Case and Demographic Data
The most serious nonfatal occupational injury and illness cases involve lost worktime. There were 22,770 nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work in Missouri private industry in 2003. This was a 15.0 percent decrease from the 26,802 cases in 2002. One measure of the severity of lost worktime cases is the percent distribution. A second measure of the severity of lost worktime cases is the median number of lost workdays. The median days away from work designates the point at which half the cases involved more days and half the cases involved fewer days. The median days away from work due to nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses in Missouri private industry were eight days in 2003.
Demographic information provides details of characteristics of the injured or ill worker. This information includes occupation, gender, age of worker, occupational group, length of service with employer at the time of the incident, and race or ethnic origin. Four case characteristics are used to describe each nonfatal occupational injury or illness. The nature of the injury or illness identifies the principal characteristics, or physical effects, of the injury or illness. The part of body affected is identified for the involved worker. The source of injury or illness identifies the object, substance, bodily motion, or exposure that directly produced or inflicted the injury or illness. The event or exposure describes the manner in which the injury or illness was produced or inflicted by the source of the injury or illness.
Chart 1 shows the percent distribution of occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by event or exposure in Missouri private industry in 2003. The two major events or exposures were contact with object, equipment accounting for 24.5 percent of the nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses with days away from work and overexertion accounting for 23.3 percent.
The percent distribution of occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by source of injury or illness in Missouri private industry in 2003 is presented in Chart 2. Three sources accounted for 58.9 percent of the cases: worker motion or position accounted for 19.9 percent of the nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work; floor, ground surfaces accounted for 19.8 percent; and other accounted for 19.2 percent.
Chart 3 presents the percent distribution of occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by part of body affected in Missouri private industry in 2003. The part of body most affected was trunk, accounting for 34.8 percent of the occupational injuries and illnesses with days away from work. Upper extremities was the second most affected part of body, accounting for 27.0 percent of the nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses. Lower extremities accounted for 20.6 percent of the nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses.
The percent distribution of occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by nature of injury or illness in Missouri private industry in 2003 is shown in Chart 4. The primary nature of injury or illness was sprains, strains, which was the nature in 43.9 percent of the nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work. Other was the second most frequent nature, accounting for 14.9 percent of the nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work.
Chart 5 shows the occupations with the most injuries and illnesses with days away from work in Missouri private industry in 2003. The occupation with the most injuries and illnesses with days away from work in 2003 was laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand with 1,540 injuries and illnesses with days away from work. The occupation with the second most injuries and illnesses involving days away from work was truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer with 1,210 injury and illness cases.
Occupations with the highest median days away from work in Missouri private industry in 2003 are presented in Chart 6. First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators had the highest median days away from work at 41 days. Electricians; reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks; and molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic were tied for the next highest median days away from work at 30 days each.
Median days away from work due to nonfatal occupational injury or illness by event or exposure in Missouri private industry in 2003 are presented in Chart 7. The event or exposure with the most median days away from work was fall to lower level with 25 median days away from work. The events or exposures tied for the second highest median days away from work were repetitive motion and slips, trips, loss of balance – without fall with 14 days each.
Chart 8 presents the median days away from work due to nonfatal occupational injury or illness by source of injury or illness in Missouri private industry in 2003. Worker motion or position was the source with the highest number of median days away from work at 13 days. Vehicles was the source with the next highest number of median days away from work in 2003 with 10 days.
Chart 9 shows the median days away from work due to nonfatal occupational injury or illness by part of body affected in Missouri private industry in 2003. The part of body with the highest number of median days away from work was shoulder with 23 median days away from work. Toe and knee were the parts of body tied for the second highest number of median days away from work at 14 days each.
Median days away from work due to nonfatal occupational injury or illness by nature of injury or illness in Missouri private industry in 2003 are shown in Chart 10. The nature of injury or illness with the highest number of median days away from work was fractures with 25 days. Carpal tunnel syndrome was the nature with the second highest number of median days away from work due to nonfatal occupational injury or illness in 2003 with 14 days.
Chart 11 presents the median days away from work due to nonfatal occupational injury or illness by age of worker in Missouri private industry in 2003. Workers aged 65 and over had the highest number of median days away from work at 16 days. The age categories 55 to 64, 45 to 54, and 35 to 44 were tied for the second highest number of median days away from work in 2003 with 10 days each.
The percent distribution of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by length of service in Missouri private industry in 2003 are presented in Chart 12. The highest distribution of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work is in the length of service category of 1 to 5 years at 35.0 percent. The next highest category is more than 5 years of service accounting for 32.2 percent of the nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses.
Chart 13 presents the percent distribution of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by age of worker in Missouri private industry in 2003. The age category with the highest distribution of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses with days away from work was 35 to 44 years with 26.7 percent. The age category with the second highest percent distribution of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses was 25 to 34 years with 22.8 percent. The age category with the third highest percent distribution of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses was 45 to 54 years with 21.9 percent. If these three categories are combined, workers aged 25 to 54 years accounted for 71.4 percent of the occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work in Missouri private industry in 2003.
The percent distribution of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by major occupational group in Missouri private industry in 2003 are shown in Chart 14. Transportation and material moving occupations was the occupational group with the highest distribution of the nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work at 17.8 percent. Service occupations was the occupational group with the second highest distribution at 16.8 percent.
The case and demographic statistical data separates the private industries into goods-producing and service-providing. The goods-producing major industry sectors are: natural resources and mining; construction; and manufacturing. The service-providing major industry sectors are: trade, transportation and utilities; information; financial activities; professional and business services; education and health services; leisure and hospitality; and other services.
Table 1 presents the number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by selected worker characteristics and major industry sector in 2003 for Missouri private industry. The worker characteristics presented are: sex; age; length of service with employer; and race or ethnic origin. There were 22,770 nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work in Missouri private industry in 2003. This number was a 15.0 percent decrease from the 26,802 nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work in 2002. The data is separated into goods-producing and service-providing sectors. There were 8,300 nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses in the total goods-producing sector. This accounted for 36.5 percent of all the nonfatal injuries and illnesses in private industry. Manufacturing was the goods-producing major industry sector with the most nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses with 4,700. There were 14,470 nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses in the total service-providing sector. This accounted for 63.5 percent of the all the nonfatal injuries and illnesses in private industry. Trade, transportation, and utilities was the service-providing major industry sector with the most nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses with 7,220.
The age group with the largest number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work was workers aged 35 to 44 years for Missouri private industry. The 6,070 cases were decreased 27.0 percent from 2002. The age group 35 to 44 years also had the most nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses for the total goods-producing sector and the total service-providing sector. The length of service with employer category with the most nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses with days away from work was 1 to 5 years for private industry. The 7,970 cases in that category in 2003 were a 19.8 percent decrease from 2002. The length of service with employer category with the most nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses for the total goods-producing sector was more than 5 years and the category for the total service-providing sector was 1 to 5 years. White only was the race or ethnic origin category with the most injuries and illnesses accounting for 59.3 percent of the total cases. The 13,510 injuries and illnesses for White only workers in 2003 was a 23.3 percent decrease from White, non-Hispanic cases in 2002. White only was also the race or ethnic origin with the most nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses for both the total goods-producing sector and the total service-providing sector.
The percent distribution of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by selected worker characteristics and industry sector in 2003 for Missouri private industry are shown in Table 2. The worker characteristics are the same as the ones listed for Table 1. In 2003, men had 67.8 percent of the nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work in Missouri private industry. Men accounted for 81.9 percent of the nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses in the total goods-producing sector and 59.6 percent in the total service-providing sector. The age group 35 to 44 years had the highest distribution at 26.7 percent for private industry. The percent distribution of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by age of worker in Missouri private industry in 2003 are shown in Chart 13. The age group 35 to 44 years also had the highest distribution at 31.9 percent for the total goods-producing sector and at 23.6 percent for the total service-providing sector. The length of service with employer category 1 to 5 years had the highest distribution at 35.0 percent for private industry. The percent distributions by length of service are shown in Chart 12. More than 5 years was the length of service with employer with the highest distribution for the total goods-producing sector at 35.9 percent. The category of length of service with the highest distribution for the total service-providing sector was 1 to 5 years at 35.7 percent. White only was the race or ethnic origin with the highest percent distributions for private industry (59.3 percent), the total goods-producing sector (71.7 percent), and the total service-providing sector (52.2 percent).
Table 3 shows the number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by major occupational group and major industry sector in Missouri private industry in 2003. The major occupational group with the most nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work was transportation and material moving occupations. Transportation and material moving occupations had 4,050 (17.8 percent) of the total 22,770 nonfatal occupational injury and illness cases in 2003. The percent distributions by major occupational group are shown in Chart 14. The major occupational group with the second most injuries and illnesses was construction and extraction occupations with 3,620 nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work. The major occupational group with the most nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses in the total goods-producing sector was construction and extraction occupations with 3,370 cases. Transportation and material moving occupations had the most nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses in the total service-providing sector with 3,050.
Table 4 shows the number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by selected worker occupations and major industry sector in Missouri private industry in 2003. The selected occupation with the most injuries and illnesses in private industry was laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand with 1,540 cases. The selected occupation with the second most injuries and illnesses in private industry were truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer with 1,210 cases. Chart 5 shows the occupations with the most injuries and illnesses with days away from work in Missouri private industry in 2003. Carpenters was the selected occupation with the most nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work in 2003 in the total goods-producing sector with 1,180 cases. Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand was the selected occupation with the most cases in the total service-providing sector in 2003 with 1,080 cases.
The number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by selected injury or illness characteristics and major industry sector in 2003 for Missouri private industry are presented in Table 5. The characteristics reported are: nature of injury, illness; part of body affected; source of injury, illness; and event or exposure. Numbers for these characteristics are presented for private industry and each goods-producing and service-providing major industry sector.
Sprains, strains was the nature of injury, illness with the most nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work in Missouri private industry, the total goods-producing sector, and the total service-providing sector in 2003. Trunk was the part of body affected in most of the injuries and illnesses in 2003 for private industry, the total goods-producing sector, and the total service-providing sector. The source of injury, illness with the highest number of injuries and illnesses in 2003 was worker motion or position for private industry and the total goods-producing sector. Floors, walkways, ground surfaces was the source of injury, illness with the highest number of injuries and illnesses in 2003 for the total service-providing sector. Contact with objects and equipment was the event or exposure leading to the most injuries and illnesses for private industry and the total goods-producing sector in 2003. Overexertion was the event or exposure leading to the most injuries and illnesses for the total service-providing sector in 2003.
Table 6 presents the percent distribution of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by selected injury or illness characteristics and major industry sector in Missouri private industry in 2003. The characteristics are the same as those for Table 5. The percent distributions are shown for private industry and for each goods-producing and service-providing major industry sectors. Sprains, strains was the nature of injury, illness category with the highest percentage of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work for private industry, the total goods-producing sector, and the total service-providing sector. The percent distribution by nature of injury or illness is shown in Chart 4 for Missouri private industry in 2003. Trunk was the part of body affected with the highest percentage of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work for private industry, the total goods-producing sector, and the total service-providing sector in 2003. The percent distribution by part of body affected for Missouri private industry in 2003 is shown in Chart 3. Worker motion or position was the major source of injury, illness in private industry and the total goods-producing sector in 2003. Floors, walkways, ground surfaces was the major source of injury, illness in the total service-providing sector. The percent distribution by source of injury or illness for private industry in Missouri in 2003 is shown in Chart 2. Contact with objects and equipment was the major event or exposure in private industry and the total goods-producing sector in 2003. Overexertion was the event or exposure with the highest percent distribution in the total service-providing sector. The percent distribution by event or exposure is shown in Chart 1 for Missouri private industry in 2003.
The incidence rates for nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work per 10,000 full-time workers for selected characteristics and major industry sector are shown in Table 7 for Missouri private industry in 2003. The characteristics are the same as those described for Table 5. 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 calendar year |
| 20,000,000 | = | base for 10,000 equivalent full-time workers (working 40 hours per week, 50 weeks per year). |
The incidence rate for nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work for Missouri private industry in 2003 was 119.3 per 10,000 full-time workers. This was a 16.5 percent decrease from the incidence rate of 142.8 in 2002. The incidence rate for the total goods-producing sector was 194.6. Construction was the goods-producing major industry sector with the highest incidence rate at 285.3. The incidence rate for the total service-providing sector was 97.7. Trade, transportation, and utilities was the service-providing major industry sector with the highest incidence rate at 154.6.
Sprains, strains was the nature of injury, illness with the largest incidence rate for Missouri private industry in 2003 at 52.3. This rate was decreased 22.2 percent from the 2002 rate of 67.2. Sprains, strains was also the nature of injury, illness with the highest incidence rates for the total goods-producing sector and the total service-providing sector in 2003. Trunk was the part of body affected with the largest incidence rate at 41.6 for Missouri private industry in 2003. This rate was reduced 13.0 percent from the 2002 rate of 47.8. Trunk was also the part of body affected with the highest incidence rates for the total goods-producing sector and the total service-providing sector in 2003. The source of injury, illness with the highest incidence rate in Missouri private industry in 2003 was worker motion or position at 23.8. This was a slight increase from the 2002 rate of 23.3. Worker motion or position was the source of injury, illness with the highest incidence rate for the total goods-producing sector in 2003. Floors, walkways, ground surfaces was the source of injury, illness with the highest incidence rate for the total service-providing sector in 2003. Contact with objects and equipment was the event or exposure with the highest incidence rate at 29.2 for Missouri private industry in 2003. This was a 12.3 percent reduction from the 2002 rate of 33.3. Contact with objects and equipment was the event or exposure with the highest incidence rate for the total goods-producing sector in 2003. Overexertion was the event or exposure with the highest incidence rate for the total service-providing sector in 2003.
Table 8 shows the percent distribution of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by selected worker characteristics and number of days away from work in 2003 in Missouri private industry. The characteristics are the same as those described for Table 1. The category 31 days or more had the highest percent distribution (25.2 percent) of the total nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work. The median days away from work are also listed for each characteristic. The median days away from work for Missouri private industry in 2003 were eight days. The median days away from work for men workers were eight days and for women workers were seven days. The age group with the most median days away from work were workers aged 65 and over with 16 median days away from work. This was a reduction from 33 median days away from work in 2002. The median days away from work by age of worker is shown in Chart 11. More than 5 years was the length of service with employer category with the most median days away from work in 2003 at 10 days, reduced from 12 days in 2002. White only was the race or ethnic origin category with the highest number of median days away from work in 2003 with nine.
The percent distribution of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by major occupational group and number of days away from work for Missouri private industry in 2003 are shown in Table 9. Median days away from work are also listed for each major occupational group. Architecture and engineering occupations was the major occupational group with the most median days away from work at 18 days. The largest percent (45.5) of cases in this occupational group had 31 days or more away from work. Construction and extraction occupations had the second highest median days away from work at 14 days.
The percent distribution of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by selected occupations and number of days away from work in Missouri private industry in 2003 are presented in Table 10. Electricians, and reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks were tied with the highest number of median days away from work at 30 days. Maintenance and repair workers, general had the next highest number of median days away from work at 23 days.
Table 11 presents the percent distribution of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by selected injury or illness characteristics and number of days away from work for Missouri private industry in 2003. The characteristics are the same as those described for Table 5. Median days away from work are also listed for each selected injury or illness characteristic. The nature of injury, illness with the most median days away from work was fractures at 25 days. (This is shown in Chart 10.) Fractures had the second highest median days away from work in 2002 at 23 days. There was an 8.70 percent increase in the number of median days away from work in 2003 over 2002. Carpal tunnel syndrome was the nature with the second highest median days away from work in 2003 with 14 days. The part of body affected with the most median days away from work was shoulder at 23 days. (This is plotted in Chart 9.) This was a 27.8 percent increase from the 18 days in 2002. Knee and toe tied for the second highest median days away from work at 14 days. Worker motion or position was the source of injury, illness with the most median days away from work in 2003 at 13 days. This was a slight decrease from the 14 days in 2002. (This is shown in Chart 8.) Vehicles was the source of injury, illness with the next highest median days away from work in 2003 at 10 days. Fall to lower level was the event or exposure with the most median days away from work in 2003 with 25 days. (This is plotted in Chart 7.) The median days away from work for fall to lower level was increased 31.6 percent from 19 days in 2002. Slips, trips, loss of balance – without fall and repetitive motion tied for the event or exposure with the second highest median days away from work in 2003 at 14 days.
The percent distribution of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by major industry sector and number of days away from work in Missouri private industry in 2003 are presented in Table 12. The median days away from work are listed for private industry and each major industry sector. Private industry had eight median days away from work. Total goods-producing sectors had 11 median days away from work. Construction was the goods-producing major industry sector with the most median days away from work with 13 days. Total service-providing sectors had seven median days away from work. Information was the service-providing major industry sector with the highest number of median days away from work with 16 days.
Table 13 shows the number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by time, hours on the job, and weekday and major industry sector for Missouri private industry in 2003. The time of event with the most nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work for private industry, the total goods-producing sector, and the total service-providing sector was 8:01 A.M. to 12:00 noon. The hours on the job before event occurred category with the most injuries and illnesses for private industry and the total service-providing sector was 2 hours to less than 4 hours. The total goods-producing sector actually had more cases where the hours on the job before event occurred category was not reported, but where it was reported, the highest category was 2 hours to less than 4 hours. The day of week with the most nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses for private industry and the total service-providing sector was Tuesday. Thursday was the day with the most injuries and illnesses for the total goods-producing sector.
The percent distribution of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by time, hours on the job, and weekday and major industry sector for Missouri private industry in 2003 are shown in Table 14. The time of event category 8:01 A.M. to 12:00 noon accounted for 30.0 percent of private industry cases, 31.3 percent of total goods-producing cases, and 29.2 percent of total service-providing cases. The hours on the job before event occurred category that accounted for 21.7 of the private industry cases and 23.4 percent of the total service-providing cases was 2 hours to less than 4 hours. There were 20.5 percent of the cases in the total goods-producing sector where hours on the job before event occurred were not reported. The hours on the job before event occurred category with reported hours with the most injuries and illnesses for total goods-producing sectors was 2 hours to less than 4 hours with 18.7 percent of the cases. Tuesday accounted for 21.2 percent of the occupational injury and illness cases for both private industry and total service-providing sectors. Thursday accounted for 21.6 percent of the cases for total goods-producing sectors.
Table 15 shows the percent distribution of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by time, hours on the job, and weekday and number of days away from work in Missouri private industry in 2003. The time of event with the highest number of median days away from work was 8:01 A.M. to 12:00 noon with 12 days. The hours on the job before event occurred category with the most median days away from work was before shift began with 20 days. The category with the second highest number of median days away from work was 10 hours to less than 12 hours with 13 days. Thursday was the day of week with the highest number of median days away from work with 12 days.
The number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by nature of injury or illness and industry division in Missouri private industry in 2002 are shown in Table 15. The numbers of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses with days away from work for each nature are listed for each goods producing industry division and service producing industry division. The major categories of natures are: traumatic injuries and disorders; systemic diseases and disorders; symptoms, signs, and ill-defined conditions; and other diseases, conditions, and disorders. Traumatic injuries and disorders accounted for 24,403 (91.0 percent) of the 26,802 total nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work in Missouri private industry in 2002.
Table 16 shows the number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by industry, sex, and age of worker in Missouri private industry in 2003. The numbers of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work are listed by sex and age of worker for major industry sectors, industry sectors, and industries classified by NAICS codes. The age of worker category with the most injuries and illnesses was 35 to 44 years for private industry, the total goods-producing sector, and the total service-providing sector. Specialty trade contractors (NAICS 238) was the goods-producing industry with the most nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses with 2,060. Most of those cases, 2,040, involved men workers. Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336) was the goods-producing industry with the second most injuries and illnesses with 950. Most of those cases, 700, involved men workers. Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (NAICS 424) was the service-providing industry with the most nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses with 820. Most, 610, of those cases involved men workers. General merchandise stores (NAICS 452) was the service-providing industry with the second most nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses with 660. These cases involved 350 women workers and 310 men workers.
The number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by industry and race or ethnic origin of worker in Missouri private industry in 2003 are presented in Table 17. The numbers of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work are listed by race or ethnic origin for major industry sectors, industry sectors, and industries classified by NAICS codes. The race or ethnic origin was not reported in 29.2 percent of cases. White only was the race or ethnic origin with the most nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses in all sectors and industries except for the industries that had not reported as the highest number.
Table 18 presents the number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by industry and length of service with employer in Missouri private industry in 2003. The numbers of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses with days away from work are listed by length of service with employer for major industry sector, industry sectors, and industries classified by NAICS codes. The length of service with employer category with the most injuries and illnesses was 1 to 5 years for private industry and the total service-providing sector. The length of service with employer category with the second most injuries and illnesses in private industry and the total service-providing sector was more than 5 years. More than 5 years was the length of service with employer category with the most injuries and illnesses in the total goods-producing sector and 1 to 5 years was the category with the second highest number of injuries and illnesses.
Table 19 shows the number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by occupation and major industry sector for Missouri private industry in 2003. The number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work for each occupation are listed for each goods-producing major industry sector and service-providing major industry sector. There are 23 major groups of occupations. Transportation and material moving occupations was the major occupation group with the most nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses for private industry and the total service-providing sector. Construction and extraction occupations was the major occupation group with the most nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses for the total goods-producing sector. Construction and extraction occupations had the second most injuries and illnesses in private industry. Office and administrative support occupations was the major occupation group with the second highest number of injuries and illnesses for the total service-providing sector. Production occupations was the major occupation group with the second highest number of injuries and illnesses for the total goods-producing sector.
The number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by nature of injury or illness and major industry sector in Missouri private industry in 2003 are shown in Table 20. The numbers of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses with days away from work for each nature are listed for each goods-producing major industry sector and service-providing major industry sector. The major categories of natures are: traumatic injuries and disorders; systemic diseases and disorders; infectious and parasitic diseases; and symptoms, signs, and ill-defined conditions. Traumatic injuries and disorders accounted for 20,120 (88.4 percent) of the 22,770 total nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work in Missouri private industry in 2003. Traumatic injuries and disorders was the major nature category with the most nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses in private industry, the total goods-producing sector, and the total service-providing sector. Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc. was the traumatic injury and disorder with the most nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses in private industry, the total goods-producing sector, and the total service-providing sector. Nervous system and sense organs diseases was the systemic disease and disorder with the most injuries and illnesses in private industry, the total goods-producing sector, and the total service-providing sector. Symptoms was the symptom, sign, and ill-defined condition with the highest number of injuries and illnesses in private industry, the total goods-producing sector, and the total service-providing sector.
Table 21 presents the number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by part of body affected by the injury or illness and major industry sector in Missouri private industry in 2003. The numbers of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work for each part of body are listed for each goods-producing major industry sector and service-providing major industry sector. The major categories for part of body affected are: head; neck, including throat; trunk; upper extremities; lower extremities; body systems; multiple body parts; and nonclassifiable. Trunk had 7,930 (34.8 percent) of the 22,770 total nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work in Missouri private industry in 2003. Trunk was the part of body with the most nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses for private industry, the total goods-producing sector, and the total service-providing sector. Back, including spine, spinal cord was the subcategory of trunk with the most nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses for private industry, the total goods-producing sector, and the total service-providing sector. Upper extremities was the part of body with the second most injuries and illnesses for private industry, the total goods-producing sector, and the total service-providing sector.
The number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by source of injury or illness and major industry sector in Missouri private industry in 2003 are presented in Table 22. The numbers of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses with days away from work for each source of injury or illness are listed for each goods-producing major industry sector and service-providing major industry sector. The major categories of source of injury or illness are: chemicals and chemical products; containers; furniture and fixtures; machinery; parts and materials; persons, plants, animals, and minerals; structures and surfaces; tools, instruments, and equipment; vehicles; other sources; and nonclassifiable. Persons, plants, animals, and minerals accounted for 5,830 (25.6 percent) of the 22,770 total nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work in Missouri private industry in 2003. Persons, plants, animals, and minerals was the source with the highest number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses in private industry, the total goods-producing sector, and the total service-providing sector. Person–injured or ill worker was the subcategory of persons, plants, animals, and minerals with the highest number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses for private industry, the total goods-producing sector, and the total service-providing sector. Structures and surfaces had the second highest numbers of injuries and illnesses for private industry, the total goods-producing sector, and the total service-providing sector.
Table 23 shows the number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by event or exposure leading to injury or illness and major industry sector in Missouri private industry in 2003. The numbers of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work for each event or exposure are listed for each goods-producing major industry sector and service-providing major industry sector. The major event or exposure categories are: contact with objects and equipment; falls; bodily reaction and exertion; exposure to harmful substances or environments; transportation accidents; assaults and violent acts; and nonclassifiable. Bodily reaction and exertion was the event or exposure responsible for 9,960 (43.7 percent) of the 22,770 total nonfatal occupation injuries and illnesses involving days away from work in Missouri private industry in 2003. Bodily reaction and exertion was the event with the highest number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses in private industry, the total goods-producing sector, and the total service-providing sector. Overexertion was the subcategory of bodily reaction and exertion with the most nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses in private industry, the total goods-producing sector, and the total service-providing sector. Contact with objects and equipment was the event with the second highest number of injuries and illnesses for private industry and the total goods-producing sector. Falls was the event with the second highest number of injuries and illnesses for the total service-providing sector.
Incidence rates for nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work per 10,000 full-time workers for selected natures of injuries or illnesses and major industry sector in Missouri private industry in 2003 are presented in Table 24. The incidence rates for nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work for each selected nature are listed for each goods-producing major industry sector and service-providing major industry sector. The categories of natures are the same as those listed for Table 20. The nature category with the highest incidence rate for nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work for private industry in Missouri in 2003 was traumatic injuries and disorders with an incidence rate of 105.5. This incidence rate was decreased 18.8 percent from the incidence rate of 130.0 in 2002. The subcategory within traumatic injuries and disorders with the highest incidence rate was traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc. with an incidence rate of 52.9 for private industry. Traumatic injuries and disorders was the nature with the highest incidence rate for the total goods-producing sector at 166.9. Construction was the goods-producing major industry sector with the highest incidence rate for traumatic injuries and disorders at 266.3. Traumatic injuries and disorders was the also the nature with the highest incidence rate for the total service-providing sector at 87.7. Trade, transportation, and utilities was the service-providing major industry sector with the highest incidence rate at 145.4. Systemic diseases and disorders was the major nature category with the second highest incidence rate of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work for private industry in 2003 at 12.6. Systemic diseases and disorders was the nature with the second highest incidence rate for the total goods-producing sector and the total service-providing sector.
Table 25 presents the incidence rates for nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work per 10,000 full-time workers for selected parts of body affected by injuries or illnesses and major industry sector in private industry in Missouri in 2003. The incidence rates for nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work for each selected part of body are listed for each goods-producing major industry sector and service-providing major industry sector. The major categories of part of body are the same as those listed for Table 21. Trunk was the major part of body category with the highest incidence rate of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses with days away from work for private industry with an incidence rate of 41.6. This was a 13.0 percent reduction from the 2002 incidence rate of 47.8. Back, including spine, spinal cord was the subcategory of trunk with the highest incidence rate for private industry at 23.4. Trunk was the part of body with the highest incidence rate for the total goods-producing sector and the total service-providing sector with rates of 63.8 and 35.2, respectively. Upper extremities was the major part of body category with the second highest incidence rate of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work for private industry in 2003 at 32.2. Upper extremities was the part of body with the second highest incidence rate for both the total goods-producing sector and the total service-providing sector.
Table 26 shows the incidence rates for nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work per 10,000 full-time workers for selected sources of injuries or illnesses and major industry sector in 2003 for Missouri private industry. The incidence rates for nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work for each selected source of injury or illness are listed for each goods-producing major industry sector and service-providing major industry sector. The major categories of sources are the same as those listed for Table 22. In private industry, the major source category with the highest incidence rate for nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work was persons, plants, animals, and minerals with an incidence rate of 30.6. This was a 16.6 percent decrease from the 2002 incidence rate of 36.7. Within the persons, plants, animals, and minerals category, the subcategory with the highest incidence rate for private industry was person–injured or ill worker at 24.3. Persons, plants, animals, and minerals was the source with the highest incidence rate for the total goods-producing sector and the total service-providing sector at 41.7 and 27.3, respectively. Structures and surfaces was the source category with the second highest incidence rate of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work in private industry in 2003 at 26.1. Structures and surfaces was the source with the second highest incidence rate for both the total goods–producing sector and the total service-providing sector.
Incidence rates for nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work per 10,000 full-time workers for selected events or exposures leading to injuries or illnesses and major industry sector in 2003 in Missouri private industry are shown in Table 27. The incidence rates for nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work for each selected event or exposure are listed for each goods-producing major industry sector and service-providing major industry sector. The major categories of events or exposures are the same as those listed for Table 23. The major category of event with the highest incidence rate for nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses with days away from work for private industry was bodily reaction and exertion with an incidence rate of 52.2. This was a 13.9 percent reduction from the 2002 incidence rate of 60.6. Overexertion was the major subcategory within bodily reaction and exertion with the highest incidence rate at 27.8 for private industry. Bodily reaction and exertion was the event with the highest incidence rate for the total goods-producing sector at 79.9. Bodily reaction and exertion was also the event with the highest incidence rate for the total service-providing sector at 44.2. Contact with objects and equipment was the major event category with the second highest incidence rate of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work in private industry in 2003 at 29.2. Contact with objects and equipment was the event with the second highest incidence rate for the total goods-producing sector. Falls was the event with the second highest incidence rate for the total service-providing sector.
Table 28 presents the percent distribution of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by industry and number of days away from work in 2003 in Missouri private industry. The percent of total cases are presented for: 1 day; 2 days; 3 to 5 days; 6 to 10 days; 11 to 20 days; 21 to 30 days; and 31 days or more. Industries are listed as major industry sectors, sectors, and by NAICS codes. Median days away from work are also listed for each of the major industry sectors, sectors, and industries. The goods-producing industry sector with the most median days away from work was mining (NAICS 21) with 29 days. The goods-producing industry with the most median days away from work was masonry contractors (NAICS 23814) with 65 days. The service-providing industry sector with the highest number of median days away from work was information (NAICS 51) with 16 days. The service-providing industry with the highest number of median days away from work was rail transportation (NAICS 482) with 35 days. Similar data for the major industry sectors only is presented in Table 12.
Table 29 shows the percent distribution of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by selected worker characteristics and number of days away from work in Missouri private industry in 2003. The percent of cases are presented for: 1 day; 2 days; 3 to 5 days; 6 to 10 days; 11 to 20 days; 21 to 30 days; and 31 days or more. The characteristics listed are: sex; age; length of service with employer; and race or ethnic origin. Median days away from work are also listed for each characteristic. Similar data are also presented in Table 8.
The percent distribution of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by occupation and number of days away from work in 2003 in Missouri private industry are shown in Table 30. There are 23 major groups of occupations. The percent of total cases are presented for: 1 day; 2 days; 3 to 5 days; 6 to 10 days; 11 to 20 days; 21 to 30 days; and 31 days or more. Median days away from work are also listed for each occupation. Architecture and engineering occupations was the major occupation group with the highest number of median days away from work at 18 days. Construction and extraction occupations was the major occupation group with the second highest median days away from work at 14 days. Supervisors, personal care and service workers was the occupation with the highest median days away from work in 2003 at 173 days. Glaziers was the occupation with the second highest median days away from work at 135 days. All (100.0 percent) of the cases for glaziers involved 31 days or more away from work. Similar data for major occupational groups only is shown in Table 9.
Table 31 presents the percent distribution of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by nature of injury or illness and number of days away from work in Missouri private industry in 2003. The major categories of natures are the same as those listed for Table 20. The percent of total cases are presented for: 1 day; 2 days; 3 to 5 days; 6 to 10 days; 11 to 20 days; 21 to 30 days; and 31 days or more. Median days away from work are also listed for each nature. Infectious and parasitic diseases was the major nature category with the highest number of median days away from work at 17 days. Systemic diseases and disorders was the major nature category with the second highest median days away from work at 14 days. The nature that had the highest median days away from work was nonspecified injuries and disorders, n.e.c. (not elsewhere classified) with 134 median days away from work. Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified was the nature with the second highest median days away from work at 94 days.
The percent distribution of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by part of body affected by the injury or illness and number of days away from work in 2003 in Missouri private industry are presented in Table 32. The major categories of part of body are the same as listed for Table 21. The percent of total cases are presented for: 1 day; 2 days; 3 to 5 days; 6 to 10 days; 11 to 20 days; 21 to 30 days; and 31 days or more. Median days away from work are also listed for each part of body. Trunk was the major part of body category with the most median days away from work at 11 days. Lower extremities was the major part of body category with the second highest median days away from work at nine days. Pelvis was the part of body category with the most median days away from work at 63 days. Multiple trunk locations was the part of body category with the second highest number of median days away from work at 42 days. Most (75.0 percent) of the cases involving multiple trunk locations had 31 days or more away from work.
Table 33 shows the percent distribution of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by source of injury or illness and number of days away from work in Missouri private industry in 2003. The categories of sources are the same as those defined for Table 22. The percent of total cases are presented for: 1 day; 2 days; 3 to 5 days; 6 to 10 days; 11 to 20 days; 21 to 30 days; and 31 days or more. Median days away from work are also listed for each source. Nonclassifiable was the major source category with the highest number of median days away from work with 21 days. Persons, plants, animals, and minerals; structures and surfaces; and vehicles were the major source categories with the next highest numbers of median days away from work at ten days each. Furniture, unspecified was the source with the highest number of median days away from work with 180 days. Food and beverage processing machinery – specialized, n.e.c. was the source with the second highest number of median days away from work at 158 days.
The percent distribution of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by event or exposure leading to injury or illness and number of days away from work are shown in Table 34 for Missouri private industry in 2003. The major event or exposure categories are the same as those listed for Table 23. The percent of total cases are presented for: 1 day; 2 days; 3 to 5 days; 6 to 10 days; 11 to 20 days; 21 to 30 days; and 31 days or more. Median days away from work are also listed for each characteristic. Nonclassifiable was the major event category with the most median days away from work with 23 days. Falls, and bodily reaction and exertion were the major event categories with the next highest number of median days away from work at ten days. Noncollision accident, n.e.c. was the event with the highest number of median days away from work with 168 days. Sudden reaction when surprised, frightened, startled had the second highest median days away from work with 114 days.
Table 35 shows the number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by industry and time of event for Missouri private industry in 2003. The time of event category with the most nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses for private industry, the total goods-producing sector, and the total service-providing sector was 8:01 am to 12:00 noon. This was the reported time of event with the most injuries and illnesses in all goods-producing and service-providing sectors except transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49) and arts, entertainment, and recreation (NAICS 71). The time of event with the most injuries and illnesses for these two sectors was 4:01 pm to 8:00 pm.
The number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by industry and hours worked for Missouri private industry in 2003 are shown in Table 36. The category of hours on the job before event occurred with the most nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses was 2-4 hours for private industry, the total goods-producing sector, and the total service-providing sector. The industry sectors that had a different reported hours on the job before event occurred category were retail trade (NAICS 44-45); educational services (NAICS 61); and arts, entertainment, and recreation (NAICS 71). The hours on the job before event occurred category with the most injuries and illnesses for retail trade and arts, entertainment, and recreation was 4-6 hours. Less than 1 hour was the hours on the job before event occurred category with the most injuries and illnesses for educational services.
Table 37 shows the number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by industry and day of week in Missouri private industry in 2003. Tuesday was the day of week with the most nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses for private industry and the total service-providing sector. Thursday was the day of week with the most injuries and illnesses for the total goods-producing sector.
Table 38 shows the number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by occupation and time of event in Missouri private industry in 2003. There are 22 major occupation groups listed along with occupations by occupation code. The time of event with the most nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work for private industry was 8:01 am to 12:00 noon.
The number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by occupation and hours worked in Missouri private industry in 2003 is shown in Table 39. There are 22 major occupational groups listed along with occupations by occupation code. The hours on the job before event occurred with the most nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses in private industry was 2-4 hours.
Table 40 shows the number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by occupation and day of week in Missouri private industry in 2003. There are 22 major occupational groups listed along with occupations by occupation code. Tuesday was the day of week with the most nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses in private industry.
The number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by nature and time of event in Missouri private industry in 2003 are shown in Table 41. The categories of natures are: traumatic injuries and disorders; systemic diseases and disorders; infectious and parasitic diseases; symptoms, signs, and ill-defined conditions; and other diseases, conditions, and disorders. The time of event with the most nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses for private industry was 8:01 am to 12:00 noon.
Table 42 presents the number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by nature and hours worked in Missouri private industry in 2003. The categories of natures are the same as those listed for Table 41. The hours on the job before event occurred category with the most nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses for private industry was 2-4 hours. The hours on the job before event occurred was not reported for many of the natures.
The number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by nature and day of week in Missouri private industry in 2003 are shown in Table 43. The categories of natures are the same as those listed for Table 41. The day of week with the most nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses for private industry was Tuesday.
Table 44 shows the number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by part of body and time of event in Missouri private industry in 2003. The categories of part of body are the same as those listed for Table 21. The time of event with the most nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses for private industry was 8:01 am to 12:00 noon.
The number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by part of body and hours worked for private industry in Missouri in 2003 are shown in Table 45. The categories of part of body are the same as those listed for Table 21. The category of hours on the job before event occurred with the most nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses for private industry was 2-4 hours.
Table 46 presents the number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by part of body and day of week in Missouri private industry in 2003. The categories of part of body are head; neck, including throat; trunk; upper extremities; lower extremities; body systems; multiple body parts; and other body parts. The day of week with the most nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses for private industry was Tuesday.
Table 47 presents the number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by source and time of event in Missouri private industry in 2003. The major categories of sources are the same as those listed for Table 22. The time of event category with the most nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses for private industry was 8:01 am to 12:00 noon.
The number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by source and hours worked in Missouri private industry in 2003 is presented in Table 48. The major categories of sources are the same as those listed for Table 22. The hours on the job before event occurred category with the most nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses for private industry was 2-4 hours.
Table 49 shows the number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by source and day of week in Missouri private industry in 2003. The major categories of sources are the same as those listed for Table 22. The day of week with the most nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses in private industry was Tuesday.
The number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by event or exposure and time of event in Missouri private industry in 2003 are presented in Table 50. The major categories of event or exposure are the same as those listed for Table 23. The time of event category with the most nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses for private industry was 8:01 am to 12:00 noon.
Table 51 shows the number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by event or exposure and hours worked for Missouri private industry in 2003. The major categories of event or exposure are the same as those listed for Table 23. The hours on the job before event occurred category with the most nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses was 2-4 hours for private industry.
The number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by event or exposure and day of week in Missouri private industry in 2003 are shown in Table 52. The major categories of event or exposure are the same as those listed for Table 23. The day of week with the most nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses for private industry was Tuesday.
