Event or exposure | All occupations | Registered nurses |
---|---|---|
Overexertion and bodily reaction |
33.7 | 45.6 |
Falls, slips, and trips |
25.7 | 25.0 |
Violence and other injuries by persons or animals |
4.2 | 12.2 |
Contact with objects or equipment |
26.1 | 9.8 |
Transportation incidents |
5.2 | 3.8 |
Exposure to harmful substances or environments |
4.3 | 3.3 |
All other |
0.7 | 0.3 |
Fires, explosions |
0.2 | 0.0 |
Note: Percentages may not add to 100 because of rounding. Data are available only for cases involving days away from work. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses. |