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 Virginia, 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
local government
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
233 Sacral region
238 Multiple back regions
24 Abdomen
240 Abdomen- except internal location of diseases or disorders
241 Internal abdominal location- unspecified
25 Pelvic region
254 Groin
3 Upper extremities
31 Arm(s)
310 Arm(s)- unspecified
311 Upper arm(s)
312 Elbow(s)
313 Forearm(s)
318 Multiple arm(s) locations
32 Wrist(s)
33 Hand(s)- except finger(s)
34 Finger(s)- fingernail(s)
38 Multiple upper extremities locations
383 Hand(s) and arm(s)
4 Lower extremities
41 Leg(s)
410 Leg(s)- unspecified
411 Thigh(s)
412 Knee(s)
42 Ankle(s)
43 Foot(feet)- except toe(s)
430 Foot(feet)- except toe(s)- unspecified
8 Multiple Body Parts
All Selected Parts
5,700
80
80
4,240
780
50
50
3,180
1,520
1,420
80
30
140
170
40
110
40
40
860
330
70
30
40
160
20
430
40
20
40
20
360
290
70
50
170
30
30
30
160
720
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Incidence Rate
23.0
0.3
0.3
17.1
3.2
0.2
0.2
12.9
6.1
5.7
0.3
0.1
0.6
0.7
0.2
0.4
0.2
0.1
3.5
1.3
0.3
0.1
0.2
0.6
0.1
1.7
0.2
0.1
0.1
0.1
1.5
1.2
0.3
0.2
0.7
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.6
24.0
Median Days
4
5
5
4
5
3
3
4
3
5
3
10
53
12
5
14
3
3
3
100
35
13
45
100
1
2
3
5
8
8
9
7
2
5
14
5
61
61
5
8
Relative
Standard Error
5.2
24.7
24.7
5.4
8.9
32.3
32.3
5.8
7.0
7.2
25.2
37.8
19.0
17.4
34.1
21.1
33.4
36.6
8.6
12.8
25.9
38.9
35.4
17.7
44.7
11.3
35.9
45.6
36.0
45.6
12.2
13.4
26.9
31.8
17.3
38.0
39.7
39.7
17.9
11.9
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 Virginia, 2009
Ownership
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
state government
state government
state government
state government
state government
state government
Part of body affected
Total Cases
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
24 Abdomen
241 Internal abdominal location- unspecified
3 Upper extremities
31 Arm(s)
311 Upper arm(s)
All Selected Parts
2 Trunk
21 Shoulder- including clavicle- scapula
23 Back- including spine- spinal cord
230 Back- including spine- spinal cord- unspecified
231 Lumbar region
3 Upper extremities
31 Arm(s)
550
130
380
130
190
50
30
30
130
110
80
260
150
20
130
40
70
50
30
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Incidence Rate
18.3
4.4
12.8
4.3
6.4
1.8
1.1
1.1
4.5
3.8
2.8
21.7
12.4
1.6
10.8
3.4
6.1
4.2
2.5
Median Days
8
11
6
5
8
6
18
18
65
65
65
7
12
17
12
7
15
2
7
Relative
Standard Error
13.1
23.9
15.1
24.2
20.2
36.3
45.7
45.7
23.8
25.6
29.8
21.0
25.2
60.2
26.5
42.9
33.1
38.9
49.6
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 Virginia, 2009
Ownership
state government
state government
state government
state government
Part of body affected
Total Cases
4 Lower extremities
41 Leg(s)
412 Knee(s)
8 Multiple Body Parts
30
30
20
30
Incidence Rate
Median Days
2.7
2.7
1.5
2.4
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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4
4
31
15
Relative
Standard Error
47.2
47.2
61.7
50.3