Heat (thermal) burns |
5 |
1.6 |
2015 |
Cuts, lacerations |
4 |
8.1 |
2015 |
Cuts, lacerations, punctures |
4 |
9.6 |
2015 |
Chemical burns and corrosions |
3 |
0.3 |
2015 |
Punctures (except gunshot wounds) |
3 |
1.5 |
Note: Dash indicates data do not meet publication guidelines. Because of rounding and data exclusion of nonclassifiable responses, data may not sum to the totals.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, in cooperation with participating state agencies.
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Chart 11: Distribution of injuiries and illnesses by part of body, all ownerships, 2015
Year |
Part of body |
Number of days away from work cases |
Percentage of days away from work cases |
2015 |
Upper extremities |
358,890 |
31.1% |
2015 |
Lower extremities |
266,470 |
23.1% |
2015 |
Back |
191,450 |
16.6% |
2015 |
Multiple parts of body |
127,180 |
11.0% |
2015 |
All other parts of body |
115,140 |
10.0% |
2015 |
Head |
94,360 |
8.2% |
Note: Dash indicates data do not meet publication guidelines. Because of rounding and data exclusion of nonclassifiable responses, data may not sum to the totals.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, in cooperation with participating state agencies.
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Chart 12: Median days away from work and incidence rate due to injuries and illnesses by part of body, all ownerships, 2015
Year |
Part of body |
Median days away from work |
Incidence rate per 10,000 full-time workers |
2015 |
Shoulder(s) |
23 |
8.4 |
2015 |
Knee(s) |
16 |
9.1 |
2015 |
Wrist(s) |
14 |
3.8 |
2015 |
Lower extremities |
12 |
24.0 |
2015 |
Arm(s) |
10 |
5.1 |
2015 |
Upper extremities |
10 |
32.4 |
2015 |
Foot (feet) |
10 |
4.8 |
2015 |
Ankle(s) |
9 |
5.4 |
2015 |
Neck |
8 |
1.4 |
2015 |
Trunk |
8 |
23.3 |
2015 |
Back |
7 |
17.3 |
2015 |
Toe(s), toenail(s) |
7 |
1.1 |
2015 |
Hand(s) |
5 |
13.0 |
2015 |
Finger(s), fingernail(s) |
5 |
8.4 |
2015 |
Hand(s), except finger(s) |
4 |
0.4 |
2015 |
Head |
3 |
8.5 |
2015 |
Eye(s) |
2 |
2.3 |
Note: Dash indicates data do not meet publication guidelines. Because of rounding and data exclusion of nonclassifiable responses, data may not sum to the totals.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, in cooperation with participating state agencies.
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Chart 13: Distribution of injuiries and illnesses by source, all ownerships, 2015
Year |
Source |
Number of days away from work cases |
Percentage of days away from work cases |
2015 |
Persons, plants, animals and minerals |
324,420 |
28.1% |
2015 |
Structures and surfaces |
242,560 |
21.0% |
2015 |
Containers, furniture, and fixtures |
167,780 |
14.5% |
2015 |
All other sources |
121,510 |
10.5% |
2015 |
Vehicles |
116,430 |
10.1% |
2015 |
Tools, instruments and equipment |
99,130 |
8.6% |
2015 |
Parts and materials |
81,670 |
7.1% |
Note: Dash indicates data do not meet publication guidelines. Because of rounding and data exclusion of nonclassifiable responses, data may not sum to the totals.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, in cooperation with participating state agencies.
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Chart 14: Median days away from work and incidence rate due to injuries and illnesses by source, all ownerships, 2015
Year |
Source |
Median days away from work |
Incidence rate per 10,000 full-time workers |
2015 |
Ladder |
21 |
2.2 |
2015 |
Trucks |
14 |
2.5 |
2015 |
Person, injured or ill worker |
12 |
16.1 |
2015 |
Worker motion or position |
12 |
15.1 |
2015 |
Floors, walkways, ground surfaces |
11 |
18.2 |
2015 |
Vehicles |
10 |
10.5 |
2015 |
Containers |
9 |
10.6 |
2015 |
Parts and materials |
9 |
7.4 |
2015 |
Cart, dolly, hand truck—nonpowered |
9 |
1.4 |
2015 |
Furniture, fixtures |
7 |
4.4 |
2015 |
Machinery |
7 |
5.4 |
2015 |
Person, other than injured or ill workers |
7 |
10.0 |
2015 |
Patient |
7 |
5.1 |
2015 |
Handtools |
5 |
4.7 |
2015 |
Chemical, chemical products |
3 |
1.3 |
Note: Dash indicates data do not meet publication guidelines. Because of rounding and data exclusion of nonclassifiable responses, data may not sum to the totals.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, in cooperation with participating state agencies.
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Chart 15: Distribution of injuries and illnesses by event or exposure, all ownerships, 2015
Year |
Event or exposure |
Number of days away from work cases |
Percentage of days away from work cases |
2015 |
Overexertion and bodily reaction |
376,190 |
32.6% |
2015 |
Falls, slips, trips |
309,060 |
26.8% |
2015 |
Contact with object, equipment |
269,910 |
23.4% |
2015 |
Violence and other injuries by persons or animals |
75,720 |
6.6% |
2015 |
Transportation incidents |
63,210 |
5.5% |
2015 |
All other events |
59,400 |
5.1% |
Note: Dash indicates data do not meet publication guidelines. Because of rounding and data exclusion of nonclassifiable responses, data may not sum to the totals.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, in cooperation with participating state agencies.
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Chart 16: Median days away from work and incidence rate due to injuries and illnesses by event or exposure, all ownerships, 2015
Year |
Event or exposure |
Median days away from work |
Incidence rate per 10,000 full-time workers |
2015 |
Repetitive motion involving microtasks |
22 |
2.2 |
2015 |
Fall to lower level |
18 |
5.5 |
2015 |
Falls, slips, trips |
12 |
27.9 |
2015 |
Overexertion and bodily reaction |
12 |
33.9 |
2015 |
Slips, trips without fall |
11 |
4.1 |
2015 |
Overexertion in lifting or lowering |
11 |
10.2 |
2015 |
Transportation incidents |
10 |
5.7 |
2015 |
Fall on same level |
10 |
17.8 |
2015 |
Caught in or compressed by objects or equipment |
10 |
3.3 |
2015 |
Fires and explosions |
9 |
0.2 |
2015 |
Intentional injury by other person |
7 |
3.1 |
2015 |
Struck by object or equipment |
5 |
14.2 |
2015 |
Struck against object or equipment |
5 |
5.3 |
2015 |
Contact with object, equipment |
5 |
24.3 |
2015 |
Exposure to harmful substances or environments |
4 |
4.7 |
Note: Dash indicates data do not meet publication guidelines. Because of rounding and data exclusion of nonclassifiable responses, data may not sum to the totals.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, in cooperation with participating state agencies.
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Chart 17: Falls on the same level by distribution of selected secondary source, all ownerships, 2015
Year |
Secondary Source of the injury or illness |
Number of days away from work cases |
2015 |
Ice, sleet, snow |
30,050 |
2015 |
Liquids, nonchemical |
17,310 |
2015 |
Furniture and fixtures |
7,250 |
2015 |
Person other than injured or ill worker |
3,610 |
2015 |
Floors, walkways, ground surfaces |
3,370 |
2015 |
Power cords, electrical cords or extension cords |
2,560 |
2015 |
Animal and plant byproducts |
2,160 |
2015 |
Plant and industrial vehicles, nonpowered |
1,690 |
2015 |
Machinery |
1,340 |
2015 |
Ladders |
360 |
2015 |
Secondary source not specified |
100,620 |
2015 |
Total number of falls on the same level |
197,260 |
Note: Dash indicates data do not meet publication guidelines. Because of rounding and data exclusion of nonclassifiable responses, data may not sum to the totals.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, in cooperation with participating state agencies.
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Chart 18: Rate and number of musculoskeletal disorders with days away from work, by ownership, 2015
Year |
Ownership |
Incidence rate per 10,000 full-time workers |
Number of days away from work cases |
2015 |
Private industry |
29.8 |
286,350 |
2015 |
State government |
41.0 |
16,380 |
2015 |
Local government |
50.2 |
54,190 |
Note: Dash indicates data do not meet publication guidelines. Because of rounding and data exclusion of nonclassifiable responses, data may not sum to the totals.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, in cooperation with participating state agencies.
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Chart 19: Incidence rate and number of injuries and illnesses due to musculoskeletal disorders by selected occupations, all ownerships, 2015
Year |
Occupation code |
Occupation title |
Incidence rate per 10,000 full-time workers |
Number of days away from work cases |
2015 |
299041 |
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics |
187.4 |
3,980 |
2015 |
311014 |
Nursing assistants |
180.5 |
19,360 |
2015 |
332011 |
Firefighters |
168.5 |
5,630 |
2015 |
533033 |
Light truck or delivery services drivers |
135.9 |
10,730 |
2015 |
392021 |
Nonfarm animal caretakers |
116.3 |
1,390 |
2015 |
537062 |
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand |
111.0 |
21,990 |
2015 |
372011 |
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners |
102.6 |
15,810 |
2015 |
372012 |
Maids and housekeeping cleaners |
98.0 |
6,680 |
2015 |
533032 |
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers |
95.6 |
15,320 |
2015 |
493031 |
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists |
90.7 |
2,160 |
2015 |
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All workers with musculoskeletal disorders |
32.0 |
356,910 |
Note: Dash indicates data do not meet publication guidelines. Because of rounding and data exclusion of nonclassifiable responses, data may not sum to the totals.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, in cooperation with participating state agencies.
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Last Modified Date: October 20, 2017
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