Included are data on the industry, occupation, age, sex, and length of service of the injured and ill workers. Details about the circumstances of the days away from work due to injuries and illnesses also are provided, including the nature of the injury or illness, the part of the body affected, the source of the injury or illness, and the event or exposure leading to the injury or illness. The median number of days away from work is reported as a measure of the severity of the injuries and illnesses. This bulletin provides a detailed summary of the results of the 1995 Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses. It presents the number and incidence rates for cases of injuries and illnesses with and without lost workdays for several hundred industries.
Detailed information is presented for the cases with days away from work.
Characteristics of the workers involved, such as their age, sex, and occupation are examined. Case characteristics covering the nature of the injury, the part of the body affected, the source of the injury or illness, and the event or exposure leading to the incident are also investigated. Additionally, the summary provides information on the duration of injuries and illnesses by industry, and worker and case characteristics.