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TABLE 1. Number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work1 by selected worker characteristics

and industry division,1998

(thousands)

Characteristic Private

industry2

Goods producing Service producing

Agriculture,

forestry,

and

fishing2

Mining3 Construction

Manufacturing

Transportation and

public

utilities3

Wholesale

trade

Retail

trade

Finance,

insurance,

and real

estate

Services

Total cases ...................................... 1,730.5 41.7 13.7 178.3 429.6 200.4 135.2 294.4 35.9 401.1

Sex:

Male ............................................ 1,147.4 35.2 13.4 173.4 320.0 156.2 113.8 164.0 17.2 154.1

Female ........................................ 571.3 6.4 .4 4.5 107.5 38.6 20.5 129.4 18.7 245.4

Age:4

14 - 15 ......................................... .3 – – – 5 ( ) – – .1 – .1

16 - 19 ......................................... 60.4 1.6 .3 5.7 9.9 3.7 3.5 25.4 .5 9.9

20 - 24 ......................................... 200.2 7.6 1.0 21.2 47.6 17.1 16.7 43.6 2.7 42.6

25 - 34 ......................................... 487.2 13.6 3.0 58.4 116.4 59.1 42.7 77.3 9.4 107.4

35 - 44 ......................................... 488.8 10.0 4.6 53.5 127.5 61.1 38.7 71.6 10.1 111.8

45 - 54 ......................................... 311.7 5.1 3.3 25.8 81.8 40.5 22.9 41.9 8.0 82.4

55 - 64 ......................................... 131.7 2.6 1.1 9.4 36.5 15.6 8.3 20.4 3.4 34.6

65 and over ................................. 21.1 .5 .1 .7 3.7 1.2 1.1 5.8 1.1 7.1

Occupation:

Managerial and professional

specialty .................................... 98.9 .5 .5 2.3 7.6 2.9 4.2 10.1 4.5 66.3

Technical, sales, and

administrative support ............... 251.1 1.4 .2 2.1 25.1 29.7 19.7 94.5 14.4 63.9

Service ........................................ 297.5 .4 .4 .9 8.0 11.2 2.3 79.6 8.3 186.4

Farming, forestry, and fishing ...... 47.0 33.0 5 ( ) .5 2.3 .2 1.0 1.6 1.7 6.6

Precision production, craft, and

repair ......................................... 293.5 1.3 6.3 106.4 74.8 25.7 20.3 27.7 4.0 27.1

Operators, fabricators, and

laborers ..................................... 729.0 4.7 6.1 65.5 308.2 130.0 86.8 79.0 2.8 45.9

Length of service with employer:

Less than 3 months ..................... 221.3 10.2 1.1 37.2 48.1 12.5 16.2 47.7 2.9 45.4

3 - 11 months .............................. 317.2 8.4 2.3 38.1 70.9 26.5 28.2 63.1 6.6 73.2

1 - 5 years ................................... 547.5 13.1 4.9 57.5 132.0 52.2 45.7 92.0 12.8 137.2

More than 5 years ....................... 444.5 7.4 4.4 31.6 140.8 59.4 34.8 54.2 10.5 101.5

Not reported ................................ 200.0 2.6 .9 14.0 37.8 49.8 10.3 37.5 3.1 43.9

Race or ethnic origin:

White, non-Hispanic .................... 882.4 16.7 2.2 112.9 234.8 75.9 79.6 151.4 17.8 191.1

Black, non-Hispanic .................... 157.4 1.5 .1 10.1 37.3 16.5 11.4 22.4 3.5 54.6

Hispanic ...................................... 179.4 16.9 1.2 23.0 46.0 12.6 14.6 26.6 3.7 34.6

Asian or Pacific Islander .............. 26.8 .4 5 ( ) 1.3 7.1 1.8 2.0 4.1 .9 9.2

American Indian or Alaskan

Native ........................................ 7.4 .2 5 ( ) 1.0 2.0 .7 .3 1.1 .2 1.9

Not reported ................................ 477.1 6.0 10.2 30.0 102.4 92.9 27.3 88.8 9.9 109.6

1 Days-away-from-work cases include those which result in days away

from work with or without restricted work activity. 2 Excludes farms with fewer than 11 employees. 3 Data conforming to OSHA definitions for mining operators in coal, metal,

and nonmetal mining and for employers in railroad transportation are provided

to BLS by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of

Labor, and by the Federal Railroad Administration, U.S. Department of

Transportation. Independent mining contractors are excluded from the coal,

metal, and nonmetal industries. 4 Information is not shown separately for injured workers under age 14;

they accounted for fewer than 50 cases. 5 Fewer than 50 cases.

NOTE: Dashes indicate data that are not available. Because of rounding

and nonclassifiable responses, data may not sum to the totals. 

SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor 
TABLE 2. Percent distribution of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work1 by selected worker

characteristics and industry division,1998

Characteristic Private

industry 2

Goods producing Service producing

Agriculture,

forestry,

and

fishing2

Mining3 Construction

Manufacturing

Transportation and

public

utilities3

Wholesale

trade

Retail

trade

Finance,

insurance,

and real

estate

Services

Total [1,730,534 cases] ................... 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Sex:

Male ............................................ 66.3 84.4 97.3 97.2 74.5 78.0 84.2 55.7 47.9 38.4

Female ........................................ 33.0 15.4 2.5 2.5 25.0 19.2 15.2 43.9 51.9 61.2

Age:4

14 - 15 ......................................... 5 () – – – 5 () – – 5 () – 5 ( )

16 - 19 ......................................... 3.5 3.8 2.2 3.2 2.3 1.8 2.6 8.6 1.3 2.5

20 - 24 ......................................... 11.6 18.3 7.5 11.9 11.1 8.5 12.4 14.8 7.6 10.6

25 - 34 ......................................... 28.2 32.5 21.5 32.7 27.1 29.5 31.6 26.3 26.2 26.8

35 - 44 ......................................... 28.2 23.9 33.2 30.0 29.7 30.5 28.6 24.3 28.0 27.9

45 - 54 ......................................... 18.0 12.1 24.3 14.5 19.0 20.2 16.9 14.2 22.4 20.5

55 - 64 ......................................... 7.6 6.1 8.2 5.2 8.5 7.8 6.1 6.9 9.4 8.6

65 and over ................................. 1.2 1.2 .5 .4 .9 .6 .8 2.0 3.0 1.8

Occupation:

Managerial and professional

specialty .................................... 5.7 1.2 3.5 1.3 1.8 1.4 3.1 3.4 12.5 16.5

Technical, sales, and

administrative support ............... 14.5 3.5 1.2 1.2 5.8 14.8 14.6 32.1 40.0 15.9

Service ........................................ 17.2 1.0 2.6 .5 1.9 5.6 1.7 27.0 23.2 46.5

Farming, forestry, and fishing ...... 2.7 79.0 .3 .3 .5 .1 .8 .5 4.8 1.7

Precision production, craft, and

repair ......................................... 17.0 3.2 45.7 59.6 17.4 12.8 15.0 9.4 11.1 6.7

Operators, fabricators, and

laborers ..................................... 42.1 11.3 44.3 36.7 71.7 64.9 64.2 26.8 7.8 11.4

Length of service with employer:

Less than 3 months ..................... 12.8 24.5 8.4 20.9 11.2 6.2 12.0 16.2 8.2 11.3

3 - 11 months .............................. 18.3 20.1 16.9 21.4 16.5 13.2 20.8 21.4 18.3 18.2

1 - 5 years ................................... 31.6 31.5 35.7 32.2 30.7 26.1 33.8 31.2 35.6 34.2

More than 5 years ....................... 25.7 17.6 32.3 17.7 32.8 29.6 25.7 18.4 29.2 25.3

Not reported ................................ 11.6 6.3 6.6 7.8 8.8 24.9 7.6 12.7 8.7 10.9

Race or ethnic origin:

White, non-Hispanic .................... 51.0 40.1 15.9 63.3 54.7 37.9 58.9 51.4 49.6 47.6

Black, non-Hispanic .................... 9.1 3.6 .8 5.7 8.7 8.3 8.4 7.6 9.7 13.6

Hispanic ...................................... 10.4 40.6 9.1 12.9 10.7 6.3 10.8 9.0 10.2 8.6

Asian or Pacific Islander .............. 1.5 1.0 .1 .7 1.7 .9 1.5 1.4 2.4 2.3

American Indian or Alaskan

Native ........................................ .4 .4 .1 .6 .5 .3 .2 .4 .5 .5

Not reported ................................ 27.6 14.3 74.1 16.8 23.8 46.4 20.2 30.2 27.5 27.3

1 Days-away-from-work cases include those which result in days away

from work with or without restricted work activity. 2 Excludes farms with fewer than 11 employees. 3 Data conforming to OSHA definitions for mining operators in coal, metal,

and nonmetal mining and for employers in railroad transportation are provided

to BLS by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of

Labor, and by the Federal Railroad Administration, U.S. Department of

Transportation. Independent mining contractors are excluded from the coal,

metal, and nonmetal industries. 4 Information is not shown separately for injured workers under age 14;

they accounted for fewer than 50 cases. 5 Less than 0.1 percent.

NOTE: Dashes indicate data that are not available. Because of rounding

and nonclassifiable responses, percentages may not add to 100. 

SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor 
TABLE 3. Number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work1 by selected occupation and

industry division,1998

(thousands)

Occupation Private

industry2

Goods producing Service producing

Agriculture,

forestry,

and

fishing2

Mining3 Construction

Manufacturing

Transportation and

public

utilities3

Wholesale

trade

Retail

trade

Finance,

insurance,

and real

estate

Services

Total cases ...................................... 1,730.5 41.7 13.7 178.3 429.6 200.4 135.2 294.4 35.9 401.1

Truckdrivers .................................... 131.8 1.6 .7 4.6 12.2 67.5 23.3 13.1 .4 8.4

Laborers, nonconstruction ............... 97.2 .8 1.6 – 32.9 6.0 26.4 18.0 1.3 10.3

Nursing aides, orderlies .................. 84.1 – – – – – – – .3 83.8

Janitors and cleaners ...................... 44.2 .3 – .8 6.8 1.2 1.5 6.1 5.2 22.2

Construction laborers ...................... 44.1 4 ( ) – 43.0 .1 .2 – .2 .1 .4

Assemblers ..................................... 43.3 – – .4 37.7 .1 2.7 .7 – 1.6

Carpenters ...................................... 33.0 – 4 ( ) 26.0 2.6 .2 .9 1.1 .5 1.7

Cooks .............................................. 28.5 – – – .1 .1 .1 20.6 .2 7.5

Welders and cutters ........................ 28.4 .1 .3 1.5 21.6 .5 2.0 .6 – 1.8

Stock handlers and baggers ........... 26.3 – 4 ( ) – 1.7 .3 2.9 21.1 4 ( ) .2

Cashiers .......................................... 26.1 – – – .1 .1 .3 23.3 .1 2.3

Registered nurses ........................... 25.0 – – – 4 ( ) – – .1 .2 24.6

Groundskeepers and gardeners,

except farm ................................... 23.0 13.3 – .5 .3 .2 .2 1.0 1.7 5.9

Sales workers, other commodities .. 22.9 .2 – – .4 .1 .9 20.0 .1 1.1

Supervisors and proprietors ............ 22.7 – – .1 .4 .1 3.9 17.1 .3 .7

Miscellaneous food preparation ...... 22.0 – .3 – .3 – .1 14.1 .3 6.9

Maids and housemen ...................... 21.3 – – – 4 ( ) – – .6 .4 20.2

Shipping and receiving clerks ......... 18.5 4 ( ) – – 5.2 5.7 2.1 4.4 .1 1.0

Driver-sales workers ....................... 15.7 4 ( ) – – 4.4 .6 6.7 2.5 – 1.6

Mechanics, automobile ................... 15.7 – – – .2 .6 .8 10.1 4 ( ) 4.0

Waiters and waitresses ................... 15.5 – – – 4 ( ) 4 ( ) – 11.5 .3 3.7

Electricians ...................................... 14.5 – .3 9.5 2.3 .3 .6 .1 .2 1.1

Industrial truck operators ................. 14.4 .4 .5 .5 6.8 2.1 2.4 1.5 – .2

Farm workers .................................. 13.8 13.3 – – .2 – .2 .1 – 4 ( )

Supervisors, production workers ..... 12.6 – .1 – 8.7 1.2 1.4 .2 .1 .9

Repairers, industrial machinery ....... 12.3 – 1.3 .1 8.9 .2 .9 .2 4 ( ) .6

Packaging, filling machine

operators ....................................... 12.3 .1 – – 10.8 4 ( ) 1.0 .1 – .2

Plumbers and pipefitters ................. 12.2 – – 9.4 1.1 .6 .2 .1 .1 .9

Kitchen workers ............................... 11.6 – – – 4 ( ) 4 ( ) .1 10.6 .1 .8

Licensed practical nurses ................ 10.8 – – – – – – – – 10.8

Mechanics, bus, truck, stationary

engine ........................................... 10.7 .2 4 ( ) .2 .9 3.7 3.0 .6 4 ( ) 2.1

Health aides, except nursing ........... 10.4 – – – – – – .1 .1 10.2

Stock and inventory clerks .............. 10.0 .1 – .1 2.2 .5 1.4 4.1 .1 1.4

Hand packers and packagers ......... 9.8 .1 – .1 4.4 .8 1.8 1.9 – .7

Guards and police, except public .... 9.5 – 4 ( ) – .3 .2 .1 1.0 .6 7.2

Machinists ....................................... 9.4 – 4 ( ) .1 7.8 .1 .7 – – .5

Butchers and meat cutters .............. 9.0 .2 – – 2.7 – .7 5.3 – –

Attendants, public transportation ..... 8.7 – – – – 8.7 – – – 4 ( )

Production inspectors ...................... 8.5 – 4 ( ) – 6.2 .3 1.1 .1 .3 .4

Vehicle washers and cleaners ........ 7.9 .2 – – 1.5 1.3 .5 2.7 – 1.6

Helpers, construction trades ........... 7.6 – – 7.4 .1 4 () – – – –

Painters ........................................... 7.6 4 ( ) – 5.1 .5 .2 .7 .1 .3 .7

Secretaries ...................................... 7.4 – 4 ( ) .1 .5 .2 .3 .4 .8 5.1

1 Days-away-from-work cases include those which result in days away

from work with or without restricted work activity. 2 Excludes farms with fewer than 11 employees. 3 Data conforming to OSHA definitions for mining operators in coal, metal,

and nonmetal mining and for employers in railroad transportation are provided

to BLS by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of

Labor, and by the Federal Railroad Administration, U.S. Department of

Transportation. Independent mining contractors are excluded from the coal,

metal, and nonmetal industries. 4 Fewer than 50 cases.

NOTE: Dashes indicate data that are not available. Because of rounding

and nonclassifiable responses, data may not sum to the totals. 

SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor 
TABLE 4. Number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work1 by selected injury or illness

characteristics and industry division,1998

(thousands)

Characteristic Private

industry2

Goods producing Service producing

Agriculture,

forestry,

and

fishing2

Mining3 Construction

Manufacturing

Transportation and

public

utilities3

Wholesale

trade

Retail

trade

Finance,

insurance,

and real

estate

Services

Total cases ...................................... 1,730.5 41.7 13.7 178.3 429.6 200.4 135.2 294.4 35.9 401.1

Nature of injury or illness:

Sprains, strains ........................... 760.0 14.0 5.3 66.9 163.1 101.1 65.3 126.2 14.3 203.8

Bruises, contusions ..................... 153.1 3.3 1.4 12.9 38.3 20.5 11.1 28.9 3.1 33.6

Cuts, lacerations ......................... 137.6 6.3 1.0 20.4 38.8 9.2 10.1 32.4 2.2 17.1

Fractures ..................................... 115.4 2.7 1.9 19.9 29.0 11.5 8.8 17.9 2.2 21.6

Heat burns ................................... 28.4 .2 .2 2.6 7.1 .6 .8 10.9 .4 5.5

Carpal tunnel syndrome .............. 26.3 .2 4 ( ) 1.0 11.6 1.5 1.1 2.9 1.9 6.0

Tendonitis .................................... 16.9 .2 4 ( ) 1.0 7.6 1.0 1.3 1.5 .9 3.3

Chemical burns ........................... 11.7 .2 .1 1.1 3.8 .6 1.1 2.1 .2 2.5

Amputations ................................ 10.2 .3 .1 .9 5.8 .5 .6 1.3 – .7

Multiple traumatic injuries ............ 57.6 1.4 .9 5.7 13.2 6.6 5.4 9.8 1.4 13.2

Part of body affected by the

injury or illness:

Head ............................................ 117.5 3.7 .9 13.1 33.3 12.9 9.5 18.2 1.8 24.2

Eye ............................................ 58.5 2.4 .4 7.6 21.8 4.2 5.0 7.0 .8 9.2

Neck ............................................ 29.9 .6 .3 2.3 6.1 4.5 2.5 4.2 .9 8.5

Trunk ........................................... 645.1 12.1 4.8 56.8 147.9 81.9 55.7 106.7 11.8 167.4

Shoulder .................................... 89.3 1.1 .7 7.5 23.9 12.5 6.1 14.1 1.4 21.9

Back .......................................... 440.2 7.1 3.0 37.4 93.1 55.1 39.5 73.0 8.7 123.3

Upper extremities ........................ 400.8 10.9 3.3 42.0 131.8 32.2 26.9 73.8 8.3 71.5

Wrist .......................................... 84.5 1.1 .5 6.4 27.9 6.8 5.9 13.5 3.6 18.8

Hand, except finger ................... 73.8 3.1 .6 9.3 20.8 6.0 5.4 14.3 1.3 13.1

Finger ........................................ 147.5 4.2 1.5 16.9 55.7 8.8 9.3 29.4 1.7 20.0

Lower extremities ........................ 355.2 10.1 3.0 45.2 76.7 46.7 28.2 61.3 7.4 76.5

Knee .......................................... 122.3 3.7 1.2 16.4 25.4 15.9 9.2 20.9 2.1 27.5

Foot, except toe ........................ 64.9 1.5 .4 8.8 15.4 7.9 5.8 11.5 1.6 12.0

Toe ............................................ 19.4 .3 .1 3.1 5.3 1.9 1.6 3.6 .3 3.3

Body systems .............................. 22.3 .9 .1 2.5 4.7 2.4 1.0 2.7 1.0 6.9

Multiple parts ............................... 142.5 3.0 1.2 14.9 25.2 18.3 10.5 24.8 4.3 40.3

See footnotes at end of table.
TABLE 4. Number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work1 by selected injury or illness

characteristics and industry division,1998 — Continued

(thousands)

Characteristic Private

industry2

Goods producing Service producing

Agriculture,

forestry,

and

fishing2

Mining3 Construction

Manufacturing

Transportation and

public

utilities3

Wholesale

trade

Retail

trade

Finance,

insurance,

and real

estate

Services

Source of injury or illness:

Chemicals and chemical

products .................................... 28.8 0.7 1.1 2.1 9.7 1.7 1.7 4.2 0.7 7.0

Containers ................................... 253.0 3.3 .6 9.4 56.8 48.6 32.7 62.9 3.7 35.0

Furniture and fixtures .................. 61.5 .3 .1 2.4 11.2 4.2 4.6 15.5 2.1 21.2

Machinery .................................... 118.0 3.0 1.6 10.1 50.2 5.3 10.3 20.3 2.3 14.8

Parts and materials ..................... 199.4 3.3 2.6 44.8 80.1 16.1 16.3 19.2 2.1 14.9

Worker motion or position ........... 262.7 5.8 .6 23.2 78.7 29.3 18.7 39.6 7.7 59.1

Floors, walkways, ground

surfaces ..................................... 268.7 6.3 2.0 32.3 43.7 30.2 16.7 58.1 8.5 70.8

Tools, instruments, and

equipment ................................. 109.8 5.2 1.0 19.9 28.4 6.9 6.3 19.3 1.7 21.1

Vehicles ....................................... 135.9 2.8 .9 10.3 21.3 34.8 15.7 19.9 2.8 27.3

Health care patient ...................... 80.4 – – – .1 2.0 – .1 .2 78.0

Event or exposure leading to

injury or illness:

Contact with objects and

equipment ................................. 476.8 15.0 5.7 63.0 148.1 45.1 37.8 82.0 6.7 73.6

Struck by object ......................... 230.9 6.1 3.0 34.4 62.7 21.8 18.6 45.4 2.9 36.1

Struck against object ................. 126.4 4.6 1.4 15.3 34.7 14.1 9.8 22.5 2.6 21.5

Caught in equipment or object .. 77.9 1.8 1.2 6.8 36.6 5.8 6.4 9.1 .7 9.3

Fall to lower level ........................ 95.5 3.1 1.2 21.1 14.8 14.6 6.9 12.8 2.9 18.0

Fall on same level ....................... 184.7 3.6 1.2 12.3 31.6 17.0 10.5 47.7 5.8 55.0

Slip, trip, loss of

balance—without fall ................. 55.4 1.5 .1 5.2 12.2 6.8 4.2 10.7 1.3 13.3

Overexertion ................................ 477.8 6.7 3.6 36.2 110.1 61.5 44.7 75.2 7.7 132.2

Overexertion in lifting ................ 280.7 4.4 1.2 20.8 58.2 35.8 28.9 51.8 4.4 75.3

Repetitive motion ........................ 65.9 .4 .1 2.5 32.5 3.9 3.0 7.0 3.9 12.6

Exposure to harmful

substances ................................ 80.7 2.2 .5 7.1 22.8 6.1 4.0 17.2 1.6 19.1

Transportation accidents ............. 69.7 1.7 .3 7.0 8.7 17.6 8.3 8.3 2.1 15.7

Fires and explosions ................... 4.2 .1 .1 1.0 1.0 .3 .4 .5 4 ( ) .8

Assaults and violent acts by

person ....................................... 17.6 .1 – .2 .5 .8 .3 2.3 .4 13.1

1 Days-away-from-work cases include those which result in days away

from work with or without restricted work activity. 2 Excludes farms with fewer than 11 employees. 3 Data conforming to OSHA definitions for mining operators in coal, metal,

and nonmetal mining and for employers in railroad transportation are provided

to BLS by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of

Labor, and by the Federal Railroad Administration, U.S. Department of

Transportation. Independent mining contractors are excluded from the coal,

metal, and nonmetal industries. 4 Fewer than 50 cases.

NOTE: Dashes indicate data that are not available. Because of rounding

and nonclassifiable responses, data may not sum to the totals. 

SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor 
TABLE 5. Percent distribution of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work1 by selected injury or

illness characteristics and industry division,1998

Characteristic Private

industry 2

Goods producing Service producing

Agriculture,

forestry,

and

fishing2

Mining3 Construction

Manufacturing

Transportation and

public

utilities3

Wholesale

trade

Retail

trade

Finance,

insurance,

and real

estate

Services

Total [1,730,534 cases] ................... 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Nature of injury or illness:

Sprains, strains ........................... 43.9 33.6 38.8 37.5 38.0 50.4 48.3 42.9 39.8 50.8

Bruises, contusions ..................... 8.8 7.9 9.9 7.2 8.9 10.2 8.2 9.8 8.7 8.4

Cuts, lacerations ......................... 8.0 15.1 7.6 11.4 9.0 4.6 7.5 11.0 6.2 4.3

Fractures ..................................... 6.7 6.4 13.7 11.1 6.7 5.7 6.5 6.1 6.2 5.4

Heat burns ................................... 1.6 .5 1.3 1.4 1.7 .3 .6 3.7 1.0 1.4

Carpal tunnel syndrome .............. 1.5 .4 .1 .5 2.7 .8 .8 1.0 5.4 1.5

Tendonitis .................................... 1.0 .4 .2 .6 1.8 .5 1.0 .5 2.6 .8

Chemical burns ........................... .7 .6 .8 .6 .9 .3 .8 .7 .6 .6

Amputations ................................ .6 .7 .9 .5 1.3 .3 .4 .5 – .2

Multiple traumatic injuries ............ 3.3 3.3 6.9 3.2 3.1 3.3 4.0 3.3 3.8 3.3

Part of body affected by the

injury or illness:

Head ............................................ 6.8 8.7 6.5 7.3 7.7 6.4 7.0 6.2 5.1 6.0

Eye ............................................ 3.4 5.7 3.2 4.3 5.1 2.1 3.7 2.4 2.3 2.3

Neck ............................................ 1.7 1.5 1.9 1.3 1.4 2.3 1.9 1.4 2.4 2.1

Trunk ........................................... 37.3 29.0 35.2 31.8 34.4 40.9 41.2 36.2 32.7 41.7

Shoulder .................................... 5.2 2.7 5.4 4.2 5.6 6.3 4.5 4.8 3.8 5.5

Back .......................................... 25.4 17.1 22.2 21.0 21.7 27.5 29.2 24.8 24.1 30.7

Upper extremities ........................ 23.2 26.2 24.1 23.6 30.7 16.1 19.9 25.1 23.2 17.8

Wrist .......................................... 4.9 2.7 3.6 3.6 6.5 3.4 4.3 4.6 10.0 4.7

Hand, except finger ................... 4.3 7.4 4.1 5.2 4.8 3.0 4.0 4.9 3.5 3.3

Finger ........................................ 8.5 10.1 11.1 9.5 13.0 4.4 6.9 10.0 4.7 5.0

Lower extremities ........................ 20.5 24.1 22.0 25.3 17.8 23.3 20.9 20.8 20.7 19.1

Knee .......................................... 7.1 8.8 8.8 9.2 5.9 7.9 6.8 7.1 5.8 6.8

Foot, except toe ........................ 3.7 3.6 2.9 5.0 3.6 3.9 4.3 3.9 4.4 3.0

Toe ............................................ 1.1 .8 .5 1.7 1.2 .9 1.2 1.2 .7 .8

Body systems .............................. 1.3 2.2 .9 1.4 1.1 1.2 .8 .9 2.8 1.7

Multiple parts ............................... 8.2 7.2 9.1 8.3 5.9 9.1 7.8 8.4 12.0 10.1

See footnotes at end of table.
TABLE 5. Percent distribution of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work1 by selected injury or

illness characteristics and industry division,1998 — Continued

Characteristic Private

industry 2

Goods producing Service producing

Agriculture,

forestry,

and

fishing2

Mining3 Construction

Manufacturing

Transportation and

public

utilities3

Wholesale

trade

Retail

trade

Finance,

insurance,

and real

estate

Services

Source of injury or illness:

Chemicals and chemical

products .................................... 1.7 1.8 7.9 1.2 2.2 0.9 1.3 1.4 1.9 1.7

Containers ................................... 14.6 8.0 4.7 5.3 13.2 24.2 24.2 21.4 10.2 8.7

Furniture and fixtures .................. 3.6 .6 .4 1.4 2.6 2.1 3.4 5.3 5.9 5.3

Machinery .................................... 6.8 7.2 12.0 5.7 11.7 2.6 7.6 6.9 6.3 3.7

Parts and materials ..................... 11.5 7.9 19.2 25.1 18.6 8.0 12.0 6.5 5.7 3.7

Worker motion or position ........... 15.2 13.8 4.1 13.0 18.3 14.6 13.8 13.5 21.4 14.7

Floors, walkways, ground

surfaces ..................................... 15.5 15.1 14.9 18.1 10.2 15.1 12.4 19.7 23.7 17.6

Tools, instruments, and

equipment ................................. 6.3 12.5 7.0 11.1 6.6 3.4 4.7 6.6 4.8 5.3

Vehicles ....................................... 7.9 6.8 6.9 5.8 5.0 17.4 11.6 6.8 7.7 6.8

Health care patient ...................... 4.6 – – – 4 ( ) 1.0 – 4 ( ) .5 19.4

Event or exposure leading to

injury or illness:

Contact with objects and

equipment ................................. 27.6 35.8 41.8 35.3 34.5 22.5 28.0 27.8 18.7 18.4

Struck by object ......................... 13.3 14.5 21.8 19.3 14.6 10.9 13.7 15.4 8.1 9.0

Struck against object ................. 7.3 11.0 9.9 8.6 8.1 7.0 7.2 7.6 7.2 5.4

Caught in equipment or object .. 4.5 4.4 9.0 3.8 8.5 2.9 4.8 3.1 2.0 2.3

Fall to lower level ........................ 5.5 7.5 8.7 11.8 3.4 7.3 5.1 4.4 8.1 4.5

Fall on same level ....................... 10.7 8.6 8.8 6.9 7.4 8.5 7.8 16.2 16.3 13.7

Slip, trip, loss of

balance—without fall ................. 3.2 3.5 .8 2.9 2.8 3.4 3.1 3.6 3.7 3.3

Overexertion ................................ 27.6 16.2 26.0 20.3 25.6 30.7 33.0 25.5 21.3 33.0

Overexertion in lifting ................ 16.2 10.5 8.5 11.7 13.5 17.8 21.3 17.6 12.2 18.8

Repetitive motion ........................ 3.8 .9 .6 1.4 7.6 2.0 2.2 2.4 10.8 3.1

Exposure to harmful

substances ................................ 4.7 5.3 3.8 4.0 5.3 3.0 2.9 5.8 4.5 4.8

Transportation accidents ............. 4.0 4.2 1.9 3.9 2.0 8.8 6.1 2.8 5.8 3.9

Fires and explosions ................... .2 .2 .5 .6 .2 .1 .3 .2 .1 .2

Assaults and violent acts by

person ....................................... 1.0 .1 – .1 .1 .4 .2 .8 1.0 3.3

1 Days-away-from-work cases include those which result in days away

from work with or without restricted work activity. 2 Excludes farms with fewer than 11 employees. 3 Data conforming to OSHA definitions for mining operators in coal, metal,

and nonmetal mining and for employers in railroad transportation are provided

to BLS by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of

Labor, and by the Federal Railroad Administration, U.S. Department of

Transportation. Independent mining contractors are excluded from the coal,

metal, and nonmetal industries. 4 Less than 0.1 percent.

NOTE: Dashes indicate data that are not available. Because of rounding

and nonclassifiable responses, percentages may not add to 100. 

SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor 
TABLE 6. Incidence rates1 for nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work2 per 10,000 full-time workers

for selected characteristics and industry division,1998

Characteristic Private

industry3

Goods producing Service producing

Agriculture,

forestry,

and

fishing3

Mining4 Construction

Manufacturing

Transportation and

public

utilities4

Wholesale

trade

Retail

trade

Finance,

insurance,

and real

estate

Services

Total [1,730,534 cases] ................... 195.0 296.3 222.5 326.9 228.1 321.1 206.1 176.0 54.7 152.4

Nature of injury or illness:

Sprains, strains ........................... 85.6 99.5 86.2 122.6 86.6 162.0 99.5 75.4 21.8 77.5

Bruises, contusions ..................... 17.3 23.4 22.0 23.6 20.3 32.9 17.0 17.3 4.8 12.8

Cuts, lacerations ......................... 15.5 44.7 16.8 37.4 20.6 14.8 15.4 19.4 3.4 6.5

Fractures ..................................... 13.0 18.8 30.5 36.4 15.4 18.5 13.5 10.7 3.4 8.2

Heat burns ................................... 3.2 1.5 2.9 4.7 3.8 1.0 1.3 6.5 5 ( ) 2.1

Carpal tunnel syndrome .............. 3.0 1.1 5 ( ) 1.8 6.2 2.4 1.7 1.7 2.9 2.3

Tendonitis .................................... 1.9 1.3 5 ( ) 1.8 4.0 1.7 2.0 5 ( ) 1.4 1.3

Chemical burns ........................... 1.3 1.7 1.7 2.1 2.0 5 ( ) 1.7 1.3 5 ( ) 1.0

Amputations ................................ 1.2 2.1 1.9 1.7 3.1 5 ( ) 5 ( ) 5 () – 5 ( )

Multiple traumatic injuries ............ 6.5 9.7 15.3 10.4 7.0 10.7 8.3 5.8 2.1 5.0

Part of body affected by the

injury or illness:

Head ............................................ 13.2 25.9 14.4 23.9 17.7 20.7 14.4 10.9 2.8 9.2

Eye ............................................ 6.6 16.8 7.2 14.0 11.6 6.8 7.7 4.2 1.3 3.5

Neck ............................................ 3.4 4.4 4.3 4.3 3.2 7.3 3.8 2.5 1.3 3.2

Trunk ........................................... 72.7 85.9 78.2 104.1 78.5 131.2 84.9 63.8 17.9 63.6

Shoulder .................................... 10.1 8.1 12.0 13.7 12.7 20.1 9.4 8.4 2.1 8.3

Back .......................................... 49.6 50.7 49.4 68.6 49.4 88.3 60.1 43.6 13.2 46.9

Upper extremities ........................ 45.2 77.6 53.5 77.1 70.0 51.7 41.0 44.1 12.7 27.2

Wrist .......................................... 9.5 8.0 8.1 11.6 14.8 10.9 8.9 8.1 5.5 7.1

Hand, except finger ................... 8.3 21.9 9.1 17.0 11.1 9.6 8.3 8.6 1.9 5.0

Finger ........................................ 16.6 30.0 24.6 31.0 29.6 14.1 14.2 17.6 2.6 7.6

Lower extremities ........................ 40.0 71.3 48.9 82.9 40.7 74.9 43.0 36.7 11.3 29.1

Knee .......................................... 13.8 26.2 19.5 30.0 13.5 25.5 14.1 12.5 3.2 10.4

Foot, except toe ........................ 7.3 10.5 6.4 16.2 8.2 12.6 8.9 6.9 2.4 4.6

Toe ............................................ 2.2 2.5 1.2 5.6 2.8 3.0 2.5 2.1 5 ( ) 1.2

Body systems .............................. 2.5 6.4 2.0 4.5 2.5 3.8 1.6 1.6 1.6 2.6

Multiple parts ............................... 16.1 21.5 20.1 27.3 13.4 29.3 16.0 14.8 6.6 15.3

See footnotes at end of table.
TABLE 6. Incidence rates1 for nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work2 per 10,000 full-time workers

for selected characteristics and industry division,1998 — Continued

Characteristic Private

industry3

Goods producing Service producing

Agriculture,

forestry,

and

fishing3

Mining4 Construction

Manufacturing

Transportation and

public

utilities4

Wholesale

trade

Retail

trade

Finance,

insurance,

and real

estate

Services

Source of injury or illness:

Chemicals and chemical

products .................................... 3.3 5.3 17.6 3.8 5.1 2.8 2.6 2.5 1.0 2.6

Containers ................................... 28.5 23.7 10.4 17.3 30.2 77.8 49.8 37.6 5.6 13.3

Furniture and fixtures .................. 6.9 1.8 5 ( ) 4.5 5.9 6.7 7.1 9.3 3.3 8.0

Machinery .................................... 13.3 21.4 26.7 18.6 26.7 8.4 15.7 12.2 3.4 5.6

Parts and materials ..................... 22.5 23.3 42.7 82.2 42.5 25.8 24.8 11.5 3.1 5.7

Worker motion or position ........... 29.6 40.9 9.0 42.6 41.8 47.0 28.4 23.7 11.7 22.5

Floors, walkways, ground

surfaces ..................................... 30.3 44.9 33.2 59.2 23.2 48.4 25.5 34.7 13.0 26.9

Tools, instruments, and

equipment ................................. 12.4 37.0 15.6 36.4 15.1 11.0 9.6 11.6 2.6 8.0

Vehicles ....................................... 15.3 20.1 15.4 18.9 11.3 55.8 23.9 11.9 4.2 10.4

Health care patient ...................... 9.1 – – – 5 ( ) 3.3 – 5 ( ) 5 ( ) 29.6

Event or exposure leading to

injury or illness:

Contact with objects and

equipment ................................. 53.7 106.1 92.9 115.4 78.6 72.2 57.6 49.0 10.2 28.0

Struck by object ......................... 26.0 43.0 48.6 63.1 33.3 34.9 28.3 27.1 4.4 13.7

Struck against object ................. 14.2 32.7 22.0 28.1 18.4 22.6 14.9 13.4 3.9 8.2

Caught in equipment or object .. 8.8 13.1 20.1 12.4 19.5 9.3 9.8 5.5 1.1 3.5

Fall to lower level ........................ 10.8 22.2 19.3 38.7 7.9 23.4 10.5 7.7 4.4 6.9

Fall on same level ....................... 20.8 25.4 19.6 22.6 16.8 27.2 16.0 28.5 8.9 20.9

Slip, trip, loss of

balance—without fall ................. 6.2 10.4 1.8 9.5 6.5 11.0 6.4 6.4 2.0 5.1

Overexertion ................................ 53.8 47.9 57.7 66.3 58.5 98.5 68.1 44.9 11.7 50.2

Overexertion in lifting ................ 31.6 31.0 18.9 38.1 30.9 57.3 44.0 31.0 6.7 28.6

Repetitive motion ........................ 7.4 2.8 1.3 4.6 17.3 6.3 4.6 4.2 5.9 4.8

Exposure to harmful

substances ................................ 9.1 15.6 8.4 13.1 12.1 9.8 6.1 10.3 2.4 7.3

Transportation accidents ............. 7.9 12.3 4.2 12.9 4.6 28.2 12.6 5.0 3.2 6.0

Fires and explosions ................... 5 ( ) 5 ( ) 1.2 1.8 5 ( ) 5 ( ) 5 ( ) 5 ( ) 5 ( ) 5 ( )

Assaults and violent acts by

person ....................................... 2.0 5 () – 5 ( ) 5 ( ) 1.3 5 ( ) 1.4 5 ( ) 5.0

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 equivalent full-time workers 

(working 40 hours per week, 50 weeks per year)

2 Days-away-from-work cases include those which result in days away from

work with or without restricted work activity. 

3 Excludes farms with fewer than 11 employees. 4 Data conforming to OSHA definitions for mining operators in coal, metal,

and nonmetal mining and for employers in railroad transportation are provided

to BLS by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor,

and by the Federal Railroad Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation. 

Independent mining contractors are excluded from the coal, metal, and

nonmetal industries. 5 Less than 1.0 case per 10,000 full-time workers.

NOTE: Dashes indicate data that are not available. 

SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor 
TABLE 7. Percent distribution of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work1 by selected worker

characteristics and number of days away from work,1998

Characteristic Total

cases

Percent of days-away-from-work cases involving — Median

days

away

from work 1 day 2 days 3 - 5 days 6 - 10

days

11 - 20

days

21 - 30

days

31 days

or more

Total [1,730,534 cases] .................. 100.0 16.7 13.4 20.2 12.9 11.2 6.4 19.1 5

Sex:

Male ............................................ 100.0 16.8 13.2 19.8 12.9 11.4 6.6 19.5 6

Female ........................................ 100.0 16.7 13.9 21.1 13.0 10.9 6.1 18.2 5

Age:2

14 - 15 ......................................... 100.0 38.8 12.3 22.5 8.0 11.6 1.8 5.4 2

16 - 19 ......................................... 100.0 23.2 15.6 24.0 14.3 9.8 4.4 8.7 4

20 - 24 ......................................... 100.0 21.7 16.5 22.2 13.5 9.7 4.9 11.5 4

25 - 34 ......................................... 100.0 18.5 14.7 21.3 13.0 10.9 5.8 15.8 5

35 - 44 ......................................... 100.0 15.7 12.8 19.3 12.8 11.8 6.7 20.9 6

45 - 54 ......................................... 100.0 13.7 11.5 18.8 12.7 11.5 7.6 24.2 8

55 - 64 ......................................... 100.0 12.3 10.2 18.4 12.4 12.1 7.9 26.7 10

65 and over ................................. 100.0 9.5 9.4 15.7 17.3 12.7 8.5 26.9 10

Occupation:

Managerial and professional

specialty .................................... 100.0 18.7 15.1 22.0 12.4 9.9 6.5 15.5 4

Technical, sales, and

administrative support ............... 100.0 17.3 14.7 21.3 12.8 10.3 6.1 17.6 5

Service ........................................ 100.0 16.6 14.1 22.2 13.9 10.6 5.9 16.6 5

Farming, forestry, and fishing ...... 100.0 16.8 14.9 22.0 13.6 8.7 7.0 16.9 5

Precision production, craft, and

repair ......................................... 100.0 16.5 12.8 19.0 12.6 11.5 6.9 20.7 6

Operators, fabricators, and

laborers ..................................... 100.0 16.5 12.6 19.1 12.7 12.1 6.6 20.3 6

Length of service with employer:

Less than 3 months ..................... 100.0 19.4 14.7 21.1 12.9 10.0 5.6 16.4 5

3 - 11 months .............................. 100.0 17.4 15.3 21.7 12.9 10.0 5.6 17.2 5

1 - 5 years ................................... 100.0 17.4 13.6 20.6 13.0 11.1 6.2 18.0 5

More than 5 years ....................... 100.0 14.5 11.5 18.6 12.9 12.6 7.3 22.5 7

Race or ethnic origin:

White, non-Hispanic .................... 100.0 17.5 13.7 20.0 12.7 10.9 6.3 18.9 5

Black, non-Hispanic .................... 100.0 16.6 12.9 20.9 13.6 11.2 6.0 18.7 5

Hispanic ...................................... 100.0 14.5 13.2 20.5 13.2 11.7 6.8 20.2 6

Asian or Pacific Islander .............. 100.0 17.0 12.1 22.8 14.7 10.2 6.0 17.2 5

American Indian or Alaskan

Native ........................................ 100.0 14.3 13.2 20.9 13.8 12.4 9.6 15.8 6

1 Days-away-from-work cases include those which result in days away

from work with or without restricted work activity. 2 Information is not shown separately for injured workers under age 14;

they accounted for fewer than 50 cases.

NOTE: Because of rounding and nonclassifiable responses,

percentages may not add to 100.

SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor 
TABLE 8. Percent distribution of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work1 by selected

occupation and number of days away from work,1998

Occupation Total

cases

Percent of days-away-from-work cases involving — Median

days

away

from work 1 day 2 days 3 - 5

days

6 - 10

days

11 - 20

days

21 - 30

days

31 days

or more

Total [1,730,534 cases] ................... 100.0 16.7 13.4 20.2 12.9 11.2 6.4 19.1 5

Truckdrivers .................................... 100.0 11.0 9.6 19.4 12.9 13.5 7.7 25.9 10

Laborers, nonconstruction ............... 100.0 16.7 13.2 20.1 13.7 11.0 6.5 18.9 6

Nursing aides, orderlies .................. 100.0 16.8 15.2 22.4 14.0 11.0 5.8 14.9 5

Janitors and cleaners ...................... 100.0 19.9 11.8 19.9 13.2 8.6 6.3 20.2 5

Construction laborers ...................... 100.0 14.5 12.7 19.2 11.8 14.1 6.7 21.1 7

Assemblers ..................................... 100.0 18.0 12.7 17.3 11.9 13.7 6.9 19.5 6

Carpenters ...................................... 100.0 15.4 11.4 20.2 16.4 11.0 7.3 18.4 6

Cooks .............................................. 100.0 15.4 13.6 20.8 17.2 12.2 5.6 15.2 6

Welders and cutters ........................ 100.0 28.2 16.3 16.5 11.4 8.4 5.1 14.2 3

Stock handlers and baggers ........... 100.0 18.7 14.9 22.7 11.0 11.9 4.5 16.2 5

Cashiers .......................................... 100.0 15.8 15.7 20.3 15.2 8.9 6.7 17.5 5

Registered nurses ........................... 100.0 17.2 17.2 23.0 12.2 10.0 5.8 14.6 4

Groundskeepers and gardeners,

except farm ................................... 100.0 19.4 17.2 22.5 12.1 6.6 7.1 15.1 4

Sales workers, other commodities .. 100.0 16.4 15.2 18.8 13.5 10.6 6.2 19.2 5

Supervisors and proprietors ............ 100.0 16.2 14.1 19.8 11.2 13.2 6.9 18.8 6

Miscellaneous food preparation ...... 100.0 16.8 15.2 23.4 11.3 13.7 6.1 13.5 4

Maids and housemen ...................... 100.0 16.2 14.4 20.7 15.6 10.9 5.2 17.1 5

Shipping and receiving clerks ......... 100.0 17.3 14.8 21.4 13.8 11.6 6.6 14.6 5

Driver-sales workers ....................... 100.0 11.9 11.2 21.6 17.8 12.2 6.3 18.8 7

Mechanics, automobile ................... 100.0 17.3 12.9 24.0 11.9 11.0 3.2 19.8 5

Waiters and waitresses ................... 100.0 16.5 12.7 22.6 11.9 7.2 6.1 23.1 5

Electricians ...................................... 100.0 16.2 12.5 16.7 11.7 10.7 8.8 23.5 8

Industrial truck operators ................. 100.0 15.2 13.9 16.7 12.1 11.8 6.8 23.6 7

Farm workers .................................. 100.0 13.0 11.0 22.8 16.4 12.7 6.8 17.5 6

Supervisors, production workers ..... 100.0 19.4 17.4 18.2 11.9 11.5 4.3 17.3 4

Repairers, industrial machinery ....... 100.0 16.8 12.6 15.4 11.8 12.5 7.4 23.5 7

Packaging, filling machine

operators ....................................... 100.0 19.1 16.5 16.9 13.2 9.6 5.7 18.9 5

Plumbers and pipefitters ................. 100.0 13.0 12.8 18.8 14.1 9.5 6.2 25.7 8

Kitchen workers ............................... 100.0 18.2 11.8 29.6 11.2 11.8 5.4 12.0 4

Licensed practical nurses ................ 100.0 16.6 15.9 23.0 14.1 8.8 5.8 15.9 4

Mechanics, bus, truck, stationary

engine ........................................... 100.0 20.6 17.7 15.6 13.3 9.4 6.4 17.0 5

Health aides, except nursing ........... 100.0 19.5 14.5 27.0 14.1 8.6 6.0 10.4 4

Stock and inventory clerks .............. 100.0 16.2 18.2 19.9 11.6 12.5 6.4 15.3 5

Hand packers and packagers ......... 100.0 21.0 12.8 14.4 14.6 14.2 5.9 17.2 6

Guards and police, except public .... 100.0 13.1 11.1 21.8 14.1 10.8 8.9 20.2 7

Machinists ....................................... 100.0 19.5 15.6 17.4 17.9 8.2 5.8 15.6 5

Butchers and meat cutters .............. 100.0 14.5 10.9 19.4 11.5 14.8 11.6 17.4 7

Attendants, public transportation ..... 100.0 5.1 7.1 27.5 17.5 16.1 5.5 21.2 8

Production inspectors ...................... 100.0 18.2 10.4 16.4 10.6 12.2 7.7 24.6 7

Vehicle washers and cleaners ........ 100.0 19.3 16.8 20.7 11.0 13.9 4.1 14.3 4

Helpers, construction trades ........... 100.0 17.4 11.7 15.8 14.5 11.5 8.4 20.7 7

Painters ........................................... 100.0 12.4 12.5 19.1 12.8 10.6 9.7 23.0 8

Secretaries ...................................... 100.0 21.5 12.7 23.7 13.9 6.1 7.4 14.8 4

1 Days-away-from-work cases include those which result in days away

from work with or without restricted work activity. 

NOTE: Because of rounding and nonclassifiable responses,

percentages may not add to 100.

SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor 
TABLE 9. Percent distribution of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work1 by selected injury

or illness characteristics and number of days away from work,1998

Characteristic Total

cases

Percent of days-away-from-work cases involving — Median

days

away

from work 1 day 2 days 3 - 5

days

6 - 10

days

11 - 20

days

21 - 30

days

31 days

or more

Total [1,730,534 cases] ................... 100.0 16.7 13.4 20.2 12.9 11.2 6.4 19.1 5

Nature of injury or illness:

Sprains, strains ........................... 100.0 14.1 13.1 22.3 13.9 11.5 6.4 18.7 6

Bruises, contusions ..................... 100.0 23.0 18.4 22.8 12.8 9.1 4.2 9.7 3

Cuts, lacerations ......................... 100.0 25.4 16.2 21.7 13.7 10.6 4.2 8.2 3

Fractures ..................................... 100.0 8.3 6.4 12.4 11.2 14.0 10.6 37.1 19

Heat burns ................................... 100.0 20.8 14.0 21.8 15.2 11.6 5.0 11.5 4

Carpal tunnel syndrome .............. 100.0 3.8 4.3 11.3 10.2 15.4 11.8 43.1 24

Tendonitis .................................... 100.0 9.7 10.8 15.3 14.7 18.4 8.2 23.0 10

Chemical burns ........................... 100.0 32.1 21.6 19.5 12.2 7.6 2.5 4.4 2

Amputations ................................ 100.0 7.6 4.8 11.0 13.5 18.2 13.3 31.6 18

Multiple traumatic injuries ............ 100.0 14.4 13.5 18.3 11.5 10.8 6.8 24.7 7

Part of body affected by the

injury or illness:

Head ............................................ 100.0 39.4 21.6 19.5 8.2 4.9 1.9 4.5 2

Eye ............................................ 100.0 48.6 25.2 15.9 5.5 2.3 .9 1.5 2

Neck ............................................ 100.0 13.5 14.8 26.5 13.4 9.8 4.9 17.0 4

Trunk ........................................... 100.0 13.1 12.4 21.6 13.7 11.6 6.8 20.7 6

Shoulder .................................... 100.0 12.2 11.9 17.7 11.7 11.6 7.0 27.9 9

Back .......................................... 100.0 13.5 12.9 23.1 14.4 11.0 6.0 19.2 6

Upper extremities ........................ 100.0 18.1 13.2 19.4 13.1 12.4 6.5 17.3 5

Wrist .......................................... 100.0 11.1 9.5 15.7 12.7 13.2 9.5 28.4 11

Hand, except finger ................... 100.0 21.0 16.1 21.5 12.2 12.1 5.1 12.1 4

Finger ........................................ 100.0 21.8 14.8 19.9 14.0 12.4 5.7 11.5 4

Lower extremities ........................ 100.0 15.0 12.9 19.6 13.4 11.8 7.0 20.3 6

Knee .......................................... 100.0 12.1 10.6 17.0 12.5 12.7 8.0 27.2 10

Foot, except toe ........................ 100.0 15.2 16.2 20.3 12.3 10.9 7.1 18.0 5

Toe ............................................ 100.0 19.6 16.5 21.6 14.9 9.9 7.2 10.3 4

Body systems .............................. 100.0 28.2 17.5 16.8 10.9 7.6 5.2 13.7 3

Multiple parts ............................... 100.0 14.0 12.1 17.4 11.6 11.6 7.4 25.9 8

See footnotes at end of table.
TABLE 9. Percent distribution of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work1 by selected injury

or illness characteristics and number of days away from work,1998 — Continued

Characteristic Total

cases

Percent of days-away-from-work cases involving — Median

days

away

from work 1 day 2 days 3 - 5

days

6 - 10

days

11 - 20

days

21 - 30

days

31 days

or more

Source of injury or illness:

Chemicals and chemical

products .................................... 100.0 32.2 20.4 19.2 10.9 8.1 2.6 6.8 2

Containers ................................... 100.0 14.5 13.7 20.9 13.3 11.8 7.1 18.7 6

Furniture and fixtures .................. 100.0 19.7 15.9 22.1 13.4 9.8 5.1 14.0 4

Machinery .................................... 100.0 16.9 12.8 20.3 12.6 12.2 6.8 18.4 6

Parts and materials ..................... 100.0 18.6 13.8 20.3 13.0 11.5 6.3 16.5 5

Worker motion or position ........... 100.0 12.4 10.8 20.0 13.5 12.8 7.3 23.1 8

Floors, walkways, ground

surfaces ..................................... 100.0 13.0 11.9 18.5 12.7 11.2 7.3 25.4 8

Tools, instruments, and

equipment ................................. 100.0 23.3 15.0 21.2 13.0 11.2 5.2 11.2 4

Vehicles ....................................... 100.0 13.2 12.0 19.5 12.9 12.1 6.9 23.4 7

Health care patient ...................... 100.0 15.7 15.4 22.9 15.4 10.2 5.5 14.9 5

Event or exposure leading to

injury or illness:

Contact with objects and

equipment ................................. 100.0 23.7 15.9 19.9 12.4 10.1 5.0 12.9 4

Struck by object ......................... 100.0 23.5 16.5 20.0 12.6 9.9 4.8 12.8 4

Struck against object ................. 100.0 24.6 15.3 20.8 13.0 10.4 4.8 11.1 4

Caught in equipment or object .. 100.0 15.3 12.5 19.5 13.2 13.0 7.4 19.2 6

Fall to lower level ........................ 100.0 11.6 10.5 17.0 13.1 11.3 7.2 29.4 10

Fall on same level ....................... 100.0 14.3 12.8 19.4 12.2 11.0 7.3 22.9 7

Slip, trip, loss of

balance—without fall ................. 100.0 14.7 12.3 21.7 13.5 11.1 7.2 19.5 6

Overexertion ................................ 100.0 13.0 12.7 21.6 13.7 12.1 7.2 19.6 6

Overexertion in lifting ................ 100.0 12.9 13.2 22.0 13.8 12.1 7.4 18.7 6

Repetitive motion ........................ 100.0 7.9 7.3 13.9 13.0 15.4 9.4 33.0 15

Exposure to harmful

substances ................................ 100.0 29.9 17.9 20.6 11.7 8.2 3.6 8.1 3

Transportation accidents ............. 100.0 11.5 10.1 20.0 11.5 12.2 7.4 27.3 9

Fires and explosions ................... 100.0 18.7 9.1 15.7 12.9 14.3 3.9 25.3 9

Assaults and violent acts by

person ....................................... 100.0 15.4 18.4 20.7 13.9 10.3 4.9 16.3 5

1 Days-away-from-work cases include those which result in days away

from work with or without restricted work activity. 

NOTE: Because of rounding and nonclassifiable responses,

percentages may not add to 100.

SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor 
TABLE 10. Percent distribution of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work1 by industry

division and number of days away from work,1998

Industry Total

cases

Percent of days-away-from-work cases involving — Median

days

away

from work 1 day 2 days 3 - 5

days

6 - 10

days

11 - 20

days

21 - 30

days

31 days

or more

Private industry2 [1,730,534 cases] ...... 100.0 16.7 13.4 20.2 12.9 11.2 6.4 19.1 5

Goods producing:

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing2 ....... 100.0 17.0 14.2 22.0 14.3 9.2 7.0 16.3 5

Mining3 ............................................... 100.0 10.4 7.4 12.3 8.6 10.0 5.8 45.5 22

Construction ....................................... 100.0 14.5 11.3 18.9 12.6 12.2 7.5 23.1 7

Manufacturing .................................... 100.0 19.4 13.4 18.3 12.5 11.7 6.6 18.1 5

Durable goods .................................. 100.0 20.1 13.5 18.0 12.3 11.8 6.5 17.8 5

Nondurable goods ............................ 100.0 18.2 13.3 18.7 12.7 11.5 6.8 18.7 5

Service producing:

Transportation and public utilities3 ..... 100.0 12.6 10.6 19.5 13.4 13.4 6.9 23.7 8

Wholesale trade ................................. 100.0 17.1 14.7 20.7 12.0 10.6 6.5 18.4 5

Retail trade ......................................... 100.0 16.0 14.4 21.0 13.0 10.9 6.4 18.3 5

Finance, insurance, and real estate ... 100.0 17.9 13.9 20.5 13.7 10.7 5.0 18.3 5

Services ............................................. 100.0 17.4 14.6 22.4 13.5 10.0 5.5 16.4 5

1 Days-away-from-work cases include those which result in days away

from work with or without restricted work activity. 2 Excludes farms with fewer than 11 employees. 3 Data conforming to OSHA definitions for mining operators in coal,

metal, and nonmetal mining and for employers in railroad transportation

are provided to BLS by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, U.S.

Department of Labor, and by the Federal Railroad Administration, U.S.

Department of Transportation. Independent mining contractors are

excluded from the coal, metal, and nonmetal industries. 

NOTE: Because of rounding and nonclassifiable responses,

percentages may not add to 100.

SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor