Except for 14-to-15-year
olds, the median number
of days away from work
due to nonfatal
occupational injuries and
illnesses increased as the
age of the worker
increased in 2004.
The median number of days away from work for employees 65 years and older
was 18 in both 2003 and 2004.
The median number of days away from work for employees 35 to 44 years and
45 to 54 years each dropped by 1 day. The median for workers 14 to 15 years
increased to 7 days in 2004 from 3 days in 2003.
18
65 and
older
12
Age of worker
55 to 64
10
45 to 54
8
35 to 44
6
25 to 34
All ages
median
5
20 to 24
4
16 to 19
7
14 to 15
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
Median days away from work
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, November 2005
16
18
20