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Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities
Bureau of Labor Statistics > Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities > Data > Latest Numbers

IIF Latest Numbers

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Nonfatal injuries and illnesses, private industry:

Total recordable cases: 2,569,000 in 2023 Historical Data

Cases involving days away from work: 946,500 in 2023 Historical Data

Median days away from work (DAFW): 18 in 2024 Historical Data

DAFW Cases involving sprains, strains, tears: 1,136,300 in 2024 Historical Data

Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back: 496,360 in 2024 Historical Data

DAFW Cases involving falls, slips, trips: 958,960 in 2024 Historical Data

Fatal work-related injuries:

Total fatal injuries (all sectors): 4,425 in 2023 Historical Data

Roadway incidents (all sectors): 941 in 2023 Historical Data

Falls, slips, trips (all sectors): 734 in 2023 Historical Data

Homicides (all sectors): 416 in 2023 Historical Data