This statistic displays the top 10 causes of the most disabling U.S. workplace injuries in 2017. Falls on same level was the second most disabling cause, responsible for around 19 percent of all workplace injuries in the United States. The direct costs for this type of injury stood at some 11.2 billion U.S. dollars in 2017.
Top 10 causes of most disabling U.S. workplace injuries in 2017
This statistic displays the top 10 causes of the most disabling U.S. workplace injuries in 2017. Falls on same level was the second most disabling cause, responsible for around 19 percent of all workplace injuries in the United States. The direct costs for this type of injury stood at some 11.2 billion U.S. dollars in 2017.
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| Share of all causes | |
|---|---|
| Overexertion involving outside sources | 23.4% |
| Falls on same level | 19.2% |
| Falls on lower level | 10% |
| Struck by object or equipment | 9.1% |
| Other exertions or bodily reactions | 7.2% |
| Roadway incidents involving motorized land vehicle | 5.5% |
| Slip or trip without fall | 3.9% |
| Caught in/compressed by equipment or objects | 3.6% |
| Struck against object or equipment | 3.5% |
| Repetitive motions involving micro-tasks | 2.6% |
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