Table 2. Number, incidence rate 1, median days away from work 2 and relative standard errors 3 of occupational injuries and illnesses involving
days away from work 4 to selected parts of body with musculoskeletal disorders5 in selected ownerships for Washington, 2009
Ownership
private industry
private industry
private industry
private industry
private industry
private industry
private industry
private industry
private industry
private industry
private industry
private industry
private industry
private industry
private industry
private industry
private industry
private industry
private industry
private industry
private industry
private industry
private industry
private industry
private industry
private industry
private industry
private industry
private industry
private industry
private industry
private industry
private industry
private industry
private industry
private industry
private industry
private industry
private industry
private industry
Part of body affected
Total Cases
All Selected Parts
1 Neck- Including Throat
10 Neck- except internal location of diseases or disorders
2 Trunk
21 Shoulder- including clavicle- scapula
22 Chest- including ribs- internal organs
220 Chest- except internal location of diseases or disorders
23 Back- including spine- spinal cord
230 Back- including spine- spinal cord- unspecified
231 Lumbar region
232 Thoracic region
238 Multiple back regions
24 Abdomen
240 Abdomen- except internal location of diseases or disorders
241 Internal abdominal location- unspecified
245 Intestines- peritoneum
2450 Intestines- peritoneum- unspecified
25 Pelvic region
251 Hip(s)
254 Groin
28 Multiple trunk locations
3 Upper extremities
31 Arm(s)
310 Arm(s)- unspecified
311 Upper arm(s)
312 Elbow(s)
313 Forearm(s)
32 Wrist(s)
33 Hand(s)- except finger(s)
34 Finger(s)- fingernail(s)
38 Multiple upper extremities locations
381 Hand(s) and finger(s)
382 Hand(s) and wrist(s)
389 Multiple upper extremities locations- n.e.c.
4 Lower extremities
41 Leg(s)
410 Leg(s)- unspecified
411 Thigh(s)
412 Knee(s)
413 Lower leg(s)
12,870
170
170
8,880
1,800
140
140
6,150
1,830
3,610
450
250
520
90
150
280
280
150
60
90
120
1,890
560
190
80
250
30
1,050
90
90
110
20
40
40
1,460
1,200
40
20
1,090
50
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Incidence Rate
68.1
0.9
0.9
47.0
9.5
0.8
0.8
32.5
9.7
19.1
2.4
1.3
2.8
0.5
0.8
1.5
1.5
0.8
0.3
0.5
0.6
10.0
3.0
1.0
0.4
1.3
0.2
5.6
0.5
0.5
0.6
0.1
0.2
0.2
7.7
6.4
0.2
0.1
5.8
0.2
Median Days
9
4
4
8
24
11
11
5
5
7
3
5
15
12
19
17
17
6
6
14
6
12
19
27
49
12
34
9
25
23
18
5
7
27
15
15
1
6
15
8
Relative
Standard Error
3.4
15.4
15.4
3.6
5.5
16.8
16.8
3.8
5.4
4.4
9.7
12.8
9.1
20.8
16.6
12.0
12.0
16.3
26.2
21.1
18.5
5.4
8.8
14.4
22.5
12.7
33.4
6.7
21.3
21.4
19.4
40.0
32.3
30.0
5.9
6.4
29.9
42.4
6.6
29.1
Table 2. Number, incidence rate 1, median days away from work 2 and relative standard errors 3 of occupational injuries and illnesses involving
days away from work 4 to selected parts of body with musculoskeletal disorders5 in selected ownerships for Washington, 2009
Ownership
private industry
private industry
private industry
private industry
private industry
private industry
local government
local government
local government
local government
local government
local government
local government
local government
local government
local government
local government
local government
local government
local government
local government
local government
local government
local government
local government
local government
local government
local government
local government
local government
local government
local government
local government
local government
local government
local government
local government
local government
state government
state government
Part of body affected
Total Cases
42 Ankle(s)
43 Foot(feet)- except toe(s)
430 Foot(feet)- except toe(s)- unspecified
48 Multiple lower extremities locations
489 Multiple lower extremities locations- n.e.c.
8 Multiple Body Parts
All Selected Parts
1 Neck- Including Throat
10 Neck- except internal location of diseases or disorders
2 Trunk
21 Shoulder- including clavicle- scapula
23 Back- including spine- spinal cord
230 Back- including spine- spinal cord- unspecified
231 Lumbar region
232 Thoracic region
238 Multiple back regions
24 Abdomen
245 Intestines- peritoneum
2450 Intestines- peritoneum- unspecified
25 Pelvic region
251 Hip(s)
28 Multiple trunk locations
3 Upper extremities
31 Arm(s)
310 Arm(s)- unspecified
311 Upper arm(s)
312 Elbow(s)
32 Wrist(s)
34 Finger(s)- fingernail(s)
4 Lower extremities
41 Leg(s)
410 Leg(s)- unspecified
412 Knee(s)
42 Ankle(s)
43 Foot(feet)- except toe(s)
48 Multiple lower extremities locations
489 Multiple lower extremities locations- n.e.c.
8 Multiple Body Parts
All Selected Parts
2 Trunk
190
40
30
30
20
470
2,200
20
20
1,350
240
950
260
560
50
80
40
30
30
60
60
40
250
110
20
50
40
120
20
420
320
50
270
50
20
40
30
160
610
370
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Incidence Rate
1.0
0.2
0.1
0.2
0.1
2.5
103.3
0.8
0.8
63.4
11.4
44.5
12.4
26.2
2.2
3.7
2.1
1.3
1.3
2.7
2.7
2.1
11.6
4.9
0.8
2.2
1.7
5.5
0.8
19.9
15.0
2.2
12.6
2.2
0.9
1.8
1.5
7.6
58.1
35.8
Median Days
8
114
114
6
6
7
17
14
14
20
34
16
16
16
58
22
15
24
24
35
35
2
21
21
37
21
34
9
29
11
12
1
17
4
4
160
160
28
13
10
Relative
Standard Error
14.5
31.7
37.3
36.7
47.8
9.6
6.9
53.5
53.5
7.8
14.9
8.7
14.3
10.5
31.9
25.2
33.2
41.6
41.6
29.2
29.2
33.2
14.8
21.9
54.7
31.9
36.9
20.8
52.8
11.7
13.2
32.2
14.2
32.1
50.4
36.0
38.7
17.9
7.6
10.1
Table 2. Number, incidence rate 1, median days away from work 2 and relative standard errors 3 of occupational injuries and illnesses involving
days away from work 4 to selected parts of body with musculoskeletal disorders5 in selected ownerships for Washington, 2009
Ownership
state government
state government
state government
state government
state government
state government
state government
state government
state government
state government
state government
state government
state government
state government
Part of body affected
Total Cases
21 Shoulder- including clavicle- scapula
23 Back- including spine- spinal cord
230 Back- including spine- spinal cord- unspecified
231 Lumbar region
24 Abdomen
28 Multiple trunk locations
3 Upper extremities
31 Arm(s)
32 Wrist(s)
34 Finger(s)- fingernail(s)
4 Lower extremities
41 Leg(s)
412 Knee(s)
8 Multiple Body Parts
70
260
80
170
20
20
140
20
90
20
60
40
40
30
Incidence Rate
Median Days
6.5
25.4
7.2
16.2
2.2
1.7
13.3
1.9
9.0
1.5
5.7
3.9
3.9
3.0
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
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.
3
Relative standard errors are a measure of the sampling error of an estimate. Sampling errors occur because
observations are made on a sample, not on the entire population. Estimates based on the different possible samples
of the same size and sample design could differ. Relative standard errors less than 0.05 are not shown.
4 Days away from work cases include those which result in days away from work with or without job transfer or restriction.
5
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.
NOTE: Dashes indicate data that do not meet publication guidelines or data for incidence rates less than .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, February 25, 2011
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21
9
3
9
1
32
14
19
3
48
17
22
22
9
Relative
Standard Error
25.0
12.2
23.6
15.5
43.7
48.5
17.2
46.9
21.2
52.0
26.7
32.5
32.5
36.8