|
Table 6. Incidence rates1
of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses by
industry and selected case types, 1998
|
| West
Virginia |
| Industry2 |
SIC
code3 |
1998 Annual average employ-ment4
(000's) |
Injuries and Illnesses |
Injuries |
| Total cases |
Lost workday cases |
Cases without lost work-days |
Total cases |
Lost workday cases |
Cases without lost work-days |
| Total5 |
With days away from work6 |
Total5 |
With days away from work6 |
| Private
Industry7 |
544.3 |
8.0 |
4.0 |
3.5 |
4.0 |
7.4 |
3.8 |
3.3 |
3.6 |
| |
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing7 |
4.2 |
10.6 |
3.3 |
2.9 |
7.3 |
10.4 |
3.3 |
2.9 |
7.1 |
| |
|
Agricultural
services |
07 |
3.1 |
11.6 |
3.0 |
2.7 |
-- |
11.3 |
3.0 |
2.7 |
-- |
| |
Mining8 |
23.6 |
9.0 |
6.3 |
6.1 |
2.6 |
7.5 |
5.7 |
5.5 |
1.8 |
| |
|
Coal mining8 |
12 |
18.8 |
9.2 |
6.8 |
6.7 |
2.4 |
7.4 |
6.1 |
5.9 |
1.4 |
| |
|
|
Bituminous
coal and lignite mining8 |
122 |
17.9 |
9.2 |
6.8 |
6.7 |
2.4 |
7.4 |
6.1 |
5.9 |
1.4 |
| |
|
Oil and gas
extraction |
13 |
3.7 |
8.4 |
4.1 |
4.0 |
4.2 |
8.4 |
4.1 |
4.0 |
4.2 |
| |
Construction |
34.3 |
9.2 |
4.1 |
3.9 |
5.2 |
9.1 |
4.0 |
3.9 |
5.1 |
| |
|
General building
contractors |
15 |
10.5 |
9.4 |
4.4 |
4.1 |
4.9 |
9.4 |
4.4 |
4.1 |
4.9 |
| |
|
|
Residential
building construction |
152 |
6.2 |
9.8 |
4.8 |
4.2 |
5.1 |
9.8 |
4.8 |
4.2 |
5.1 |
| |
|
|
Nonresidential
building construction |
154 |
4.2 |
8.8 |
4.1 |
3.9 |
4.8 |
8.8 |
4.0 |
3.9 |
4.8 |
| |
|
Heavy construction,
except building |
16 |
7.6 |
9.9 |
4.5 |
4.4 |
5.3 |
9.3 |
4.4 |
4.2 |
5.0 |
| |
|
|
Highway and
street construction |
161 |
1.4 |
11.9 |
6.1 |
6.1 |
5.8 |
11.7 |
5.9 |
5.9 |
5.8 |
| |
|
|
Heavy construction,
except highway |
162 |
6.1 |
9.3 |
4.1 |
4.0 |
5.2 |
8.7 |
3.9 |
3.8 |
4.8 |
| |
|
Special trade
contractors |
17 |
16.2 |
8.9 |
3.6 |
3.6 |
5.3 |
8.9 |
3.6 |
3.6 |
5.3 |
| |
Manufacturing |
82.3 |
12.5 |
6.9 |
5.2 |
5.7 |
10.8 |
6.1 |
4.8 |
4.7 |
| |
|
Durable goods |
48.8 |
16.0 |
8.6 |
6.4 |
7.4 |
13.8 |
7.8 |
6.0 |
6.0 |
| |
|
|
Lumber and
wood products |
24 |
10.3 |
17.8 |
10.7 |
9.6 |
7.1 |
16.3 |
10.1 |
9.2 |
6.2 |
| |
|
|
Stone, clay,
and glass products |
32 |
6.3 |
15.6 |
9.9 |
6.2 |
5.8 |
15.1 |
9.5 |
6.1 |
5.6 |
| |
|
|
Primary metal
industries |
33 |
11.6 |
20.0 |
8.5 |
5.2 |
11.6 |
15.8 |
7.8 |
4.8 |
7.9 |
| |
|
|
Fabricated
metal products |
34 |
6.0 |
13.5 |
8.0 |
7.3 |
5.5 |
12.1 |
7.0 |
6.5 |
5.1 |
| |
|
|
Industrial
machinery and equipment |
35 |
6.0 |
15.5 |
8.2 |
6.2 |
7.3 |
14.9 |
7.8 |
6.0 |
7.1 |
| |
|
|
Electronic
and other electric equipment |
36 |
1.8 |
9.6 |
4.5 |
2.1 |
5.1 |
9.5 |
4.5 |
2.0 |
5.1 |
| |
|
|
Transportation
equipment |
37 |
3.3 |
14.2 |
9.9 |
6.6 |
4.2 |
8.3 |
5.7 |
5.0 |
2.7 |
| |
|
|
Instruments
and related products |
38 |
1.7 |
5.1 |
2.3 |
1.4 |
2.8 |
3.3 |
1.3 |
0.9 |
2.0 |
| |
|
Nondurable
goods |
-- |
7.5 |
4.3 |
3.4 |
3.2 |
6.4 |
3.6 |
3.0 |
2.8 |
| |
|
|
Paper and allied
products |
26 |
1.2 |
18.0 |
9.8 |
9.8 |
8.2 |
16.3 |
9.0 |
9.0 |
7.3 |
| |
|
|
Printing and
publishing |
27 |
5.4 |
5.3 |
2.4 |
2.2 |
2.9 |
5.3 |
2.4 |
2.2 |
2.9 |
| |
|
|
Chemicals and
allied products |
28 |
14.8 |
2.7 |
1.3 |
0.8 |
1.3 |
2.1 |
1.1 |
0.7 |
1.0 |
| |
Transportation
and public utilities8 |
35.2 |
7.4 |
4.0 |
3.7 |
3.3 |
7.2 |
4.0 |
3.6 |
3.3 |
| |
|
Railroad transportation8 |
40 |
-- |
2.4 |
1.7 |
1.5 |
0.7 |
2.3 |
1.6 |
1.5 |
0.7 |
| |
|
Trucking and
warehousing |
42 |
11.0 |
12.2 |
7.0 |
6.8 |
5.2 |
12.2 |
7.0 |
6.8 |
5.2 |
| |
|
|
Trucking and
courier services, except air |
421 |
10.7 |
12.6 |
7.2 |
7.0 |
5.4 |
12.6 |
7.2 |
7.0 |
5.4 |
| |
|
Communications |
48 |
8.1 |
2.7 |
1.5 |
1.3 |
1.2 |
2.4 |
1.3 |
1.2 |
1.1 |
| |
|
Electric, gas,
and sanitary services |
49 |
10.7 |
4.9 |
2.2 |
1.4 |
2.7 |
4.7 |
2.1 |
1.4 |
2.6 |
| |
Wholesale
and retail trade |
162.9 |
7.7 |
3.8 |
3.5 |
3.9 |
7.5 |
3.8 |
3.5 |
3.7 |
| |
|
Wholesale trade |
31.1 |
7.4 |
4.3 |
3.9 |
3.1 |
6.9 |
4.2 |
3.8 |
2.8 |
| |
|
|
Wholesale trade--durable
goods |
50 |
19.4 |
6.1 |
3.2 |
2.9 |
2.9 |
6.0 |
3.1 |
2.8 |
2.8 |
| |
|
|
|
Motor vehicles, parts,
and supplies |
501 |
3.8 |
10.0 |
5.3 |
4.2 |
4.8 |
9.5 |
5.0 |
4.1 |
4.5 |
| |
|
|
Wholesale trade--nondurable
goods |
51 |
11.7 |
9.5 |
6.3 |
5.8 |
3.3 |
8.7 |
6.0 |
5.6 |
2.7 |
| |
|
Retail trade |
131.8 |
7.9 |
3.7 |
3.4 |
4.2 |
7.7 |
3.7 |
3.4 |
4.0 |
| |
|
|
Building materials
and garden supplies |
52 |
6.3 |
12.4 |
5.7 |
4.9 |
6.8 |
12.1 |
5.6 |
4.9 |
6.5 |
| |
|
|
General merchandise
stores |
53 |
18.1 |
10.7 |
4.3 |
3.7 |
6.4 |
10.6 |
4.1 |
3.6 |
6.4 |
| |
|
|
|
Department stores |
531 |
15.4 |
11.4 |
4.6 |
4.0 |
6.8 |
11.3 |
4.5 |
3.9 |
6.8 |
| |
|
|
|
Variety stores |
533 |
2.0 |
6.7 |
1.6 |
1.6 |
5.2 |
6.7 |
1.6 |
1.6 |
5.2 |
| |
|
|
|
Miscellaneous general merchandise
stores |
539 |
0.8 |
5.1 |
3.6 |
3.6 |
-- |
5.1 |
3.6 |
3.6 |
-- |
| |
|
|
Food stores |
54 |
22.7 |
8.1 |
4.2 |
3.7 |
3.9 |
7.9 |
4.1 |
3.6 |
3.8 |
| |
|
|
|
Grocery stores |
541 |
21.6 |
7.7 |
3.9 |
3.4 |
3.8 |
7.5 |
3.8 |
3.3 |
3.7 |
| |
|
|
Automotive
dealers and service stations |
55 |
16.9 |
4.9 |
2.1 |
2.0 |
2.7 |
4.8 |
2.1 |
2.0 |
2.7 |
| |
|
|
Apparel and
accessory stores |
56 |
5.0 |
2.5 |
1.1 |
1.1 |
1.4 |
2.5 |
1.1 |
1.1 |
1.4 |
| |
|
|
Furniture and
homefurnishings stores |
57 |
4.8 |
4.9 |
2.8 |
2.7 |
2.1 |
4.9 |
2.8 |
2.7 |
2.1 |
| |
|
|
Eating and
drinking places |
58 |
44.0 |
8.8 |
4.3 |
4.1 |
4.5 |
8.4 |
4.3 |
4.1 |
4.2 |
| |
|
|
Miscellaneous
retail |
59 |
14.0 |
6.3 |
3.3 |
3.0 |
3.0 |
6.1 |
3.2 |
3.0 |
2.9 |
| |
Finance,
insurance, and real estate |
26.4 |
2.0 |
0.4 |
0.4 |
1.5 |
1.6 |
0.4 |
0.4 |
1.2 |
| |
|
Depository
institutions |
60 |
11.6 |
1.4 |
0.4 |
0.4 |
1.1 |
1.4 |
0.4 |
0.4 |
1.1 |
| |
|
Real estate |
65 |
5.0 |
5.1 |
1.2 |
1.2 |
3.9 |
4.7 |
1.2 |
1.2 |
3.6 |
| |
Services |
175.2 |
6.3 |
2.8 |
2.5 |
3.5 |
6.1 |
2.7 |
2.4 |
3.4 |
| |
|
Hotels and
other lodging places |
70 |
9.5 |
4.3 |
1.3 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| |
|
Business services |
73 |
28.0 |
3.9 |
2.1 |
1.6 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
1.6 |
-- |
| |
|
Health services |
80 |
70.6 |
8.3 |
4.5 |
4.0 |
3.8 |
8.0 |
4.4 |
3.9 |
3.6 |
| |
|
|
Nursing and
personal care facilities |
805 |
11.7 |
29.5 |
17.6 |
15.7 |
11.9 |
29.2 |
17.4 |
15.4 |
11.9 |
| |
|
|
Hospitals |
806 |
34.2 |
7.6 |
3.9 |
3.4 |
3.7 |
7.2 |
3.7 |
3.2 |
3.5 |
| |
|
Engineering
and management services |
87 |
11.3 |
1.2 |
(
9 ) |
(
9 ) |
-- |
-- |
(
9 ) |
(
9 ) |
-- |
| |
| 1
Incidence rates represent the number of injuries and illnesses per 100 |
work
with or without restricted work activity. |
| ull-time workers
and were calculated as: (N/EH) x 200,000 where |
7
Excludes farms with fewer than 11 employees. |
| |
8
Data conforming to OSHA definitions for mining operators in coal, metal,
and |
| N = number
of injuries and illnesses |
nonmetal
mining and for employers in railroad transportation are provided to BLS |
| EH = total
hours worked by all employees during |
by
the Mine Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor; and
the |
| the calendar
year |
Federal Railroad
Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation. Independent |
| 200,000 = base
for 100 equivalent full-time workers |
mining contractors
are excluded from the coal, metal, and nonmetal mining |
| (working 40
hours per week, 50 weeks per year). |
industries. |
| |
9
Incidence rate less than 0.05. |
| 2
Totals include data for industries not shown separately. |
|
| 3
Standard Industrial Classification Manual, 1987 Edition. |
NOTE: Because
of rounding, components may not add to totals. |
| 4
Employment is expressed as an annual average and is derived primarily |
n.e.c. = not
elsewhere classified. |
| rom
the BLS-State Covered Employment and Wages program. Employment in |
-- Indicates
data not available. |
| rivate
households (SIC 88) is excluded. |
|
| 5
Total lost workday cases involve days away from work, or days of restricted |
SOURCE: Bureau
of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, |
| ork
activity, or both. |
Survey of Occupational
Injuries and Illnesses, in cooperation with |
| 6
Days-away-from-work cases include those which result in days away from |
participating
State agencies. |