Number of occupational injuries and illnesses involving time away from work for selected occupations, 2000 (thousands) Occupation Thousands Truck drivers 136.1 Laborers, nonconstruction 87.0 Nursing aides, orderlies 74.2 Construction laborers 45.4 Janitors and cleaners 40.7 Assemblers 38.9 Carpenters 38.3 Cooks 27.8 Cashiers 26.9 Registered nurses 24.5