Nonfatal injuries and illnesses, private industry
(source: U.S. Department of Labor)

Total recordable cases:
4,700,600 in 2002

Cases involving days away from work:
1,436,200 in 2002

Cases involving sprains, strains, tears:
669,889 in 2001

Cases involving injuries to the back:
372,683 in 2001

Cases involving falls:
288,500 in 2001

Fatal work-related injuries, private industry
(source: U.S. Department of Labor)  

Total recordable cases:
4,970 in 2002

Highway incidents:
1,193 in 2002

Falls to lower level:
609 in 2002