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Characteristics of Work-related Injuries and Illnesses in Maine 1999_________________
Table 1. Disabling Cases by Occupational Groups, Maine, 1997-1999
Occupational Groups
Disabling Cases
1997 1998 1999
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Total 12,718 100.0 12,863 100.0 16,561 100.0
Service Worker 2,200 17.3 2,350 18.3 3,099 18.7
Precision Production, Craft or Repair 2,210 17.4 2,331 18.1 2,965 17.9
Handler, Equipment Cleaner, or Laborer 2,075 16.3 2,132 16.6 2,745 16.6
Machine Operator, Assembler or Inspector 1,294 10.2 1,250 9.7 1,689 10.2
Transportation or Material Handler 1,199 9.4 1,192 9.3 1,543 9.3
Administration Support-Clerical 882 6.9 936 7.3 1,103 6.7
Professional Specialty 707 5.6 628 4.9 852 5.1
Sales Occupation 698 5.5 639 5.0 783 4.7
Farming, Fishing, or Forestry Occupation 364 2.9 391 3.0 441 2.7
Executive Administrative or Managerial 314 2.5 268 2.1 421 2.5
Protective Service 392 3.1 376 2.9 418 2.5
Technician/Support Occupation 180 1.4 212 1.6 282 1.7
Unknown 192 1.5 139 1.1 209 1.3
Private Household 11 0.1 15 0.1 10 0.1
Military Occupation 0 0.0 4 0.0 1 0.0
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