2010 Case and Demographics

Private Industry

  • There were 14,440 nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work in Missouri private industry in 2010. The incidence rate was 80.4.
  • Goods-producing sectors had 3,750 (26.0%) of the injuries and illnesses with days away from work in private industry in 2010. The incidence rate for the total goods-producing sectors was 106.8.
  • Private industry goods-producing sectors had eight median days away from work.
  • The manufacturing major industry sector had 2,130 nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work in 2010.
  • Service-providing sectors had 10,690 (74.0%) of the injuries and illnesses with days away from work in private industry in 2010. The incidence rate for the total service-providing sectors was 74.0.
  • The trade, transportation, and utilities major industry sector had 4,810 nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work in 2010.
  • Male workers accounted for 61.4% of the nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work. Female workers accounted for 38.1% of the injuries and illnesses.
  • White only was the race or ethnic origin accounting for 53.5% of the injuries and illnesses. The race or ethnic origin was not reported in 38.9% of the cases.
  • Male workers had ten median days away from work; female workers had seven median days.
  • Workers aged 45 to 54 accounted for 30.9% of the injuries and illnesses. Workers aged 35 to 44 accounted for 20.6%.
  • Workers with more than 5 years of service with the employer accounted for 37.1% of the injuries and illnesses. Workers with 1 to 5 years of service accounted for 35.0%.
  • The occupational group with the most nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work was transportation and material moving occupations with 2,570 (17.8% of the private industry total).
  • The occupation with the most injuries and illnesses was truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer with 1,080 (7.5% of the total).
  • Sprains, strains was the nature of injury, illness accounting for 36.1% of the nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work.
  • Trunk was the part of body accounting for the most injuries and illnesses (30.8%).
  • Floor, ground surfaces was the source of injury, illness accounting for 24.0% of the injuries and illnesses involving days away from work.
  • Contact with object, equipment was the event or exposure accounting for the most injuries and illnesses (24.0%).
  • The time of event category, 8:01 A.M. to 12:00 noon, accounted for 26.5% of the nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work in private industry in 2010.
  • The hours on the job before event occurred category, 2 hours to less than 4 hours, had 20.0% of the injuries and illnesses.
  • Monday was the day of the week accounting for 19.0% of the injuries and illnesses.

State Government

  • There were 30 nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work in the total goods-producing sectors and the construction major industry sector in 2010.
  • State government goods-producing sectors had six median days away from work.
  • Male workers accounted for 66.7% of the nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work in the total goods-producing sectors and construction.
  • Workers aged 45 to 54 accounted for 66.7% of the injuries and illnesses in the total goods-producing sectors and construction.
  • Workers with more than 5 years of service with the employer accounted for 66.7% of the injuries and illnesses in the total goods-producing sectors and construction.

Local Government

  • There were 2,060 nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work in Missouri local government in 2010. The incidence rate was 84.7.
  • Service-providing sectors had 2,060 (100%) of the injuries and illnesses in local government. The incidence rate was 86.9.
  • Education and health services had 1,240 nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work in 2010.
  • Local government service-providing sectors had five median days away from work.
  • Male workers accounted for 56.3% of the nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work. Female workers accounted for 43.2% of the injuries and illnesses.
  • White only was the race or ethnic origin accounting for 66.5% of the injuries and illnesses. The race or ethnic origin was not reported in 27.7% of the cases.
  • Male workers had three median days away from work; female workers had five median days.
  • Workers aged 45 to 54 accounted for 37.9% of the injuries and illnesses. Workers aged 55 to 64 accounted for 19.9%.
  • Workers with more than 5 years of service with the employer accounted for 57.3% of the injuries and illnesses. Workers with 1 to 5 years of service accounted for 30.6%.
  • The occupational group with the most nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work was healthcare practitioners and technical occupations with 410 (19.9% of the local government total).
  • The occupation with the most injuries and illnesses was emergency medical technicians and paramedics with 370 (18.0% of the total).
  • Sprains, strains was the nature of injury, illness accounting for 58.3% of the nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work.
  • Trunk was the part of body accounting for the most injuries and illnesses (51.9%).
  • Floor, ground surfaces was the source of injury, illness accounting for 28.2% of the injuries and illnesses involving days away from work.
  • Overexertion was the event or exposure accounting for the most injuries and illnesses (35.4%).
  • The time of event category, 8:01 A.M. to 12:00 noon, accounted for 24.3% of the nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work in local government in 2010.
  • The hours on the job before event occurred category, 6 hours to less than 8 hours, had 16.5% of the injuries and illnesses.
  • Wednesday was the day of the week accounting for 22.8% of the injuries and illnesses.