Table 11. Percent distribution of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work1 by selected injury or illness characteristics and number of days away from work, Wyoming, private industry, 2006                      
Characteristic Percent of cases involving Median days away from work
Total cases 1 day 2 days 3 to 5 days 6 to 10 days 11 to 20 days 21 to 30 days 31 days or more
               
          Total (3,250) 100.0 9.8 10.8 19.7 12.3 13.5 6.8 27.4 10
               
Nature of injury, illness:                
     Sprains, strains 100.0 8.1 8.8 21.9 12.5 13.1 6.9 28.1 10
     Bruises, contusions 100.0 14.3 18.4 22.4 12.2 18.4 -- 10.2 4
     Cuts, lacerations 100.0 19.0 14.3 14.3 -- -- -- 33.3 7
     Fractures 100.0 -- 5.3 10.5 13.2 18.4 10.5 39.5 21
     Heat burns 100.0 -- -- -- -- -- -- 40.0 15
     Carpal tunnel syndrome -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
     Tendonitis -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
     Chemical burns -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
     Amputations 100.0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 24
     Multiple traumatic injuries 100.0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 12
               
Part of body affected:                
     Head 100.0 17.4 26.1 26.1 8.7 8.7 -- 8.7 3
          Eye 100.0 33.3 33.3 33.3 -- -- -- -- 2
     Neck 100.0 -- -- 16.7 -- -- -- 41.7 26
     Trunk 100.0 6.6 9.8 19.7 14.8 16.4 4.9 28.7 10
          Shoulder 100.0 -- 7.7 15.4 15.4 7.7 7.7 50.0 30
          Back 100.0 8.2 9.6 24.7 12.3 17.8 4.1 21.9 7
     Upper extremities 100.0 10.0 13.3 16.7 13.3 10.0 6.7 30.0 10
          Wrist 100.0 -- -- 18.2 27.3 -- -- 27.3 10
          Hand, except finger 100.0 14.3 28.6 14.3 14.3 -- -- 21.4 5
          Finger 100.0 9.1 9.1 27.3 -- 9.1 9.1 31.8 9
     Lower extremities 100.0 6.7 8.9 22.2 8.9 13.3 11.1 28.9 13
          Knee 100.0 7.7 5.1 20.5 10.3 17.9 7.7 30.8 14
          Foot, except toe 100.0 -- 18.2 18.2 -- -- -- 36.4 15
          Toe 100.0 -- -- -- -- -- -- 50.0 36
     Body systems 100.0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 2
     Multiple parts 100.0 29.4 -- 11.8 11.8 23.5 -- 17.6 7
                 
See footnotes at end of table.
Table 11. Percent distribution of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work1 by selected injury or illness characteristics and number of days away from work, Wyoming, private industry, 2006 --  Continued                     
Characteristic Percent of cases involving Median days away from work
Total cases 1 day 2 days 3 to 5 days 6 to 10 days 11 to 20 days 21 to 30 days 31 days or more
               
Source of injury, illness:                
     Chemicals and chemical products 100.0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 3
     Containers 100.0 13.9 11.1 25.0 8.3 11.1 -- 22.2 5
     Furniture and fixtures 100.0 16.7 -- -- -- -- -- 33.3 14
     Machinery 100.0 9.1 9.1 22.7 18.2 13.6 9.1 22.7 10
     Parts and materials 100.0 4.8 14.3 14.3 14.3 7.1 7.1 40.5 12
     Worker motion or position 100.0 5.9 8.8 17.6 8.8 20.6 5.9 29.4 14
     Floors, walkways, ground surfaces 100.0 9.5 6.0 17.9 14.3 20.2 9.5 21.4 12
     Tools, instruments, and equipment 100.0 11.8 17.6 23.5 -- 11.8 -- 17.6 5
     Vehicles 100.0 7.4 7.4 22.2 11.1 7.4 -- 37.0 13
     Health care patient 100.0 16.7 16.7 25.0 -- -- -- 25.0 6
               
Event or exposure:                
     Contact with objects and equipment 100.0 10.5 16.3 23.3 9.3 7.0 4.7 29.1 6
          Struck by object 100.0 8.3 16.7 25.0 8.3 6.3 4.2 29.2 5
          Struck against object 100.0 18.2 -- 27.3 18.2 -- -- 18.2 5
          Caught in equipment or object 100.0 -- 15.0 15.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 35.0 14
     Fall to lower level 100.0 20.7 -- 13.8 13.8 20.7 6.9 27.6 13
     Fall to same level 100.0 6.8 8.5 16.9 15.3 20.3 11.9 22.0 14
     Slips, trips, loss of balance--without fall 100.0 -- -- 33.3 -- 22.2 -- 22.2 10
     Overexertion 100.0 8.9 10.1 21.5 12.7 12.7 5.1 29.1 10
          Overexertion in lifting 100.0 8.7 -- 26.1 13.0 13.0 8.7 26.1 11
     Repetitive motion 100.0 -- -- -- -- -- -- 42.9 21
     Exposure to harmful substances 100.0 30.0 20.0 -- 20.0 -- -- -- 3
     Transportation accidents 100.0 -- -- 13.3 -- 13.3 -- 40.0 16
     Fires and explosions 100.0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 16
     Assaults and violent acts by person 100.0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 3
                   
 
     1  Days-away-from-work cases include those that result in days away from work with or without job transfer or restriction.
                                                                                                                              
     NOTE:  Dashes indicate data that are not available. Because of rounding and data exclusion of nonclassifiable responses, data may not sum to the totals.  
                                                                           
     SOURCE:  Bureau of Labor Statistics, U. S. Department of Labor, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses in cooperation with participating State agencies. 
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