Table 10. Top five natures of nonfatal occupational eye injuries involving days away from work, 2002
Nature of eye injuries Number of eye injuries Percent of eye injuries

Total

42,286 100.0

Foreign bodies (superficial splinters, chips)

15,558 36.8

Abrasions, scratches

7,365 17.4

Chemical burns

4,811 11.4

Cuts, lacerations

3,072 7.3

Welders flash

2,117 5.0

NOTE: Components do not add to 100 percent because only the top five categories are shown in this tabulation.