BLS Stats

1. Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities Latest Numbers

   Nonfatal injuries and illnesses, private industry

   Total recordable cases:
   2,811,500 in 2017
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   Cases involving days away from work:
   882,700 in 2017
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   Median days away from work:
   8 in 2017
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   Cases involving sprains, strains, tears:
   311,330 in 2017
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   Cases involving injuries to the back:
   148,780 in 2017
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   Cases involving falls, slips, trips:
   227,760 in 2017
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   Fatal work-related injuries

   Total fatal injuries (all sectors):
   5,147 in 2017
   Historical Data

   Roadway incidents (all sectors):
   1,299 in 2017
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   Falls, slips, trips (all sectors):
   887 in 2017
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   Homicides (all sectors):
   458 in 2017
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