Characteristics of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses in ... - Maine.gov
Characteristics of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses in ... - Maine.gov
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<strong>Characteristics</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Work</strong>-related <strong>Injuries</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Illnesses</strong> <strong>in</strong> Ma<strong>in</strong>e 1999_________________<br />
Table 10. Disabl<strong>in</strong>g Cases by Nature <strong>of</strong> Injury or Illness, Ma<strong>in</strong>e, 1997-1999<br />
Nature <strong>of</strong> Injury or Illness<br />
Disabl<strong>in</strong>g Cases<br />
1997 1998 1999<br />
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent<br />
Total 12,718 100.0 12,863 100.0 16,561 100.0<br />
*Traumatic <strong>Injuries</strong> & Disorders 9,951 78.2 10,410 80.9 13,402 80.9<br />
Traumatic <strong>in</strong>juries to muscles/tendons 3,156 24.8 3,320 25.8 5,166 31.2<br />
Spra<strong>in</strong>s, stra<strong>in</strong>s, tears 3,156 24.8 3,320 25.8 5,164 31.2<br />
Nonspecified pa<strong>in</strong>, sore, hurt 3,081 24.2 2,980 23.2 3,279 19.8<br />
Soreness, pa<strong>in</strong>, hurt, except back 1,770 13.9 1,753 13.6 1,894 11.4<br />
Back pa<strong>in</strong>, hurt back 1,212 9.5 1,113 8.7 1,190 7.2<br />
Crush<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>juries 67 0.5 83 0.6 117 0.7<br />
Surface wounds & bruises 770 6.1 895 7.0 1,288 7.8<br />
Bruises, contusions 605 4.8 708 5.5 1,027 6.2<br />
Foreign bodies-superficial spl<strong>in</strong>ter 95 0.7 97 0.8 163 1.0<br />
Abrasions, scratches 68 0.5 87 0.7 91 0.5<br />
Traumatic <strong>in</strong>juries & disorders, UNS 1,019 8.0 1,188 9.2 1,137 6.9<br />
Traumatic <strong>in</strong>j-bones nerves sp<strong>in</strong>al cd 772 6.1 730 5.7 888 5.4<br />
Fractures 675 5.3 646 5.0 743 4.5<br />
Dislocations 97 0.8 84 0.7 143 0.9<br />
Open wounds 778 6.1 823 6.4 1,048 6.3<br />
Amputations 61 0.5 50 0.4 38 0.2<br />
Amputations, f<strong>in</strong>gertip 34 0.3 32 0.2 17 0.1<br />
Amputations, except f<strong>in</strong>gertip 27 0.2 18 0.1 21 0.1<br />
Animal or <strong>in</strong>sect bites 25 0.2 22 0.2 38 0.2<br />
Cuts, lacerations 576 4.5 633 4.9 774 4.7<br />
Punctures, except bites 114 0.9 117 0.9 191 1.2<br />
Burns 162 1.3 229 1.8 290 1.8<br />
Heat burns, scalds 104 0.8 164 1.3 216 1.3<br />
Chemical burns 44 0.3 61 0.5 66 0.4<br />
Multiple traumatic <strong>in</strong>juries & disorders 150 1.2 189 1.5 215 1.3<br />
Spra<strong>in</strong>s & bruises 52 0.4 48 0.4 85 0.5<br />
Cuts, abrasions, bruises 55 0.4 71 0.6 68 0.4<br />
Fractures & other <strong>in</strong>juries 31 0.2 61 0.5 48 0.3<br />
Intracranial <strong>in</strong>juries (concussion) 54 0.4 48 0.4 74 0.4<br />
Effects <strong>of</strong> environmental conditions 9 0.1 8 0.1 17 0.1<br />
Cont<strong>in</strong>ued on next page<br />
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Bureau <strong>of</strong> Labor St<strong>and</strong>ards
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