Table 5. Number 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
Total:
Assaults and
Private
Assaults and
violent acts
2,3,4
violent acts
industry
by person(s)
Hitting,
kicking,
beating
Biting
Shooting
1,078,140
22,690
16,330
480
6,440
510
Gender:
Male
Female
688,790
384,930
8,890
13,770
5,960
10,340
160
310
2,490
3,960
510
--
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
--760
3,190
5,680
5,590
4,590
2,380
340
--560
2,330
4,610
3,520
2,970
1,950
290
---160
140
60
80
---
--330
890
1,660
1,560
1,130
720
100
---450
-20
20
---
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
910
5,690
10,940
1,210
810
840
260
470
370
1,170
720
4,430
8,270
1,050
570
60
130
180
180
720
-180
290
--------
220
1,920
3,370
100
250
40
70
130
60
270
-20
440
------30
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
2,540
5,110
8,950
5,870
1,760
4,020
6,180
4,220
50
150
190
80
650
1,670
2,570
1,500
430
-50
20
464,500
83,970
145,870
15,090
2,920
4,230
930
760
359,870
9,300
2,570
2,520
550
50
70
--7,600
6,160
2,280
1,400
510
50
50
--5,860
120
60
------270
2,320
1,070
410
50
30
20
--2,550
30
20
420
-----40
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 5 - page 1 of 8
Table 5. Number 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
Industry sector:
Goods producing industries2
Natural resources and mining2,3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting2
Mining3
Construction
Manufacturing
Service providing industries
Trade, Transportation and Utilities4
Wholesale Trade
Retail Trade
Transportation and Warehousing4
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 5
See footnotes at end of table.
Assaults and
Private
Assaults and
violent acts
2,3,4
violent acts
industry
by person(s)
Hitting,
kicking,
beating
Biting
Shooting
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
1,750
1,050
990
60
310
390
20,940
2,690
260
1,510
810
110
200
860
690
170
3,090
1,460
120
400
60
60
-140
190
15,930
1,610
140
980
470
30
90
740
670
70
1,330
-100
------480
20
------------
210
40
40
-90
80
6,240
640
20
320
290
-40
50
30
-240
-30
------500
-----20
---420
---
57,060
182,750
11,420
171,330
86,190
16,730
69,450
30,470
30,470
1,520
11,290
680
10,610
1,730
370
1,360
1,090
1,090
1,230
10,680
620
10,060
1,430
170
1,260
60
60
-430
-420
------
200
4,720
200
4,530
520
60
470
20
20
420
---40
-40
---
160,190
118,600
192,180
127,920
126,060
73,370
279,830
8
4,160
3,130
4,500
2,620
2,690
1,680
3,920
5
2,610
2,280
2,880
1,940
2,350
1,110
3,150
6
170
70
120
50
30
20
20
3
1,310
1,050
1,270
860
670
280
1,010
4
--20
-420
-60
14
Table 5 - page 2 of 8
Table 5. Number 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
Assaults and
Private
Assaults and
violent acts
2,3,4
violent acts
industry
by person(s)
Hitting,
kicking,
beating
Biting
Shooting
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
4,090
1,260
1,160
530
630
3,800
-----1,970
160
940
1,680
360
8,720
3,790
1,060
600
420
180
3,360
-----1,750
140
820
1,570
350
4,210
--120
-110
50
----------290
760
420
200
200
-2,090
-----750
70
250
910
210
1,320
----------------510
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
3,440
440
520
4,720
1,560
1,410
6,510
1,350
1,700
1,500
1,440
2,620
830
190
150
760
3,770
360
2,930
420
510
4,210
1,350
1,310
2,880
640
690
420
870
1,580
570
140
100
720
3,340
160
30
--30
-20
290
130
100
30
30
70
----50
--
2,110
280
180
1,770
490
220
530
100
130
110
130
500
260
40
--1,330
30
-----------430
----50
--
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
-50
150
70
20
30
-580
230
170
14,170
7,650
7,220
-40
140
70
20
30
-570
180
170
14,010
7,560
1,100
----------480
300
--
--80
----40
30
-6,030
3,830
240
------------510
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
See footnotes at end of table.
Table 5 - page 3 of 8
Table 5. Number 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
Assaults and
Private
Assaults and
violent acts
2,3,4
violent acts
industry
by person(s)
Hitting,
kicking,
beating
Biting
Shooting
Day of Week:
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
63,560
199,540
195,470
187,700
183,070
166,080
82,720
1,920
4,020
3,610
3,710
3,170
3,370
2,890
1,630
2,280
2,260
2,960
2,250
2,470
2,490
50
80
100
90
50
30
80
700
920
930
1,250
1,020
810
820
----50
-430
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
1,400
2,190
5,240
4,770
3,280
1,860
3,950
1,330
1,520
3,050
3,000
2,790
1,740
2,900
-40
40
150
130
30
70
380
610
1,170
1,310
1,130
970
880
420
-20
-20
30
--
7,910
84,480
103,190
218,650
171,750
150,910
74,560
19,210
6,360
920
240,200
40
2,180
2,380
4,250
4,200
3,200
1,590
480
120
30
4,230
20
1,330
1,450
3,210
3,270
2,420
980
430
100
30
3,080
-40
70
70
60
70
30
70
--70
-400
690
1,330
1,380
1,070
380
130
40
30
990
---30
440
-------
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.
Table 5 - page 4 of 8
Table 5. Number 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
Total:
Squeezing,
Assaults and
Private
Assaults and
pinching,
violent acts
scratching,
industry2,3,4 violent acts
by person(s)
twisting
Stabbing
Threats or
verbal
assaults
1,078,140
22,690
16,330
1,150
160
480
Gender:
Male
Female
688,790
384,930
8,890
13,770
5,960
10,340
130
1,030
60
90
30
460
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
--760
3,190
5,680
5,590
4,590
2,380
340
--560
2,330
4,610
3,520
2,970
1,950
290
---120
290
370
250
110
--
----110
-20
---
----110
-40
310
--
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
910
5,690
10,940
1,210
810
840
260
470
370
1,170
720
4,430
8,270
1,050
570
60
130
180
180
720
20
500
570
30
20
------
-70
40
------20
--130
320
20
------
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
2,540
5,110
8,950
5,870
1,760
4,020
6,180
4,220
40
240
490
360
30
-110
--
110
-40
330
464,500
83,970
145,870
15,090
2,920
4,230
930
760
359,870
9,300
2,570
2,520
550
50
70
--7,600
6,160
2,280
1,400
510
50
50
--5,860
430
200
60
20
----430
30
-90
-----20
430
-------30
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 5 - page 5 of 8
Table 5. Number 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
Industry sector:
Goods producing industries2
Natural resources and mining2,3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting2
Mining3
Construction
Manufacturing
Service providing industries
Trade, Transportation and Utilities4
Wholesale Trade
Retail Trade
Transportation and Warehousing4
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 5
See footnotes at end of table.
Squeezing,
Assaults and
Private
Assaults and
pinching,
violent acts
scratching,
industry2,3,4 violent acts
by person(s)
twisting
Stabbing
Threats or
verbal
assaults
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
1,750
1,050
990
60
310
390
20,940
2,690
260
1,510
810
110
200
860
690
170
3,090
1,460
120
400
60
60
-140
190
15,930
1,610
140
980
470
30
90
740
670
70
1,330
-100
------1,150
50
-40
----------
20
-----140
30
-20
----------
------480
------320
320
-----
57,060
182,750
11,420
171,330
86,190
16,730
69,450
30,470
30,470
1,520
11,290
680
10,610
1,730
370
1,360
1,090
1,090
1,230
10,680
620
10,060
1,430
170
1,260
60
60
-1,070
30
1,040
20
-----
-80
-80
------
-40
40
-100
-100
---
160,190
118,600
192,180
127,920
126,060
73,370
279,830
8
4,160
3,130
4,500
2,620
2,690
1,680
3,920
5
2,610
2,280
2,880
1,940
2,350
1,110
3,150
6
190
160
150
220
90
70
260
7
--30
-90
--11
--30
--310
140
24
Table 5 - page 6 of 8
Table 5. Number 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
Squeezing,
Assaults and
Private
Assaults and
pinching,
violent acts
scratching,
industry2,3,4 violent acts
by person(s)
twisting
Stabbing
Threats or
verbal
assaults
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
4,090
1,260
1,160
530
630
3,800
-----1,970
160
940
1,680
360
8,720
3,790
1,060
600
420
180
3,360
-----1,750
140
820
1,570
350
4,210
700
100
20
20
-90
-----20
--100
-100
--90
50
40
------70
------
----------------480
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
3,440
440
520
4,720
1,560
1,410
6,510
1,350
1,700
1,500
1,440
2,620
830
190
150
760
3,770
360
2,930
420
510
4,210
1,350
1,310
2,880
640
690
420
870
1,580
570
140
100
720
3,340
160
--40
160
20
100
850
140
170
150
280
-----60
--
30
-----20
---------90
--
---------------480
---
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
-50
150
70
20
30
-580
230
170
14,170
7,650
7,220
-40
140
70
20
30
-570
180
170
14,010
7,560
1,100
----------1,150
910
--
--------130
-20
---
----------480
---
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
See footnotes at end of table.
Table 5 - page 7 of 8
Table 5. Number 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
Squeezing,
Assaults and
Private
Assaults and
pinching,
violent acts
scratching,
industry2,3,4 violent acts
by person(s)
twisting
Stabbing
Threats or
verbal
assaults
Day of Week:
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
63,560
199,540
195,470
187,700
183,070
166,080
82,720
1,920
4,020
3,610
3,710
3,170
3,370
2,890
1,630
2,280
2,260
2,960
2,250
2,470
2,490
130
190
200
230
150
120
150
80
--40
----
-20
-100
30
330
--
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
1,400
2,190
5,240
4,770
3,280
1,860
3,950
1,330
1,520
3,050
3,000
2,790
1,740
2,900
60
140
300
240
180
100
130
40
---90
---
---30
--330
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
7,910
84,480
103,190
218,650
171,750
150,910
74,560
19,210
6,360
920
240,200
40
2,180
2,380
4,250
4,200
3,200
1,590
480
120
30
4,230
20
1,330
1,450
3,210
3,270
2,420
980
430
100
30
3,080
-150
90
220
280
200
60
20
--140
---20
30
70
------
----30
-----330
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
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.
5
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. 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
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