Table 1. Number, percent, and incidence rate1 of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work 2 by
selected worker and case characteristics and gender, All United States, private industry, 2008
Characteristic
Private industry 3,4,5
Female
Male
Number
1,078,140
Percent
100.0
Rate
113.3
Number
384,930
Percent
100.0
Rate
97.3
Number
688,790
Percent
100.0
Rate
124.8
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
-20
11,240
33,480
73,960
87,400
101,970
59,280
11,470
--2.9
8.7
19.2
22.7
26.5
15.4
3.0
----------
-110
19,750
74,260
164,920
163,160
157,950
82,880
16,920
--2.9
10.8
23.9
23.7
22.9
12.0
2.5
----------
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
14,840
58,160
145,780
43,270
47,850
2,230
2,400
2,830
35,610
31,430
3.9
15.1
37.9
11.2
12.4
0.6
0.6
0.7
9.3
8.2
-----------
11,420
22,590
89,290
26,100
32,420
11,240
117,870
90,420
103,230
183,690
1.7
3.3
13.0
3.8
4.7
1.6
17.1
13.1
15.0
26.7
-----------
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
-----
37,190
79,710
137,730
125,700
9.7
20.7
35.8
32.7
-----
79,930
138,740
250,390
212,440
11.6
20.1
36.4
30.8
-----
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
----------
155,650
40,360
38,230
7,470
1,130
1,570
610
310
139,620
40.4
10.5
9.9
1.9
0.3
0.4
0.2
0.1
36.3
----------
308,730
43,580
107,600
7,620
1,790
2,660
320
450
216,030
44.8
6.3
15.6
1.1
0.3
0.4
0.0
0.1
31.4
----------
160,190
118,600
192,180
127,920
126,060
73,370
279,830
8
14.9
11.0
17.8
11.9
11.7
6.8
26.0
--------
59,530
45,630
73,700
47,120
43,950
25,030
89,970
7
15.5
11.9
19.1
12.2
11.4
6.5
23.4
--------
100,250
72,470
117,950
80,350
81,670
48,040
188,060
9
14.6
10.5
17.1
11.7
11.9
7.0
27.3
--------
Total:
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 6
See footnotes at end of table.
Table 1 - page 1 of 4
Table 1. Number, percent, and incidence rate1 of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work 2 by
selected worker and case characteristics and gender, All United States, private industry, 2008
Characteristic
Private industry 3,4,5
Number
Industry sector:
Goods-producing industries 3
Natural resources and mining 3,4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Mining3
Construction
Manufacturing
Service-providing industries
Trade, transportation and utilities 5
Wholesale Trade
Retail Trade
Transportation and Warehousing 5
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
Day of Week:
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
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.
Percent
Female
Rate
Number
Percent
Male
Rate
Number
Percent
Rate
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
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
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
41,820
2,820
2,580
240
2,980
36,020
343,100
95,070
9,390
63,630
21,480
580
5,090
15,530
10,970
4,560
29,040
10,060
3,060
10.9
0.7
0.7
0.1
0.8
9.4
89.1
24.7
2.4
16.5
5.6
0.2
1.3
4.0
2.8
1.2
7.5
2.6
0.8
--------------------
269,780
23,760
13,370
10,390
117,240
128,780
419,010
229,630
62,460
82,640
79,210
5,310
12,980
19,480
2,150
17,320
56,080
11,120
3,920
39.2
3.4
1.9
1.5
17.0
18.7
60.8
33.3
9.1
12.0
11.5
0.8
1.9
2.8
0.3
2.5
8.1
1.6
0.6
--------------------
57,060
182,750
11,420
171,330
86,190
16,730
69,450
30,470
30,470
5.3
17.0
1.1
15.9
8.0
1.6
6.4
2.8
2.8
115.3
131.4
68.6
139.9
95.7
124.6
90.7
98.2
98.2
15,920
145,980
6,280
139,700
44,110
6,340
37,780
8,280
8,280
4.1
37.9
1.6
36.3
11.5
1.6
9.8
2.2
2.2
----------
41,030
36,650
5,140
31,510
42,040
10,390
31,650
22,160
22,160
6.0
5.3
0.7
4.6
6.1
1.5
4.6
3.2
3.2
----------
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
--------
29,970
66,670
66,200
63,110
62,450
59,230
37,310
7.8
17.3
17.2
16.4
16.2
15.4
9.7
--------
33,260
132,130
127,920
124,150
120,300
106,150
44,880
4.8
19.2
18.6
18.0
17.5
15.4
6.5
--------
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
--------
11,350
39,020
104,770
84,870
45,290
23,760
75,860
2.9
10.1
27.2
22.0
11.8
6.2
19.7
--------
21,110
66,560
204,240
158,310
61,450
34,340
142,770
3.1
9.7
29.7
23.0
8.9
5.0
20.7
--------
Table 1 - page 2 of 4
Table 1. Number, percent, and incidence rate1 of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work 2 by
selected worker and case characteristics and gender, All United States, private industry, 2008
Characteristic
Private industry 3,4,5
Number
Percent
Female
Rate
Number
Percent
Male
Rate
Number
Percent
Rate
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
0.7
7.8
9.6
20.3
15.9
14.0
6.9
1.8
0.6
0.1
22.3
------------
5,310
35,850
38,280
79,320
62,360
50,970
23,520
5,680
2,180
430
81,040
1.4
9.3
9.9
20.6
16.2
13.2
6.1
1.5
0.6
0.1
21.1
------------
2,580
48,590
64,900
139,210
109,350
99,930
51,010
13,520
4,180
480
155,020
0.4
7.1
9.4
20.2
15.9
14.5
7.4
2.0
0.6
0.1
22.5
------------
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
159,320
29,310
19,060
17,180
1,870
38,820
5,750
1,080
820
6,440
2,080
17,230
2,280
8,810
47,010
14,270
58,000
41.4
7.6
5.0
4.5
0.5
10.1
1.5
0.3
0.2
1.7
0.5
4.5
0.6
2.3
12.2
3.7
15.1
40.3
7.4
4.8
4.3
0.5
9.8
1.5
0.3
0.2
1.6
0.5
4.4
0.6
2.2
11.9
3.6
14.7
255,440
59,930
80,470
69,610
10,860
54,260
9,850
4,530
5,300
3,640
2,020
26,720
6,560
7,970
66,990
22,860
119,650
37.1
8.7
11.7
10.1
1.6
7.9
1.4
0.7
0.8
0.5
0.3
3.9
1.0
1.2
9.7
3.3
17.4
46.3
10.9
14.6
12.6
2.0
9.8
1.8
0.8
1.0
0.7
0.4
4.8
1.2
1.4
12.1
4.1
21.7
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
20,880
5,240
6,930
126,140
82,760
25,860
82,450
16,880
22,960
12,830
24,320
81,300
32,260
21,650
13,790
8,000
55,450
3,770
5.4
1.4
1.8
32.8
21.5
6.7
21.4
4.4
6.0
3.3
6.3
21.1
8.4
5.6
3.6
2.1
14.4
1.0
5.3
1.3
1.8
31.9
20.9
6.5
20.8
4.3
5.8
3.2
6.1
20.6
8.2
5.5
3.5
2.0
14.0
1.0
52,140
22,170
8,830
239,280
138,820
47,890
160,830
31,280
71,800
28,990
22,190
158,340
59,120
33,330
35,440
7,820
56,610
4,950
7.6
3.2
1.3
34.7
20.2
7.0
23.3
4.5
10.4
4.2
3.2
23.0
8.6
4.8
5.1
1.1
8.2
0.7
9.4
4.0
1.6
43.3
25.1
8.7
29.1
5.7
13.0
5.3
4.0
28.7
10.7
6.0
6.4
1.4
10.3
0.9
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
See footnotes at end of table.
Table 1 - page 3 of 4
Table 1. Number, percent, and incidence rate1 of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work 2 by
selected worker and case characteristics and gender, All United States, private industry, 2008
Characteristic
Private industry 3,4,5
Number
Percent
Female
Rate
Number
Percent
Male
Rate
Number
Percent
Rate
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
4,930
43,500
19,650
13,950
9,090
62,310
59,520
105,440
8,780
21,840
49,550
42,320
45,880
1.3
11.3
5.1
3.6
2.4
16.2
15.5
27.4
2.3
5.7
12.9
11.0
11.9
1.2
11.0
5.0
3.5
2.3
15.8
15.0
26.7
2.2
5.5
12.5
10.7
11.6
10,280
86,420
22,610
50,190
97,610
93,870
89,790
111,340
41,500
68,910
12,110
6,840
93,960
1.5
12.5
3.3
7.3
14.2
13.6
13.0
16.2
6.0
10.0
1.8
1.0
13.6
1.9
15.7
4.1
9.1
17.7
17.0
16.3
20.2
7.5
12.5
2.2
1.2
17.0
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
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
70,180
37,630
18,990
10,370
19,080
89,600
13,770
90,990
44,800
17,780
16,530
11,890
8,260
190
13,770
10,340
3,440
3,300
41,160
18.2
9.8
4.9
2.7
5.0
23.3
3.6
23.6
11.6
4.6
4.3
3.1
2.1
0.0
3.6
2.7
0.9
0.9
10.7
17.7
9.5
4.8
2.6
4.8
22.6
3.5
23.0
11.3
4.5
4.2
3.0
2.1
0.0
3.5
2.6
0.9
0.8
10.4
220,980
114,730
51,120
38,810
47,840
67,920
21,590
159,400
85,160
13,050
28,780
36,280
20,990
2,130
8,890
5,960
2,920
2,810
81,930
32.1
16.7
7.4
5.6
6.9
9.9
3.1
23.1
12.4
1.9
4.2
5.3
3.0
0.3
1.3
0.9
0.4
0.4
11.9
40.0
20.8
9.3
7.0
8.7
12.3
3.9
28.9
15.4
2.4
5.2
6.6
3.8
0.4
1.6
1.1
0.5
0.5
14.8
1
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
Excludes farms with fewer than 11 employees.
4
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 rail transportation are provided to BLS by the Federal Railroad Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation.
6
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: 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
Table 1 - page 4 of 4