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Figure 11. Rate of Nonfatal Occupational Injuries and Illnesses Involving Days Away From Work Assaults and Violent Acts, HCSA Sector, 2003-2008

Figure 11. Rate of Nonfatal Occupational Slips and Trips Injuries Involving Days Away From Work, Healthcare and Social Assistance Sector, 2003–2006

Figure 11 (table version). Rate of Nonfatal Occupational Injuries and Illnesses Involving Days Away From Work Assaults and Violent Acts, HCSA Sector, 2003-2008
	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Healthcare and social assistance (62*)	9.6	11.2	8.8	8.8	8.8	8.7
Ambulatory Healthcare services (621*)	2.8	2.3	2.1	2.1	1.9	3.1
Hospitals (622*)	8.5	9.6	8.0	8.4	7.7	8.0
Nursing and residential care facilities (623*)	22.4	31.1	20.5	21.8	22.6	20.8
Social assistance ( 624*)	10.4	7.9	10.3	8.3	9.8	7.7

Rate = Number of cases per 10,000 full-time workers

*NAICS Code

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Page last updated: August 16, 2010
Page last reviewed: April 27, 2011
Content Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
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