1
Table 2a. Number and incidence rate of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work 2 by selected
worker and case characteristics and occupation, All United States, private industry, 2008
Private industry
Laborers and freight,
stock, and material
movers, hand
Truck drivers, heavy
and tractor-trailer
Number
1,078,140
Rate
113.3
Number
79,590
Rate
440.3
Number
57,700
Rate
362.0
Number
44,610
Rate
449.0
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
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
30,020
6,450
8,190
7,210
980
8,710
670
340
360
410
180
2,540
610
870
8,790
3,060
12,910
166.1
35.7
45.3
39.9
5.4
48.2
3.7
1.9
2.0
2.3
1.0
14.1
3.4
4.8
48.6
16.9
71.5
25,110
5,840
2,880
2,770
110
5,270
710
280
200
70
170
3,610
1,080
1,470
6,150
2,320
7,420
157.5
36.7
18.1
17.4
0.7
33.0
4.4
1.7
1.2
0.4
1.1
22.6
6.8
9.3
38.6
14.5
46.6
26,850
1,150
480
380
100
4,040
70
--40
130
1,030
60
720
5,980
2,470
4,840
270.3
11.6
4.8
3.8
1.0
40.6
0.7
--0.4
1.3
10.4
0.6
7.3
60.2
24.8
48.7
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
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
5,410
2,010
900
28,670
16,470
5,970
18,050
3,640
7,420
3,530
2,840
20,350
6,030
3,890
5,960
520
4,960
740
29.9
11.1
5.0
158.6
91.1
33.0
99.9
20.1
41.1
19.5
15.7
112.6
33.3
21.5
33.0
2.9
27.4
4.1
3,990
900
1,000
23,070
11,630
6,290
8,210
2,870
1,920
1,560
1,440
13,180
5,000
3,360
1,940
390
7,290
580
25.0
5.6
6.2
144.7
73.0
39.5
51.5
18.0
12.0
9.8
9.0
82.7
31.4
21.1
12.2
2.4
45.7
3.7
1,480
450
760
22,720
16,250
3,720
5,830
1,720
960
700
1,940
7,340
3,680
1,550
1,090
350
5,750
360
14.9
4.5
7.7
228.8
163.6
37.5
58.7
17.3
9.7
7.0
19.6
73.9
37.0
15.6
11.0
3.5
57.9
3.6
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
1.6
13.7
4.4
6.7
11.2
16.4
15.7
22.8
5.3
9.6
6.5
5.2
14.9
800
21,020
3,890
4,660
9,430
9,310
8,980
10,030
2,710
9,040
180
-8,520
4.4
116.3
21.5
25.8
52.2
51.5
49.7
55.5
15.0
50.0
1.0
-47.2
550
6,230
540
1,490
6,860
8,290
7,850
13,100
960
14,620
100
-4,960
3.4
39.1
3.4
9.4
43.0
52.0
49.2
82.2
6.0
91.7
0.6
-31.1
240
650
1,830
590
130
4,220
4,150
7,700
90
740
24,630
23,970
3,780
2.4
6.6
18.4
5.9
1.3
42.5
41.8
77.5
0.9
7.5
247.9
241.2
38.0
3,4,5
Characteristic
Total:
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 2a - Page 1 of 8
Nursing aides, orderlies,
and attendants
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Table 2a. Number and incidence rate of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work 2 by selected
worker and case characteristics and occupation, All United States, private industry, 2008
Private industry
Laborers and freight,
stock, and material
movers, hand
Truck drivers, heavy
and tractor-trailer
Number
Number
Number
3,4,5
Characteristic
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.
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
Rate
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
28,030
14,740
5,730
6,040
3,220
7,100
1,770
23,660
13,820
1,600
1,900
3,410
560
370
220
120
100
90
8,300
Table 2a - Page 2 of 8
Rate
155.1
81.5
31.7
33.4
17.8
39.3
9.8
130.9
76.5
8.8
10.5
18.9
3.1
2.1
1.2
0.7
0.6
0.5
45.9
11,320
6,250
2,830
1,470
5,920
7,890
2,280
12,240
4,570
460
1,170
8,770
6,460
110
230
150
80
70
7,310
Rate
71.0
39.2
17.8
9.2
37.2
49.5
14.3
76.8
28.6
2.9
7.3
55.0
40.5
0.7
1.4
0.9
0.5
0.5
45.9
Nursing aides, orderlies,
and attendants
Number
4,900
2,710
1,370
570
650
7,350
1,340
21,530
8,890
220
1,150
330
300
-2,920
2,870
60
40
4,200
Rate
49.3
27.3
13.8
5.8
6.5
74.0
13.5
216.8
89.5
2.2
11.6
3.4
3.0
-29.4
28.8
0.6
0.4
42.3
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Table 2a. Number and incidence rate of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work 2 by selected
worker and case characteristics and occupation, All United States, private industry, 2008
Private industry
Construction laborers
Truck drivers, light or
delivery services
Retail salespersons
Number
1,078,140
Rate
113.3
Number
31,310
Rate
383.1
Number
28,040
Rate
323.8
Number
28,900
Rate
90.1
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
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
9,880
3,660
4,420
3,300
1,120
2,890
340
110
140
30
40
1,180
300
320
2,910
880
5,710
120.9
44.8
54.1
40.4
13.7
35.4
4.2
1.3
1.7
0.3
0.5
14.4
3.7
3.9
35.7
10.8
69.8
12,370
1,760
1,310
1,270
40
2,180
70
-20
40
70
1,330
130
490
4,640
1,600
4,230
142.8
20.3
15.1
14.7
0.4
25.2
0.8
-0.2
0.5
0.8
15.4
1.5
5.7
53.7
18.5
48.9
11,350
2,720
2,550
2,350
190
3,930
180
50
120
90
50
1,020
150
430
2,840
880
4,020
35.4
8.5
7.9
7.3
0.6
12.3
0.5
0.2
0.4
0.3
0.2
3.2
0.5
1.3
8.9
2.8
12.5
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
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
2,230
990
210
10,470
6,130
1,560
7,130
1,190
3,270
1,770
630
8,510
2,570
2,040
2,350
430
2,200
140
27.3
12.1
2.5
128.1
75.0
19.1
87.2
14.6
40.0
21.6
7.7
104.2
31.5
24.9
28.8
5.2
26.9
1.7
1,270
240
710
11,220
6,910
2,210
3,910
890
1,310
550
960
7,060
2,600
1,990
970
190
3,280
410
14.6
2.7
8.2
129.6
79.9
25.6
45.1
10.3
15.2
6.4
11.1
81.5
30.0
22.9
11.2
2.2
37.8
4.7
2,280
480
340
9,510
5,730
2,400
5,500
1,390
1,760
700
1,340
7,250
2,480
1,730
2,200
470
3,400
160
7.1
1.5
1.1
29.6
17.9
7.5
17.1
4.3
5.5
2.2
4.2
22.6
7.7
5.4
6.9
1.5
10.6
0.5
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
1.6
13.7
4.4
6.7
11.2
16.4
15.7
22.8
5.3
9.6
6.5
5.2
14.9
300
1,650
210
1,640
7,970
3,360
3,250
5,540
3,180
2,200
50
-5,210
3.7
20.2
2.6
20.1
97.5
41.1
39.8
67.8
38.9
26.9
0.6
-63.8
80
5,790
1,060
660
2,210
4,080
3,770
4,960
590
6,300
70
-2,250
1.0
66.9
12.2
7.6
25.5
47.1
43.5
57.3
6.8
72.7
0.8
-26.0
210
5,820
2,580
1,510
1,210
3,500
3,240
7,490
990
1,810
520
-3,260
0.7
18.1
8.0
4.7
3.8
10.9
10.1
23.4
3.1
5.6
1.6
-10.2
3,4,5
Characteristic
Total:
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 2a - Page 3 of 8
1
Table 2a. Number and incidence rate of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work 2 by selected
worker and case characteristics and occupation, All United States, private industry, 2008
Private industry
Construction laborers
Truck drivers, light or
delivery services
Retail salespersons
Number
Number
Number
Number
3,4,5
Characteristic
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.
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
Rate
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
12,430
8,140
2,130
1,170
3,440
2,650
890
5,810
3,000
270
1,040
1,160
390
150
70
20
50
50
3,410
Table 2a - Page 4 of 8
Rate
152.1
99.6
26.0
14.3
42.1
32.4
10.9
71.0
36.7
3.4
12.7
14.2
4.8
1.8
0.9
0.3
0.6
0.6
41.7
5,550
3,480
1,230
540
1,840
3,090
1,050
8,180
4,350
450
230
3,410
2,610
-300
90
210
200
3,900
Rate
64.1
40.2
14.2
6.2
21.3
35.7
12.1
94.5
50.2
5.2
2.6
39.4
30.2
-3.5
1.1
2.5
2.3
45.1
7,800
4,690
2,140
590
1,850
6,020
650
7,400
4,090
350
560
600
340
20
500
430
70
60
3,150
Rate
24.3
14.6
6.7
1.8
5.8
18.8
2.0
23.1
12.8
1.1
1.8
1.9
1.0
0.0
1.6
1.3
0.2
0.2
9.8
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Table 2a. Number and incidence rate of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work 2 by selected
worker and case characteristics and occupation, All United States, private industry, 2008
3,4,5
Characteristic
Private industry
Janitors and cleaners,
except maids and
housekeeping cleaners
Maintenance and repair
workers, general
Carpenters
Number
1,078,140
Rate
113.3
Number
28,110
Rate
243.0
Number
18,160
Rate
235.7
Number
20,800
Rate
212.7
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
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
12,080
1,630
2,390
2,090
300
2,210
190
280
120
120
50
1,400
130
870
3,180
1,250
4,490
104.4
14.1
20.6
18.1
2.6
19.1
1.6
2.4
1.0
1.0
0.4
12.1
1.1
7.5
27.4
10.8
38.8
5,450
1,570
3,850
2,420
1,420
980
-30
140
20
100
600
160
190
2,280
770
3,130
70.7
20.4
49.9
31.4
18.5
12.7
-0.4
1.8
0.3
1.3
7.8
2.1
2.5
29.6
10.0
40.6
7,560
1,800
2,450
1,920
530
1,150
290
200
270
60
50
840
150
150
2,100
570
4,020
77.3
18.4
25.0
19.6
5.4
11.8
3.0
2.0
2.8
0.6
0.6
8.6
1.6
1.5
21.5
5.8
41.1
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
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
1,720
810
850
10,850
6,760
1,910
5,560
1,120
2,510
860
850
5,460
2,040
1,240
1,340
530
2,870
280
14.9
7.0
7.3
93.8
58.4
16.5
48.1
9.7
21.7
7.5
7.3
47.2
17.6
10.7
11.6
4.6
24.8
2.4
1,420
760
100
5,430
3,250
870
4,900
820
2,450
980
510
4,240
1,570
820
1,010
90
1,880
100
18.4
9.9
1.2
70.5
42.2
11.2
63.7
10.7
31.9
12.7
6.6
55.1
20.3
10.6
13.1
1.1
24.4
1.3
2,020
980
390
7,170
3,980
1,370
5,050
820
2,310
850
810
4,400
2,120
830
1,000
230
1,430
100
20.7
10.0
4.0
73.3
40.7
14.0
51.7
8.4
23.6
8.6
8.3
45.0
21.7
8.5
10.2
2.4
14.7
1.0
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
1.6
13.7
4.4
6.7
11.2
16.4
15.7
22.8
5.3
9.6
6.5
5.2
14.9
680
3,990
2,420
1,420
1,690
3,710
3,570
6,750
1,580
1,580
150
-4,150
5.9
34.5
20.9
12.3
14.6
32.1
30.8
58.3
13.6
13.6
1.3
-35.9
50
600
500
860
6,530
2,460
2,310
2,890
1,300
480
--2,470
0.7
7.8
6.5
11.2
84.7
31.9
29.9
37.5
16.9
6.2
--32.1
360
1,340
1,050
2,730
2,980
2,880
2,830
3,700
1,790
1,350
30
-2,570
3.7
13.7
10.8
27.9
30.5
29.4
28.9
37.8
18.4
13.8
0.3
-26.3
Total:
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.
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Table 2a. Number and incidence rate of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work 2 by selected
worker and case characteristics and occupation, All United States, private industry, 2008
3,4,5
Characteristic
Private industry
Number
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.
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
Rate
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
Janitors and cleaners,
except maids and
housekeeping cleaners
Number
6,170
2,840
1,620
1,040
2,850
4,110
1,150
7,420
4,240
440
1,620
970
760
80
260
120
140
130
3,040
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Rate
53.3
24.5
14.0
9.0
24.6
35.5
9.9
64.1
36.6
3.8
14.0
8.4
6.6
0.7
2.2
1.0
1.2
1.2
26.3
Maintenance and repair
workers, general
Carpenters
Number
7,840
4,730
1,770
810
2,090
1,050
600
3,760
1,950
240
260
210
80
-20
-20
20
2,100
Rate
101.8
61.4
22.9
10.5
27.2
13.6
7.7
48.8
25.4
3.1
3.4
2.7
1.0
-0.2
-0.2
0.2
27.2
Number
6,800
3,620
1,600
1,130
1,570
1,990
540
4,810
2,380
550
1,060
890
610
50
70
20
60
60
2,450
Rate
69.6
37.0
16.4
11.6
16.0
20.4
5.6
49.2
24.4
5.6
10.8
9.1
6.2
0.5
0.8
0.2
0.6
0.6
25.1
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Table 2a. Number and incidence rate of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work 2 by selected
worker and case characteristics and occupation, All United States, private industry, 2008
3,4,5
Characteristic
Private industry
Registered nurses
Number
1,078,140
Rate
113.3
Number
19,070
Rate
113.8
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
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
10,650
1,190
470
390
80
1,970
40
--20
80
760
130
410
1,630
560
2,250
63.5
7.1
2.8
2.3
0.5
11.8
0.3
--0.1
0.5
4.6
0.8
2.5
9.8
3.4
13.4
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
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
590
120
590
8,330
6,080
1,350
2,570
620
750
440
580
3,440
1,700
790
480
270
3,170
110
3.5
0.7
3.5
49.7
36.3
8.1
15.4
3.7
4.5
2.7
3.4
20.5
10.1
4.7
2.9
1.6
18.9
0.7
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
1.6
13.7
4.4
6.7
11.2
16.4
15.7
22.8
5.3
9.6
6.5
5.2
14.9
190
250
1,160
260
130
2,530
2,440
4,540
220
570
7,430
7,150
1,790
1.1
1.5
6.9
1.5
0.8
15.1
14.6
27.1
1.3
3.4
44.3
42.7
10.7
Total:
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.
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Table 2a. Number and incidence rate of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work 2 by selected
worker and case characteristics and occupation, All United States, private industry, 2008
3,4,5
Characteristic
Private industry
Number
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
1
Rate
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
Registered nurses
Number
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
2,190
960
720
390
560
3,920
710
7,290
3,070
310
620
370
310
20
960
920
40
40
2,120
Rate
13.1
5.8
4.3
2.3
3.3
23.4
4.2
43.5
18.3
1.9
3.7
2.2
1.9
0.1
5.7
5.5
0.2
0.2
12.7
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,
2
3
4
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).
Days-away-from-work include those that result in days-away-from-work with or without job transfer or restriction.
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.
5
Data for employers in railroad transportation are provided to BLS by the Federal Railroad Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation.
NOTE: 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 in each year 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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