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 Minnesota, 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
local government
local government
local government
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
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)
32 Wrist(s)
33 Hand(s)- except finger(s)
34 Finger(s)- fingernail(s)
38 Multiple upper extremities locations
389 Multiple upper extremities locations- n.e.c.
4 Lower extremities
41 Leg(s)
412 Knee(s)
42 Ankle(s)
8 Multiple Body Parts
All Selected Parts
2 Trunk
21 Shoulder- including clavicle- scapula
23 Back- including spine- spinal cord
6,710
120
120
5,150
740
100
100
3,680
1,170
2,220
210
90
480
30
270
180
180
90
30
40
50
850
210
40
60
80
490
60
50
40
20
300
260
220
40
280
690
440
80
300
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Incidence Rate
37.2
0.7
0.7
28.6
4.1
0.6
0.6
20.4
6.5
12.3
1.2
0.5
2.6
0.1
1.5
1.0
1.0
0.5
0.2
0.2
0.3
4.7
1.2
0.2
0.3
0.5
2.7
0.3
0.3
0.2
0.1
1.7
1.4
1.2
0.2
1.5
39.4
25.1
4.5
17.3
Median Days
7
5
5
6
14
3
3
5
7
5
3
2
13
4
14
13
13
8
2
13
3
15
13
8
10
20
15
8
11
18
25
14
15
16
3
5
6
5
40
3
Relative
Standard Error
4.0
14.6
14.6
4.1
6.7
15.7
15.7
4.4
5.8
4.8
11.3
17.0
8.0
30.8
10.1
12.2
12.2
17.0
26.8
24.0
22.3
6.4
11.4
24.4
20.6
17.4
7.9
20.2
23.4
24.9
33.5
9.6
10.4
11.1
25.6
10.0
9.6
11.0
22.5
12.6
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 Minnesota, 2009
Ownership
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
Part of body affected
Total Cases
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)
310 Arm(s)- unspecified
32 Wrist(s)
4 Lower extremities
41 Leg(s)
412 Knee(s)
8 Multiple Body Parts
80
180
30
30
20
140
60
50
70
50
40
40
50
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Incidence Rate
4.5
10.3
1.5
1.7
1.2
8.1
3.5
2.6
4.0
3.0
2.3
2.1
2.6
Median Days
3
2
4
22
22
14
14
14
8
3
3
4
8
Relative
Standard Error
22.3
15.6
38.2
35.3
42.1
17.2
25.1
29.0
23.8
27.1
30.7
32.4
29.0
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 Minnesota, 2009
Ownership
state government
state government
state government
state government
state government
state government
state government
state government
state government
Part of body affected
Total Cases
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
32 Wrist(s)
8 Multiple Body Parts
220
150
20
100
40
50
50
30
20
Incidence Rate
Median Days
34.6
23.5
3.7
15.1
6.5
8.1
7.4
5.2
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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5
5
5
4
5
4
6
10
8
Relative
Standard Error
11.8
13.6
31.0
16.3
23.9
21.5
22.5
26.5
38.5