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2015 Nonfatal Occupational Injuries and Illnesses: Cases with days of job transfer or restriction chart data

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Chart 1: Nonfatal occupational injury and illness case counts by case type, private industry, 1992 - 2015
Year	Number of days of job transfer or restriction cases in thousands ⁽¹⁾	Number of days away from work cases in thousands ⁽²⁾
1992	622.3	2331.1
1993	714.9	2252.5
1994	824.4	2236.6
1995	931.2	2040.9
1996	951.9	1880.6
1997	1032.8	1833.4
1998	1050.2	1730.5
1999	1040.3	1702.5
2000	1088.1	1664.0
2001	1021.5	1537.6
2002	1058.2	1436.2
2003	986.0	1315.9
2004	965.7	1259.3
2005	950.1	1234.7
2006	931.1	1183.5
2007	877.2	1158.9
2008	822.6	1078.1
2009	702.4	965.0
2010	664.9	933.2
2011	642.8	918.2
2012	663.0	918.7
2013	655.6	917.1
2014	663.6	916.4
2015	669.8	902.2
Footnotes: ⁽¹⁾ Days-of-job-transfer-or-restriction cases involve a temporary transfer to another job or restricted duty and no days away from work. ⁽²⁾ Days-away-from-work cases include those that resulted in days away from work, some of which also included job transfer or restriction. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, in cooperation with participating state agencies.

Chart 2: Distribution of DART cases by DJTR and DAFW by industry, 2014 - 2015
Year	Industry	NAICS code ⁽¹⁾	Number of days of job transfer or restriction cases ⁽²⁾	Number of days away from work cases ⁽³⁾
2014	Beverage & tobacco product manufacturing	312000	4,530	3,210
2015	Beverage & tobacco product manufacturing	312000	4,800	2,800
2014	General merchandise stores	452000	36,560	26,320
2015	General merchandise stores	452000	34,990	25,600
2014	Couriers & messengers	492000	9,150	12,730
2015	Couriers & messengers	492000	10,440	13,080
2014	Waste management & remediation	562000	4,540	8,650
2015	Waste management & remediation	562000	4,680	7,600
2014	Hospitals	622000	39,360	56,580
2015	Hospitals	622000	38,580	53,250
2014	Accommodation	721000	17,810	21,290
2015	Accommodation	721000	19,220	22,510
Footnotes: ⁽¹⁾ North American Industry Classification System - United States, 2012 ⁽²⁾ Days-of-job-transfer-or-restriction cases involve a temporary transfer to another job or restricted duty and no days away from work. ⁽³⁾ Days-away-from-work cases include those that resulted in days away from work, some of which also included job transfer or restriction. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, in cooperation with participating state agencies.

Chart 3: Composition of DART incidence rates ⁽¹⁾ by DJTR and DAFW by industry, 2014 - 2015
Year	Industry	NAICS code ⁽²⁾	Incidence rate of days of job transfer or restriction cases ⁽³⁾	Incidence rate of days away from work cases ⁽⁴⁾
2014	Beverage & tobacco product manufacturing	312000	231.6	164.3
2015	Beverage & tobacco product manufacturing	312000	238.9	139.3
2014	General merchandise stores	452000	161.2	116.1
2015	General merchandise stores	452000	153.2	112.1
2014	Couriers & messengers	492000	219.5	305.2
2015	Couriers & messengers	492000	236.5	296.3
2014	Waste management & remediation	562000	116.9	222.6
2015	Waste management & remediation	562000	115	186.7
2014	Hospitals	622000	103	148.1
2015	Hospitals	622000	101	139.5
2014	Accommodation	721000	121.3	144.9
2015	Accommodation	721000	128.3	150.2
Footnotes: ⁽¹⁾ Incidence rate per 10,000 full-time workers ⁽²⁾ North American Industry Classification System - United States, 2012 ⁽³⁾ Days-of-job-transfer-or-restriction cases involve a temporary transfer to another job or restricted duty and no days away from work. ⁽⁴⁾ Days-away-from-work cases include those that resulted in days away from work, some of which also included job transfer or restriction. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, in cooperation with participating state agencies.

Chart 4: Median DJTR ⁽¹⁾ and number of workers by age of worker, beverage & tobacco product manufacturing industry, 2015
Year	Age group	Median days of job transfer or restriction ⁽²⁾	Number of workers
2015	16 to 19 years	29	60
2015	20 to 24 years	10	480
2015	25 to 34 years	8	1,550
2015	35 to 44 years	14	980
2015	45 to 54 years	14	1,060
2015	55 to 64 years	13	510
2015	65 years and older	9	40
2015	Industry total	12	4,800
Footnotes: ⁽¹⁾ Days-of-job-transfer-or-restriction cases involve a temporary transfer to another job or restricted duty and no days away from work. ⁽²⁾ Median days is the measure used to summarize the varying lengths of time workers were affected by an injury or illness. Half of the cases involved more days and half involved less days than a specified median. Median days are represented in actual values. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, in cooperation with participating state agencies.

Chart 5: Median DJTR ⁽¹⁾ and number of workers by age of worker, general merchandise stores industry, 2015
Year	Age group	Median days of job transfer or restriction ⁽²⁾	Number of workers
2015	16 to 19 years	10	2,060
2015	20 to 24 years	13	5,590
2015	25 to 34 years	15	6,760
2015	35 to 44 years	22	5,610
2015	45 to 54 years	20	7,110
2015	55 to 64 years	24	5,770
2015	65 years and older	25	1,750
2015	Industry total	17	34,990
Footnotes: ⁽¹⁾ Days-of-job-transfer-or-restriction cases involve a temporary transfer to another job or restricted duty and no days away from work. ⁽²⁾ Median days is the measure used to summarize the varying lengths of time workers were affected by an injury or illness. Half of the cases involved more days and half involved less days than a specified median. Median days are represented in actual values. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, in cooperation with participating state agencies.

Chart 6: Median DJTR ⁽¹⁾ and number of workers by age of worker, couriers and messengers industry, 2015
Year	Age group	Median days of job transfer or restriction ⁽²⁾	Number of workers
2015	16 to 19 years	12	620
2015	20 to 24 years	14	1,640
2015	25 to 34 years	15	2,640
2015	35 to 44 years	19	2,350
2015	45 to 54 years	20	2,200
2015	55 to 64 years	21	910
2015	65 years and older	12	60
2015	Industry total	17	10,440
Footnotes: ⁽¹⁾ Days-of-job-transfer-or-restriction cases involve a temporary transfer to another job or restricted duty and no days away from work. ⁽²⁾ Median days is the measure used to summarize the varying lengths of time workers were affected by an injury or illness. Half of the cases involved more days and half involved less days than a specified median. Median days are represented in actual values. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, in cooperation with participating state agencies.

Chart 7: Median DJTR ⁽¹⁾ and number of workers by age of worker, waste management and remediation services industry, 2015
Year	Age group	Median days of job transfer or restriction ⁽²⁾	Number of workers
2015	16 to 19 years	5	70
2015	20 to 24 years	14	290
2015	25 to 34 years	8	1,260
2015	35 to 44 years	9	1,110
2015	45 to 54 years	11	1,040
2015	55 to 64 years	13	630
2015	65 years and older	65	50
2015	Industry total	9	4,680
Footnotes: ⁽¹⁾ Days-of-job-transfer-or-restriction cases involve a temporary transfer to another job or restricted duty and no days away from work. ⁽²⁾ Median days is the measure used to summarize the varying lengths of time workers were affected by an injury or illness. Half of the cases involved more days and half involved less days than a specified median. Median days are represented in actual values. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, in cooperation with participating state agencies.

Chart 8: Median DJTR ⁽¹⁾ and number of workers by age of worker, hospitals industry, 2015
Year	Age group	Median days of job transfer or restriction ⁽²⁾	Number of workers
2015	16 to 19 years	8	160
2015	20 to 24 years	12	2,960
2015	25 to 34 years	14	8,770
2015	35 to 44 years	15	8,630
2015	45 to 54 years	17	9,370
2015	55 to 64 years	17	7,420
2015	65 years and older	19	900
2015	Industry total	15	38,580
Footnotes: ⁽¹⁾ Days-of-job-transfer-or-restriction cases involve a temporary transfer to another job or restricted duty and no days away from work. ⁽²⁾ Median days is the measure used to summarize the varying lengths of time workers were affected by an injury or illness. Half of the cases involved more days and half involved less days than a specified median. Median days are represented in actual values. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, in cooperation with participating state agencies.

Chart 9: Median DJTR ⁽¹⁾ and number of workers by age of worker, accommodation industry, 2015
Year	Age group	Median days of job transfer or restriction ⁽²⁾	Number of workers
2015	16 to 19 years	11	330
2015	20 to 24 years	8	1,970
2015	25 to 34 years	13	3,800
2015	35 to 44 years	14	3,970
2015	45 to 54 years	14	4,410
2015	55 to 64 years	15	3,390
2015	65 years and older	20	680
2015	Industry total	14	19,220
Footnotes: ⁽¹⁾ Days-of-job-transfer-or-restriction cases involve a temporary transfer to another job or restricted duty and no days away from work. ⁽²⁾ Median days is the measure used to summarize the varying lengths of time workers were affected by an injury or illness. Half of the cases involved more days and half involved less days than a specified median. Median days are represented in actual values. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, in cooperation with participating state agencies.

Chart 10: Injury and illness topology.
Nature of disabling condition	Part of body affected	Event or exposure	Source of injury or illness
Each injury or illness is described from four viewpoints. See the table below for a description of the following nonfatal work injury case (1): A nursing aide strains her back from overexertion while lifting a patient.
strains	back	overexertion while lifting	patient
Footnotes: (1) Case narratives are coded using the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS) version 2.01 developed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, in cooperation with participating state agencies.

Chart 11: Median days and incidence rate for DJTR cases by nature of injury or illness, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing industry, 2015
Year	Nature of injury or illness ⁽¹⁾	Median days of job transfer or restriction ⁽²⁾	Incidence rate per 10,000 full-time workers
2015	Carpal tunnel syndrome	93	0.9
2015	Fractures	40	6
2015	Multiple injuries with fractures	32	1.1
2015	Sprains, strains, tears	14	128.3
2015	Soreness, pain	12	20.9
2015	Heat (thermal) burns	9	0.9
2015	Cuts, lacerations	9	17.9
2015	Cuts, lacerations, punctures	8	19.9
2015	Bruises, contusions	6	29.7
2015	Punctures (except gunshot wounds)	6	2
2015	Multiple traumatic injuries	5	9.8
2015	Multiple injuries with sprains	1	5.4
2015	Industry total	12	238.9
Footnotes: ⁽¹⁾ Data shown in columns correspond to Natures based on the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System 2.01 developed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. ⁽²⁾ Median days is the measure used to summarize the varying lengths of time workers were affected by an injury or illness. Half of the cases involved more days and half involved less days than a specified median. Median days are represented in actual values. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, in cooperation with participating state agencies.

Chart 12: Median days and incidence rate for DJTR cases by nature of injury or illness, general merchandise stores industry, 2015
Year	Nature of injury or illness ⁽¹⁾	Median days of job transfer or restriction ⁽²⁾	Incidence rate per 10,000 full-time workers
2015	Tendonitis	159	0.3
2015	Carpal tunnel syndrome	41	0.2
2015	Fractures	40	5.5
2015	Sprains, strains, tears	22	82.9
2015	Soreness, pain	20	17
2015	Amputations	17	0.1
2015	Multiple injuries with sprains	15	0.5
2015	Multiple traumatic injuries	15	1.1
2015	Bruises, contusions	14	16
2015	Heat (thermal) burns	11	0.7
2015	Cuts, lacerations	10	16.4
2015	Cuts, lacerations, punctures	10	17.2
2015	Punctures (except gunshot wounds)	5	0.8
2015	Chemical burns and corrosions	3	0.2
2015	Industry total	17	153.2
Footnotes: ⁽¹⁾ Data shown in columns correspond to Natures based on the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System 2.01 developed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. ⁽²⁾ Median days is the measure used to summarize the varying lengths of time workers were affected by an injury or illness. Half of the cases involved more days and half involved less days than a specified median. Median days are represented in actual values. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, in cooperation with participating state agencies.

Chart 13: Median days and incidence rate for DJTR cases by nature of injury or illness, couriers and messengers industry, 2015
Year	Nature of injury or illness ⁽¹⁾	Median days of job transfer or restriction⁽²⁾	Incidence rate per 10,000 full-time workers
2015	Fractures	37	13.5
2015	Carpal tunnel syndrome	30	1
2015	Tendonitis	28	1.8
2015	Sprains, strains, tears	18	128.1
2015	Multiple injuries with sprains	17	5.1
2015	Soreness, pain	15	26.1
2015	Multiple traumatic injuries	15	8.7
2015	Bruises, contusions	11	22.9
2015	Cuts, lacerations	11	8.9
2015	Cuts, lacerations, punctures	11	11.5
2015	Punctures (except gunshot wounds)	7	2.6
2015	Industry total	17	236.5
Footnotes: ⁽¹⁾ Data shown in columns correspond to Natures based on the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System 2.01 developed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. ⁽²⁾ Median days is the measure used to summarize the varying lengths of time workers were affected by an injury or illness. Half of the cases involved more days and half involved less days than a specified median. Median days are represented in actual values. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, in cooperation with participating state agencies.

Chart 14: Median days and incidence rate for DJTR cases by nature of injury or illness, waste management & remediation services industry, 2015
Year	Nature of injury or illness ⁽¹⁾	Median days of job transfer or restriction ⁽²⁾	Incidence rate per 10,000 full-time workers
2015	Fractures	26	9.7
2015	Soreness, pain	14	9.7
2015	Multiple injuries with sprains	13	2
2015	Multiple traumatic injuries	13	3.2
2015	Sprains, strains, tears	9	54.3
2015	Chemical burns and corrosions	9	0.8
2015	Cuts, lacerations	8	12
2015	Cuts, lacerations, punctures	8	13.6
2015	Bruises, contusions	7	11.1
2015	Punctures (except gunshot wounds)	3	1.6
2015	Industry total	9	115
Footnotes: ⁽¹⁾ Data shown in columns correspond to Natures based on the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System 2.01 developed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. ⁽²⁾ Median days is the measure used to summarize the varying lengths of time workers were affected by an injury or illness. Half of the cases involved more days and half involved less days than a specified median. Median days are represented in actual values. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, in cooperation with participating state agencies.

Chart 15: Median days and incidence rate for DJTR cases by nature of injury or illness, hospital industry, 2015
Year	Nature of injury or illness ⁽¹⁾	Median days of job transfer or restriction ⁽²⁾	Incidence rate per 10,000 full-time workers
2015	Carpal tunnel syndrome	48	0.2
2015	Tendonitis	31	0.5
2015	Fractures	30	2.2
2015	Soreness, pain	17	11.5
2015	Sprains, strains, tears	16	62.3
2015	Multiple injuries with sprains	16	1.9
2015	Multiple traumatic injuries	13	2.7
2015	Heat (thermal) burns	11	0.6
2015	Bruises, contusions	9	11.4
2015	Multiple injuries with fractures	8	0
2015	Cuts, lacerations	7	2.4
2015	Punctures (except gunshot wounds)	7	0.5
2015	Cuts, lacerations, punctures	7	2.9
2015	Chemical burns and corrosions	5	0.1
2015	Industry total	15	101
Footnotes: ⁽¹⁾ Data shown in columns correspond to Natures based on the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System 2.01 developed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. ⁽²⁾ Median days is the measure used to summarize the varying lengths of time workers were affected by an injury or illness. Half of the cases involved more days and half involved less days than a specified median. Median days are represented in actual values. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, in cooperation with participating state agencies.

Chart 16: Median days and incidence rate for DJTR cases by nature of injury or illness, accommodation industry, 2015
Year	Nature of injury or illness ⁽¹⁾	Median days of job transfer or restriction ⁽²⁾	Incidence rate per 10,000 full-time workers
2015	Carpal tunnel syndrome	95	0.1
2015	Tendonitis	37	0.2
2015	Fractures	33	2.4
2015	Multiple injuries with sprains	17	2.2
2015	Sprains, strains, tears	16	53.6
2015	Soreness, pain	14	24.3
2015	Punctures (except gunshot wounds)	13	0.9
2015	Multiple traumatic injuries	11	2.9
2015	Bruises, contusions	10	19
2015	Chemical burns and corrosions	9	0.3
2015	Cuts, lacerations	9	12.6
2015	Cuts, lacerations, punctures	9	13.5
2015	Amputations	5	0.1
2015	Heat (thermal) burns	4	2.3
2015	Industry total	14	128.3
Footnotes: ⁽¹⁾ Data shown in columns correspond to Natures based on the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System 2.01 developed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. ⁽²⁾ Median days is the measure used to summarize the varying lengths of time workers were affected by an injury or illness. Half of the cases involved more days and half involved less days than a specified median. Median days are represented in actual values. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, in cooperation with participating state agencies.

Chart 17: Distribution of musculoskeletal disorders in DART cases by DJTR and DAFW by industry, 2014 - 2015
Year	Industry	NAICS code ⁽¹⁾	Number of days of job transfer or restriction cases ⁽²⁾	Number of days away from work cases ⁽³⁾
2014	Beverage & tobacco product manufacturing	312000	2,660	1,480
2015	Beverage & tobacco product manufacturing	312000	2,280	1,550
2014	General merchandise stores	452000	17,000	9,400
2015	General merchandise stores	452000	15,080	8,750
2014	Couriers & messengers	492000	4,400	6,790
2015	Couriers & messengers	492000	5,190	6,100
2014	Waste management & remediation	562000	1,750	2,640
2015	Waste management & remediation	562000	1,750	2,580
2014	Hospitals	622000	22,070	25,340
2015	Hospitals	622000	20,850	23,340
2014	Accommodation	721000	6,760	6,340
2015	Accommodation	721000	7,610	7,080
Footnotes: ⁽¹⁾ North American Industry Classification System - United States, 2012 ⁽²⁾ Days-of-job-transfer-or-restriction cases involve a temporary transfer to another job or restricted duty and no days away from work. ⁽³⁾ Days-away-from-work cases include those that resulted in days away from work, some of which also included job transfer or restriction. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, in cooperation with participating state agencies.

Chart 18: Incidence rate and number of sprains, strains and tears cases by DJTR and DAFW, 2015
Year	Industry	NAICS code ⁽¹⁾	Case type ⁽²⁾ , ⁽³⁾	Incidence rate per 10,000 full-time workers	Number of cases
2015	Beverage & tobacco product manufacturing	312000	DJTR	128.3	4,800
2015	Beverage & tobacco product manufacturing	312000	DAFW	71.1	1,430
2015	General merchandise stores	452000	DJTR	82.9	34,990
2015	General merchandise stores	452000	DAFW	47.6	10,880
2015	Couriers & messengers	492000	DJTR	128.1	10,440
2015	Couriers & messengers	492000	DAFW	120.2	5,310
2015	Waste management & remediation	562000	DJTR	54.3	4,680
2015	Waste management & remediation	562000	DAFW	74.9	3,050
2015	Hospitals	622000	DJTR	62.3	38,580
2015	Hospitals	622000	DAFW	71.7	27,380
2015	Accommodation	721000	DJTR	53.6	19,220
2015	Accommodation	721000	DAFW	50.3	7,540
Footnotes: ⁽¹⁾ North American Industry Classification System - United States, 2012 ⁽²⁾ Days-of-job-transfer-or-restriction cases involve a temporary transfer to another job or restricted duty and no days away from work. ⁽³⁾ Days-away-from-work cases include those that resulted in days away from work, some of which also included job transfer or restriction. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, in cooperation with participating state agencies.

Chart 19: Incidence rate and number of bruises and contusions cases by DJTR and DAFW, 2015
Year	Industry	NAICS code ⁽¹⁾	Case type ⁽²⁾ , ⁽³⁾	Incidence rate per 10,000 full-time workers	Number of cases
2015	Beverage & tobacco product manufacturing	312000	DJTR	29.7	600
2015	Beverage & tobacco product manufacturing	312000	DAFW	11.1	220
2015	General merchandise stores	452000	DJTR	16	3650
2015	General merchandise stores	452000	DAFW	13.4	3060
2015	Couriers & messengers	492000	DJTR	22.9	1010
2015	Couriers & messengers	492000	DAFW	26.1	1150
2015	Waste management & remediation	562000	DJTR	11.1	450
2015	Waste management & remediation	562000	DAFW	11.4	460
2015	Hospitals	622000	DJTR	11.4	4350
2015	Hospitals	622000	DAFW	16.9	6470
2015	Accommodation	721000	DJTR	19	2840
2015	Accommodation	721000	DAFW	13.4	2010
Footnotes: ⁽¹⁾ North American Industry Classification System - United States, 2012 ⁽²⁾ Days-of-job-transfer-or-restriction cases involve a temporary transfer to another job or restricted duty and no days away from work. ⁽³⁾ Days-away-from-work cases include those that resulted in days away from work, some of which also included job transfer or restriction. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, in cooperation with participating state agencies.

Chart 20: Incidence rate and number of soreness and pain cases by DJTR and DAFW, 2015
Year	Industry	NAICS code ⁽¹⁾	Case type ⁽²⁾ , ⁽³⁾	Incidence rate per 10,000 full-time workers	Number of cases
2015	Beverage & tobacco product manufacturing	312000	DJTR	20.9	420
2015	Beverage & tobacco product manufacturing	312000	DAFW	12.3	250
2015	General merchandise stores	452000	DJTR	17	3,890
2015	General merchandise stores	452000	DAFW	13.3	3,030
2015	Couriers & messengers	492000	DJTR	26.1	1,150
2015	Couriers & messengers	492000	DAFW	41.4	1,830
2015	Waste management & remediation	562000	DJTR	9.7	390
2015	Waste management & remediation	562000	DAFW	27.6	1,120
2015	Hospitals	622000	DJTR	11.5	4,370
2015	Hospitals	622000	DAFW	17.4	6,650
2015	Accommodation	721000	DJTR	24.3	3,640
2015	Accommodation	721000	DAFW	29.8	4,470
Footnotes: ⁽¹⁾ North American Industry Classification System - United States, 2012 ⁽²⁾ Days-of-job-transfer-or-restriction cases involve a temporary transfer to another job or restricted duty and no days away from work. ⁽³⁾ Days-away-from-work cases include those that resulted in days away from work, some of which also included job transfer or restriction. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, in cooperation with participating state agencies.

Chart 21: Median days and incidence rate for DJTR cases by event or exposure, beverage & tobacco product manufacturing industry, 2015
Year	Event or exposure ⁽¹⁾	Median days of job transfer or restriction ⁽²⁾	Incidence rate per 10,000 full-time workers
2015	Repetitive motion involving microtasks	39	5.6
2015	Overexertion and bodily reaction	14	114.5
2015	Overexertion in lifting or lowering	13	47.6
2015	Slips, trips without fall	12	11.5
2015	Fall to lower level	12	3.4
2015	Caught in or compressed by objects or equipment	12	11.3
2015	Transportation incidents	10	11.8
2015	Struck by object or equipment	10	35
2015	Contact with object, equipment	10	69.8
2015	Struck against object or equipment	8	20.7
2015	Falls, slips, trips	7	39.5
2015	Fall on same level	6	22.5
2015	Exposure to harmful substances or environments	5	2.6
2015	Industry total	12	238.9
Footnotes: ⁽¹⁾ Data shown in columns correspond to event or exposure based on the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System 2.01 developed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. ⁽²⁾ Median days is the measure used to summarize the varying lengths of time workers were affected by an injury or illness. Half of the cases involved more days and half involved less days than a specified median. Median days are represented in actual values. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, in cooperation with participating state agencies.

Chart 22: Median days and incidence rate for DJTR cases by event or exposure, general merchandise stores industry, 2015
Year	Event or exposure ⁽¹⁾	Median days of job transfer or restriction ⁽²⁾	Incidence rate per 10,000 full-time workers
2015	Repetitive motion involving microtasks	36	3.7
2015	Overexertion in lifting or lowering	27	30
2015	Fall to lower level	26	4.1
2015	Overexertion and bodily reaction	24	67.4
2015	Falls, slips, trips	22	30.6
2015	Slips, trips without fall	21	4.2
2015	Fall on same level	21	22
2015	Transportation incidents	18	0.8
2015	Intentional injury by other person	15	0.7
2015	Caught in or compressed by objects or equipment	13	4.5
2015	Struck by object or equipment	12	33.4
2015	Struck against object or equipment	12	10.4
2015	Contact with object, equipment	12	50
2015	Exposure to harmful substances or environments	9	1.8
2015	Industry total	17	153.2
Footnotes: ⁽¹⁾ Data shown in columns correspond to event or exposure based on the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System 2.01 developed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. ⁽²⁾ Median days is the measure used to summarize the varying lengths of time workers were affected by an injury or illness. Half of the cases involved more days and half involved less days than a specified median. Median days are represented in actual values. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, in cooperation with participating state agencies.

Chart 23: Median days and incidence rate for DJTR cases by event or exposure, couriers and messengers industry, 2015
Year	Event or exposure ⁽¹⁾	Median days of job transfer or restriction ⁽²⁾	Incidence rate per 10,000 full-time workers
2015	Repetitive motion involving microtasks	27	5.6
2015	Intentional injury by other person	22	0.6
2015	Fall to lower level	19	8.2
2015	Overexertion and bodily reaction	19	121.9
2015	Slips, trips without fall	18	15.2
2015	Falls, slips, trips	18	44.8
2015	Overexertion in lifting or lowering	18	45.7
2015	Fall on same level	15	20.8
2015	Transportation incidents	14	5.8
2015	Struck by object or equipment	14	34.7
2015	Struck against object or equipment	14	12.3
2015	Contact with object, equipment	14	57.7
2015	Caught in or compressed by objects or equipment	13	9.5
2015	Exposure to harmful substances or environments	3	2.1
2015	Industry total	17	236.5
Footnotes: ⁽¹⁾ Data shown in columns correspond to event or exposure based on the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System 2.01 developed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. ⁽²⁾ Median days is the measure used to summarize the varying lengths of time workers were affected by an injury or illness. Half of the cases involved more days and half involved less days than a specified median. Median days are represented in actual values. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, in cooperation with participating state agencies.

Chart 24: Median days and incidence rate for DJTR cases by event or exposure, waste management & remediation services industry, 2015
Year	Event or exposure ⁽¹⁾	Median days of job transfer or restriction ⁽²⁾	Incidence rate per 10,000 full-time workers
2015	Repetitive motion involving microtasks	20	2.1
2015	Caught in or compressed by objects or equipment	16	7.1
2015	Overexertion in lifting or lowering	14	16.4
2015	Overexertion and bodily reaction	14	46.3
2015	Fall to lower level	13	4
2015	Transportation incidents	10	5.6
2015	Exposure to harmful substances or environments	9	2
2015	Falls, slips, trips	8	21.9
2015	Struck against object or equipment	8	9.8
2015	Contact with object, equipment	8	35.5
2015	Slips, trips without fall	7	5.1
2015	Fall on same level	7	12.2
2015	Struck by object or equipment	6	16.9
2015	Industry total	9	115
Footnotes: ⁽¹⁾ Data shown in columns correspond to event or exposure based on the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System 2.01 developed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. ⁽²⁾ Median days is the measure used to summarize the varying lengths of time workers were affected by an injury or illness. Half of the cases involved more days and half involved less days than a specified median. Median days are represented in actual values. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, in cooperation with participating state agencies.

Chart 25: Median days and incidence rate for DJTR cases by event or exposure, hospital industry, 2015
Year	Event or exposure ⁽¹⁾	Median days of job transfer or restriction ⁽²⁾	Incidence rate per 10,000 full-time workers
2015	Repetitive motion involving microtasks	30	2.8
2015	Overexertion in lifting or lowering	17	13.5
2015	Overexertion and bodily reaction	17	55.6
2015	Fall on same level	16	15.3
2015	Fall to lower level	16	1
2015	Falls, slips, trips	16	19.4
2015	Slips, trips without fall	15	3
2015	Caught in or compressed by objects or equipment	13	1.8
2015	Intentional injury by other person	12	4.9
2015	Transportation incidents	11	0.3
2015	Exposure to harmful substances or environments	11	2.1
2015	Contact with object, equipment	10	13.3
2015	Struck by object or equipment	9	7.9
2015	Struck against object or equipment	9	3.3
2015	Industry total	15	101
Footnotes: ⁽¹⁾ Data shown in columns correspond to event or exposure based on the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System 2.01 developed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. ⁽²⁾ Median days is the measure used to summarize the varying lengths of time workers were affected by an injury or illness. Half of the cases involved more days and half involved less days than a specified median. Median days are represented in actual values. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, in cooperation with participating state agencies.

Chart 26: Median days and incidence rate for DJTR cases by event or exposure, accommodation industry, 2015
Year	Event or exposure ⁽¹⁾	Median days of job transfer or restriction ⁽²⁾	Incidence rate per 10,000 full-time workers
2015	Repetitive motion involving microtasks	33	3.8
2015	Overexertion and bodily reaction	21	52.5
2015	Overexertion in lifting or lowering	19	15
2015	Fall to lower level	16	2.6
2015	Slips, trips without fall	14	5.3
2015	Fall on same level	14	23.3
2015	Falls, slips, trips	14	31.3
2015	Caught in or compressed by object or equipment	11	4
2015	Transportation incidents	9	1.1
2015	Struck by object or equipment	9	21.5
2015	Contact with object, equipment	9	36.5
2015	Struck against object or equipment	8	9.7
2015	Intentional injury by other person	7	0.3
2015	Exposure to harmful substances or environments	6	4.7
2015	Industry total	14	128.3
Footnotes: ⁽¹⁾ Data shown in columns correspond to event or exposure based on the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System 2.01 developed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. ⁽²⁾ Median days is the measure used to summarize the varying lengths of time workers were affected by an injury or illness. Half of the cases involved more days and half involved less days than a specified median. Median days are represented in actual values. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, in cooperation with participating state agencies.

Last Modified Date: October 20, 2017