Table 10. Number, percent, and incidence rate1 of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work2
by selected worker and case characteristics and musculoskeletal disorders3, All United States, private industry, 2008
Characteristic
Private industry4,5,6
Musculoskeletal disorders
Number
1,078,140
Percent
100.0
Rate
113.3
Number
317,440
Percent
100.0
Rate
33.4
Gender:
Male
Female
688,790
384,930
63.9
35.7
124.8
97.3
196,710
120,150
62.0
37.8
35.6
30.4
Age:
Under 14
14 to 15
16 to 19
20 to 24
25 to 34
35 to 44
45 to 54
55 to 64
65 and over
-130
31,010
107,880
239,580
251,490
261,030
142,840
28,420
--2.9
10.0
22.2
23.3
24.2
13.2
2.6
--115.9
119.1
109.0
111.0
116.6
116.7
102.4
-60
5,940
27,950
70,430
80,350
84,280
40,170
5,380
--1.9
8.8
22.2
25.3
26.5
12.7
1.7
--22.2
30.9
32.0
35.5
37.6
32.8
19.4
Occupation:
Management, business, financial
Professional and related
Service
Sales and related
Office and administrative support
Farming, fishing, and forestry
Construction and extraction
Installation, maintenance, and repair
Production
Transportation and material moving
26,310
80,790
235,340
69,410
80,410
13,510
120,890
93,880
138,890
217,070
2.4
7.5
21.8
6.4
7.5
1.3
11.2
8.7
12.9
20.1
26.5
54.3
149.4
62.0
51.0
142.0
221.7
209.1
157.9
278.4
6,200
24,890
71,040
21,570
26,180
2,000
28,880
27,540
42,720
66,240
2.0
7.8
22.4
6.8
8.2
0.6
9.1
8.7
13.5
20.9
6.2
16.7
45.1
19.3
16.6
21.0
53.0
61.3
48.6
85.0
Length of service with employer:
Less than 3 months
3 months to 11 months
1 year to 5 years
More than 5 years
117,130
218,510
388,160
338,320
10.9
20.3
36.0
31.4
-----
25,540
61,380
115,260
112,590
8.0
19.3
36.3
35.5
-----
464,500
83,970
145,870
15,090
2,920
4,230
930
760
359,870
43.1
7.8
13.5
1.4
0.3
0.4
0.1
0.1
33.4
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136,420
24,330
33,460
4,750
930
1,110
110
230
116,110
43.0
7.7
10.5
1.5
0.3
0.3
-0.1
36.6
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Total:
Race or ethnic origin:
White
Black or African American
Hispanic or Latino
Asian
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
American Indian or Alaska Native
Hispanic and other
Multi-race
Not reported
See footnotes at end of table.
Table 10 - Page 1 of 5
Table 10. Number, percent, and incidence rate1 of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work2
by selected worker and case characteristics and musculoskeletal disorders3, All United States, private industry, 2008
Characteristic
Private industry4,5,6
Number
Industry sector:
Goods producing industries4
Natural resources and mining4,5
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting4
Mining5
Construction
Manufacturing
Service providing industries
Trade, Transportation and Utilities6
Wholesale Trade
Retail Trade
Transportation and Warehousing6
Utilities
Information
Financial activities
Finance and Insurance
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Professional and business services
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Administrative and Support and Waste
Management and Remediation Services
Education and health services
Educational Services
Health Care and Social Assistance
Leisure and hospitality
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Accommodation and Food Services
Other services
Other Services, except Public Administration
Number of days away from work:
Cases involving 1 day
Cases involving 2 days
Cases involving 3-5 days
Cases involving 6-10 days
Cases involving 11-20 days
Cases involving 21-30 days
Cases involving 31 or more days
Median days away from work 7
See footnotes at end of table.
Percent
311,890
26,710
16,080
10,630
120,240
164,940
766,250
328,220
71,880
146,320
104,120
5,890
18,070
35,010
13,130
21,880
85,540
21,500
6,980
57,060
182,750
11,420
171,330
86,190
16,730
69,450
30,470
30,470
160,190
118,600
192,180
127,920
126,060
73,370
279,830
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Table 10 - Page 2 of 5
Musculoskeletal disorders
Rate
Number
Percent
Rate
28.9
2.5
1.5
1.0
11.2
15.3
71.1
30.4
6.7
13.6
9.7
0.5
1.7
3.2
1.2
2.0
7.9
2.0
0.6
0.0
5.3
17.0
1.1
15.9
8.0
1.6
6.4
2.8
2.8
140.0
155.9
181.8
128.3
174.3
120.7
105.1
143.6
122.3
120.0
245.9
106.5
69.4
47.2
23.5
120.0
61.2
29.7
38.9
85,230
4,910
2,760
2,150
28,340
51,980
232,210
104,700
22,770
46,640
33,590
1,700
4,850
9,580
3,560
6,020
19,480
3,620
1,920
26.8
1.5
0.9
0.7
8.9
16.4
73.2
33.0
7.2
14.7
10.6
0.5
1.5
3.0
1.1
1.9
6.1
1.1
0.6
38.3
28.7
31.2
25.9
41.1
38.0
31.9
45.8
38.7
38.3
79.3
30.8
18.6
12.9
6.4
33.0
13.9
5.0
10.7
115.3
131.4
68.6
139.9
95.7
124.6
90.7
98.2
98.2
13,940
67,270
2,970
64,300
17,700
3,800
13,900
8,620
8,620
4.4
21.2
0.9
20.3
5.6
1.2
4.4
2.7
2.7
28.2
48.4
17.9
52.5
19.7
28.3
18.1
27.8
27.8
14.9
11.0
17.8
11.9
11.7
6.8
26.0
16.8
12.5
20.2
13.4
13.2
7.7
29.4
35,080
29,680
58,080
40,610
41,690
22,970
89,330
10
11.1
9.3
18.3
12.8
13.1
7.2
28.1
3.7
3.1
6.1
4.3
4.4
2.4
9.4
Table 10. Number, percent, and incidence rate1 of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work2
by selected worker and case characteristics and musculoskeletal disorders3, All United States, private industry, 2008
Characteristic
Private industry4,5,6
Number
Percent
Musculoskeletal disorders
Rate
Number
Percent
Rate
Part of body affected:
Head
Eye
Neck
Trunk
Back
Shoulder
Upper extremities
Arm
Finger
Hand, except finger
Wrist
Lower extremities
Knee
Ankle
Foot, toe
Body systems
Multiple
All other
73,270
27,450
15,890
366,710
222,290
74,100
244,150
48,420
95,080
41,940
46,660
240,760
91,830
55,270
49,390
15,860
112,200
9,290
6.8
2.5
1.5
34.0
20.6
6.9
22.6
4.5
8.8
3.9
4.3
22.3
8.5
5.1
4.6
1.5
10.4
0.9
7.7
2.9
1.7
38.5
23.4
7.8
25.7
5.1
10.0
4.4
4.9
25.3
9.7
5.8
5.2
1.7
11.8
1.0
30
-4,970
225,560
150,310
42,440
43,190
13,240
3,520
2,450
21,270
29,430
19,540
4,470
1,330
-13,750
510
--1.6
71.1
47.4
13.4
13.6
4.2
1.1
0.8
6.7
9.3
6.2
1.4
0.4
-4.3
0.2
--0.5
23.7
15.8
4.5
4.5
1.4
0.4
0.3
2.2
3.1
2.1
0.5
0.1
-1.4
0.1
Source of injury, illness:
Chemicals, chemical products
Containers
Furniture, fixtures
Machinery
Parts and materials
Person, injured or ill worker
Worker motion or position
Floor, ground surfaces
Handtools
Vehicles
Person, other than worker
Health care patient
All other
15,220
130,010
42,280
64,170
106,920
156,360
149,490
217,420
50,530
91,320
61,680
49,180
142,220
1.4
12.1
3.9
6.0
9.9
14.5
13.9
20.2
4.7
8.5
5.7
4.6
13.2
1.6
13.7
4.4
6.7
11.2
16.4
15.7
22.8
5.3
9.6
6.5
5.2
14.9
100
87,040
16,890
13,100
37,380
76,680
75,420
1,420
8,920
12,480
38,920
36,130
24,510
-27.4
5.3
4.1
11.8
24.2
23.8
0.4
2.8
3.9
12.3
11.4
7.7
-9.1
1.8
1.4
3.9
8.1
7.9
0.1
0.9
1.3
4.1
3.8
2.6
291,880
152,770
70,300
49,240
67,510
157,680
35,420
250,960
129,990
30,920
45,480
48,610
29,550
2,320
22,690
16,330
6,360
6,120
124,670
27.1
14.2
6.5
4.6
6.3
14.6
3.3
23.3
12.1
2.9
4.2
4.5
2.7
0.2
2.1
1.5
0.6
0.6
11.6
30.7
16.1
7.4
5.2
7.1
16.6
3.7
26.4
13.7
3.2
4.8
5.1
3.1
0.2
2.4
1.7
0.7
0.6
13.1
-------240,250
125,340
28,360
--------48,830
-------75.7
39.5
8.9
--------15.4
-------25.2
13.2
3.0
--------5.1
Event or exposure:
Contact with object, equipment
Struck by object
Struck against object
Caught in object, equipment, material
Fall to lower level
Fall on same level
Slips, trips
Overexertion
Overexertion in lifting
Repetitive motion
Exposed to harmful substance
Transportation accidents
Highway accident
Fires, explosions
Assault, violent act
by person
by other
by animal
All other
See footnotes at end of table.
Table 10 - Page 3 of 5
Table 10. Number, percent, and incidence rate1 of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work2
by selected worker and case characteristics and musculoskeletal disorders3, All United States, private industry, 2008
Characteristic
Private industry4,5,6
Number
Percent
Musculoskeletal disorders
Rate
Number
Percent
Rate
Nature of injury, illness:
Sprains, strains
Fractures
Cuts, lacerations, punctures
Cuts, lacerations
Punctures
Bruises, contusions
Heat burns
Chemical burns
Amputations
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Tendonitis
Multiple traumatic injuries
With fractures
With sprains
Soreness, Pain
Back pain
All other
416,620
89,650
99,830
87,060
12,760
93,650
15,630
5,620
6,230
10,080
4,100
43,960
8,840
16,780
114,030
37,140
178,740
38.6
8.3
9.3
8.1
1.2
8.7
1.4
0.5
0.6
0.9
0.4
4.1
0.8
1.6
10.6
3.4
16.6
43.8
9.4
10.5
9.1
1.3
9.8
1.6
0.6
0.7
1.1
0.4
4.6
0.9
1.8
12.0
3.9
18.8
236,260
--------10,060
3,220
---47,430
22,500
20,460
74.4
--------3.2
1.0
---14.9
7.1
6.4
24.8
--------1.1
0.3
---5.0
2.4
2.2
Day of Week:
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
63,560
199,540
195,470
187,700
183,070
166,080
82,720
5.9
18.5
18.1
17.4
17.0
15.4
7.7
--------
19,490
62,060
55,290
54,770
52,710
47,330
25,790
6.1
19.6
17.4
17.3
16.6
14.9
8.1
--------
Time of Day:
12:01 AM - 4:00 AM
4:01 AM - 8:00 AM
8:01 AM - 12:00 PM
12:01 PM - 4:00 PM
4:01 PM - 8:00 PM
8:01 PM - 12:00 AM
Not reported
32,870
106,040
310,050
243,940
107,290
58,480
219,470
3.0
9.8
28.8
22.6
10.0
5.4
20.4
--------
10,450
31,940
87,150
61,830
27,060
16,460
82,550
3.3
10.1
27.5
19.5
8.5
5.2
26.0
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See footnotes at end of table.
Table 10 - Page 4 of 5
Table 10. Number, percent, and incidence rate1 of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work2
by selected worker and case characteristics and musculoskeletal disorders3, All United States, private industry, 2008
Characteristic
Private industry4,5,6
Number
Hours Worked:
Occurred before shift began
Less than 1 hour
1 - 2 hours
2 - 4 hours
4 - 6 hours
6 - 8 hours
8 - 10 hours
10 - 12 hours
12 - 16 hours
More than 16 hours
Not reported
1
Percent
7,910
84,480
103,190
218,650
171,750
150,910
74,560
19,210
6,360
920
240,200
0.7
7.8
9.6
20.3
15.9
14.0
6.9
1.8
0.6
0.1
22.3
Musculoskeletal disorders
Rate
Number
------------
Percent
320
23,750
30,080
64,360
46,490
40,830
16,840
4,780
1,690
200
88,110
Rate
0.1
7.5
9.5
20.3
14.6
12.9
5.3
1.5
0.5
0.1
27.8
Incidence rates represent the number of injuries and illnesses per 10,000 full-time workers and were calculated as:
(N / EH) X 20,000,000 where,
N
= number of injuries and illnesses,
EH
= total hours worked by all employees during the calendar year,
20,000,000
= base for 10,000 full-time equivalent workers (working 40 hours per week, 50 weeks per year).
2
Days-away-from-work cases include those that result in days-away-from-work with or without job transfer or restriction.
3
Includes cases where the nature of injury is: sprains, strains, tears; back pain, hurt back; soreness, pain, hurt, except back; carpal tunnel syndrome;
hernia; or musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diseases and disorders and when the event or exposure leading to the injury or illness
is: bodily reaction/bending, climbing, crawling, reaching, twisting; overexertion; or repetition. Cases of Raynaud's phenomenon, tarsal tunnel
syndrome, and herniated spinal discs are not included. Although these cases may be considered MSD's, the survey classifies these cases in
categories that also include non-MSD cases.
4
5
Excludes farms with fewer than 11 employees.
Data for mining (Sector 21 in the North American Industry Classification System -- United States, 2002) include establishments not governed by
the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) rules and reporting, such as those in oil and gas extraction and related support activities. Data
for mining operators in coal, metal, and nonmetal mining are provided to BLS by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of
Labor. Independent mining contractors are excluded from the coal, metal, and nonmetal mining industries. These data do not reflect the changes
the Occupational Safety and Health Administration made to its recordkeeping requirements effective January 1, 2002; therefore estimates for these
industries are not comparable to estimates in other industries.
6
7
Data for employers in rail transportation are provided to BLS by the Federal Railroad Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation.
Median days away from work is the measure used to summarize the varying lengths of absences from work among the cases
with days away from work. Half the cases involved more days and half involved less days than a specified median. Median days away from work are
represented in actual values.
NOTE: Because of rounding and data exclusion of nonclassifiable responses, data may not sum to the totals. Dashes indicate data that
do not meet publication guidelines or data for incidence rates less than 0.05 per 10,000 full-time workers. The scientifically selected probability sample
used was one of many possible samples, each of which could have produced different estimates. A measure of sampling variability for each estimate is
available upon request.
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, November 12, 2009
Table 10 - Page 5 of 5
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