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Figure 13. Rate of Nonfatal Occupational Injuries and Illnesses Involving Days Away From Work in the HCSA Sector and Private Industry, 2003-2008

Figure 13. Rate of Nonfatal Occupational Injuries and Illnesses Involving Days Away From Work, Healthcare and Social Assistance Sectors * and Private Industry, 2003-2006

Figure 13 (table version). Rate of Nonfatal Occupational Injuries and Illnesses Involving Days Away From Work in the HCSA Sector and Private Industry, 2003-2008
	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Private industry	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.1
Healthcare and social assistance (62*)	1.7	1.6	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.4
Ambulatory Healthcare services (621*)	0.8	0.8	0.6	0.8	0.6	0.7
Hospitals (622*)	2.0	1.9	1.8	1.8	1.7	1.7
Nursing and residential care facilities (623*)	3.2	2.9	2.9	2.6	2.6	2.5
Social assistance ( 624*)	1.4	1.2	1.3	1.2	1.3	1.3

Rate = Number of cases per 100 full-time workers

* NAICS Code

Figure 13 (bar graph) is also available.

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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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