Table 6b. Number and percent of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work 1 by selected
worker and case characteristics and event or exposure, All United States, private industry, 2008
Characteristic
Private industry2,3,4
Falls
Fall to lower level
Jump to lower level
Number
1,078,140
Percent
100.0
Number
234,840
Percent
100.0
Number
67,510
Percent
100.0
Number
4,830
Percent
100.0
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
24,070
46,500
80,830
80,260
10.2
19.8
34.4
34.2
7,020
13,880
23,910
21,040
10.4
20.6
35.4
31.2
510
1,240
1,740
1,320
10.6
25.7
36.0
27.3
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
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
107,590
17,920
28,560
2,570
600
1,120
570
150
75,760
45.8
7.6
12.2
1.1
0.3
0.5
0.2
0.1
32.3
30,410
4,810
10,870
480
190
570
30
30
20,110
45.0
7.1
16.1
0.7
0.3
0.8
--29.8
2,590
230
900
20
----1,070
53.6
4.8
18.6
0.4
----22.2
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
14,650
42,240
42,300
40,010
38,940
38,540
18,160
6.2
18.0
18.0
17.0
16.6
16.4
7.7
3,120
12,800
13,040
11,600
10,460
12,000
4,490
4.6
19.0
19.3
17.2
15.5
17.8
6.7
90
1,570
620
940
670
770
160
1.9
32.5
12.8
19.5
13.9
15.9
3.3
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
6,170
27,960
70,190
57,480
25,600
13,860
33,580
2.6
11.9
29.9
24.5
10.9
5.9
14.3
1,320
7,350
22,600
18,090
6,020
2,710
9,420
2.0
10.9
33.5
26.8
8.9
4.0
14.0
110
220
1,340
1,180
420
450
1,100
2.3
4.6
27.7
24.4
8.7
9.3
22.8
Total:
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
See footnotes at end of table.
Table 6b - Page 1 of 4
Table 6b. Number and percent of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work 1 by selected
worker and case characteristics and event or exposure, All United States, private industry, 2008
Characteristic
Private industry2,3,4
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
See footnotes at end of table.
7,910
84,480
103,190
218,650
171,750
150,910
74,560
19,210
6,360
920
240,200
Percent
0.7
7.8
9.6
20.3
15.9
14.0
6.9
1.8
0.6
-22.3
Falls
Number
5,690
23,440
22,390
46,770
39,490
32,520
19,790
4,930
1,790
130
37,910
Table 6b - Page 2 of 4
Fall to lower level
Percent
2.4
10.0
9.5
19.9
16.8
13.8
8.4
2.1
0.8
0.1
16.1
Number
480
5,950
6,840
13,960
10,980
10,610
5,650
1,220
530
20
11,260
Percent
0.7
8.8
10.1
20.7
16.3
15.7
8.4
1.8
0.8
-16.7
Jump to lower level
Number
-410
270
710
990
840
320
140
--1,120
Percent
-8.5
5.6
14.7
20.5
17.4
6.6
2.9
--23.2
Table 6b. Number and percent of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work 1 by selected
worker and case characteristics and event or exposure, All United States, private industry, 2008
Characteristic
Private industry2,3,4
Falls
Fall on same level
Fall to floor, walkway, or
other surface
Number
1,078,140
Percent
100.0
Number
234,840
Percent
100.0
Number
157,680
Percent
100.0
Number
137,700
Percent
100.0
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
24,070
46,500
80,830
80,260
10.2
19.8
34.4
34.2
15,770
30,420
53,650
56,370
10.0
19.3
34.0
35.7
13,600
26,770
46,620
49,430
9.9
19.4
33.9
35.9
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
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
107,590
17,920
28,560
2,570
600
1,120
570
150
75,760
45.8
7.6
12.2
1.1
0.3
0.5
0.2
0.1
32.3
72,100
12,490
16,450
2,040
400
530
530
110
53,030
45.7
7.9
10.4
1.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.1
33.6
62,230
11,210
14,080
1,870
360
480
530
90
46,870
45.2
8.1
10.2
1.4
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.1
34.0
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
14,650
42,240
42,300
40,010
38,940
38,540
18,160
6.2
18.0
18.0
17.0
16.6
16.4
7.7
11,190
27,100
27,530
26,510
27,190
24,950
13,210
7.1
17.2
17.5
16.8
17.2
15.8
8.4
10,180
23,560
23,470
23,230
24,260
21,340
11,660
7.4
17.1
17.0
16.9
17.6
15.5
8.5
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
6,170
27,960
70,190
57,480
25,600
13,860
33,580
2.6
11.9
29.9
24.5
10.9
5.9
14.3
4,680
19,900
44,680
37,440
18,530
10,500
21,970
3.0
12.6
28.3
23.7
11.8
6.7
13.9
4,070
17,710
38,390
32,910
16,200
9,190
19,230
3.0
12.9
27.9
23.9
11.8
6.7
14.0
Total:
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
See footnotes at end of table.
Table 6b - Page 3 of 4
Table 6b. Number and percent of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work 1 by selected
worker and case characteristics and event or exposure, All United States, private industry, 2008
Characteristic
Private industry2,3,4
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
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
-22.3
Falls
Number
5,690
23,440
22,390
46,770
39,490
32,520
19,790
4,930
1,790
130
37,910
Fall on same level
Percent
2.4
10.0
9.5
19.9
16.8
13.8
8.4
2.1
0.8
0.1
16.1
1
Days-away-from-work include those that result in days-away-from-work with or without job transfer or restriction.
2
Excludes farms with fewer than 11 employees.
3
Number
Percent
5,120
16,770
14,830
31,030
26,670
20,600
13,490
3,460
1,220
100
24,400
3.2
10.6
9.4
19.7
16.9
13.1
8.6
2.2
0.8
0.1
15.5
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.
4
Data for employers in railroad transportation are provided to BLS by the Federal Railroad Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation.
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. 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, 2009
Table 6b - Page 4 of 4
Fall to floor, walkway, or
other surface
Number
4,880
15,000
13,000
26,800
23,210
17,700
11,920
2,750
1,110
100
21,230
Percent
3.5
10.9
9.4
19.5
16.9
12.9
8.7
2.0
0.8
0.1
15.4