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Figure 5. Rate of Nonfatal Occupational Injuries and Illnesses Involving Days Away From Work From Overexertion, HCSA Sector, 2003-2008

Figure 5. Rate of Nonfatal Occupational Overexertion Injuries Involving Days Away From Work, Healthcare and Social Assistance Sector, 2003-2006

Figure 5 (table version). Rate of Nonfatal Occupational Injuries and Illnesses Involving Days Away From Work From Overexertion, HCSA Sector, 2003-2008
	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Healthcare and social assistance (62*)	67.4	59.4	57.1	53.5	49.6	46.5
Ambulatory Healthcare services (62*)	23.4	25.0	18.4	22.4	18.9	21.0
Hospitals (622*)	82.5	75.3	71.9	69.7	67.1	60.0
Nursing and residential care facilities (623*)	140.2	116.1	122.8	105.3	98.1	86.0
Social assistance ( 624*)	37.3	27.3	26.7	26.9	25.4	29.7

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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