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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: 2,654,700 in 2020 Historical Data

Cases involving days away from work: 1,176,300 in 2020 Historical Data

Median days away from work (DAFW): 10 in 2022 Historical Data

DAFW Cases involving sprains, strains, tears: 547,980 in 2022 Historical Data

DAFW Cases involving injuries to the back: 250,830 in 2022 Historical Data

DAFW Cases involving falls, slips, trips: 450,540 in 2022 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