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Characteristics of Work-related Injuries and Illnesses in Maine 1999_________________
Table 13. Disabling Cases by Event or Exposure, Maine, 1997-1999
Event or Exposure
Disabling Cases
1997 1998 1999
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Total 12,718 100.0 12,863 100.0 16,561 100.0
*Bodily reaction and exertion 6,716 52.8 6,730 52.3 8,955 54.1
Overexertion 3,785 29.8 3,837 29.8 5,199 31.4
Overexertion in lifting 1,748 13.7 1,842 14.3 2,661 16.1
Overexertion in pulling/pushing objects 487 3.8 547 4.3 780 4.7
Overexertion, NEC 616 4.8 698 5.4 677 4.1
Overexertion holding/carrying objects 312 2.5 352 2.7 563 3.4
Overexertion, UNS 577 4.5 365 2.8 480 2.9
Overexertion in throwing objects 45 0.4 33 0.3 38 0.2
Bodily reaction 1,618 12.7 1,560 12.1 1,882 11.4
Slip, trip, loss of balance-without fall 545 4.3 533 4.1 606 3.7
Bending/climbing/crawling/twisting 514 4.0 483 3.8 598 3.6
Bodily reaction, NEC 313 2.5 322 2.5 356 2.1
Walking--without other incident 106 0.8 108 0.8 159 1.0
Standing 33 0.3 30 0.2 58 0.4
Sitting 22 0.2 18 0.1 36 0.2
Repetitive motion 813 6.4 805 6.3 1,198 7.2
Repetitive motion, UNS 439 3.5 378 2.9 416 2.5
Repetitive placg/graspg/movg ob ex tool 132 1.0 143 1.1 236 1.4
Typing or keyentry 99 0.8 148 1.2 230 1.4
Repetitive use of tools 84 0.7 80 0.6 202 1.2
Bodily conditions, NEC 400 3.1 432 3.4 485 2.9
Bodily reaction and exertion, UNS 99 0.8 96 0.7 191 1.2
*Contact with objects and equipment 2,376 18.7 2,421 18.8 3,100 18.7
Struck by object 1,144 9.0 1,168 9.1 1,422 8.6
Struck by swinging or slipping object 360 2.8 411 3.2 525 3.2
Struck by slipping handheld object 261 2.1 300 2.3 362 2.2
Struck by/slammed in swing door/gate 50 0.4 52 0.4 89 0.5
Struck by falling object 340 2.7 346 2.7 452 2.7
Struck by object, NEC 275 2.2 231 1.8 248 1.5
Struck by flying object 87 0.7 93 0.7 133 0.8
Struck against object 743 5.8 766 6.0 967 5.8
Struck against stationary object 221 1.7 250 1.9 403 2.4
Stepped on object 80 0.6 79 0.6 102 0.6
Struck against moving object 68 0.5 46 0.4 68 0.4
Caught in/compressed by equip/object 206 1.6 201 1.6 305 1.8
Caught in running equipment or mach 120 0.9 94 0.7 139 0.8
Rubbed/abraded by friction/pressure 198 1.6 203 1.6 283 1.7
Rubbed/abraded-foreign matter in eye 126 1.0 142 1.1 200 1.2
Rubbed/abraded-kneeling on surface 60 0.5 54 0.4 70 0.4
Rubbed/abraded/jarred by vibration
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20 0.2 22 0.2 38 0.2
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