Vehicles, ground surfaces,
and worker motion or
position had the highest
median number of days
away from work, with 10
days each.
The medians for vehicles and worker motion or position each fell from the
previous year. In 2003, the median for vehicles was 11 days, while
the median for worker motion was 12 days. The median for
floors, walkways, and ground surfaces remained
unchanged.
Injuries resulting from worker motion or position,
floors, walkways, ground surfaces, and vehicles
had the highest median number of days away
from work: 10.
Vehicles
10
Floors, walkways,
ground surfaces
10
Worker motion or position
10
Machinery
8
Containers
8
Parts and materials
7
Health care patient
6
Furniture and fixtures
6
Tools, instruments,
and equipment
All sources,
7 days
5
Chemicals and
chemical products
3
0
2
4
6
8
Median days away from work
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, November 2005
10
12