July 13, 2011 (The Editor’s Desk is updated each business day.)

Number and incidence rates of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses by occupation, 2009

Number, incidence rate, and median days away from work for nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work, selected occupations, private industry, state and local government, 2009
Occupation	Number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses	Incidence rate per 10,000 full-time workers	Median days away from work
Total	1,238,490	117.2	8
Construction laborers	26,690	382.1	13
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	48,180	316.2	7
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	64,910	406.7	9
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	50,620	455.6	5
Police and sheriff's patrol officers	35,590	603.2	11
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	47,790	327.6	15
Truck drivers, light or delivery services	32,210	410.1	14

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