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Midwest Economy - Safety and Health Statistics

Incidence rates (per 100 full-time workers) of nonfatal injuries and illnesses in private industry, United States and midwest states, 2017
Area Total recordable
cases
Cases with days away from work, job transfer, or restriction Other
recordable
cases
Total Cases with days
away from work
Cases with job transfer
or restriction

United States

2.8 1.5 0.9 0.7 1.3

Illinois

2.6 1.4 0.9 0.5 1.2

Indiana

3.3 1.7 0.8 0.9 1.6

Iowa

3.5 1.8 0.8 0.9 1.7

Kansas

3.0 1.6 0.9 0.8 1.4

Michigan

3.1 1.6 0.8 0.8 1.6

Minnesota

3.2 1.6 0.9 0.7 1.6

Missouri

2.6 1.3 0.6 0.7 1.3

Nebraska

3.0 1.6 0.9 0.7 1.5

North Dakota

- - - - -

Ohio

2.6 1.3 0.8 0.5 1.4

South Dakota

- - - - -

Wisconsin

3.6 1.9 1.0 0.9 1.8

Note: Because of rounding, components may not add to totals. Dashes indicate data not available.
Definition of terms available at Occupational Safety and Health Definitions Homepage

Fatal occupational injuries by event or exposure, United States, midwest states, and select metropolitan areas, 2017
Area Total
Fatalities
Event or Exposure
Violence and
other injuries
by persons or
animals
Transportation
incidents
Falls, slips,
trips
Exposure to
harmful
substances
or
environments
Contact with
objects and
equipment
All other(1)

United States

5,147 807 2,077 887 531 695 150

Illinois

163 20 61 27 22 23 10

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin

102 19 30 17 16 18 2

Indiana

138 28 50 20 16 21 3

Iowa

72 6 40 8 - 16 2

Kansas

72 12 42 5 - 9 4

Michigan

153 41 43 27 11 23 8

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn

62 26 14 12 3 5 2

Minnesota

101 14 46 14 5 16 6

Missouri

125 31 46 13 11 16 8

Nebraska

35 2 20 4 - 7 2

North Dakota

38 - 26 - 3 5 4

Ohio

174 32 52 31 28 24 7

South Dakota

30 2 17 6 2 3 0

Wisconsin

106 20 35 18 6 20 7

Footnotes:
(1) Includes other events and exposures not shown separately.

Note: Dashes indicate data not available.
Definition of terms available at Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries Homepage