Table 9. Number of new cases of nonfatal occupational illnesses by industry and category of illness, 2001

West Virginia

Number of illnesses by category

Industry¹

SIC code²

Total cases

Skin diseases or disorders

Dust diseases of the lungs

Respiratory conditions due to toxic agents

Poisoning

Disorders due to physical agents

Disorders associated with repeated trauma

All other occupational illnesses

Private Industry³

2.0

0.4

0.2

0.1

( ⁴ )

0.1

1.0

0.2

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing³

( ⁴ )

Mining⁵

0.3

( ⁴ )

0.1

( ⁴ )

0.2

( ⁴ )

Coal mining⁶

0.3

( ⁴ )

0.1

( ⁴ )

0.2

( ⁴ )

Oil and gas extraction

( ⁴ )

Construction

0.1

( ⁴ )

General building contractors

( ⁴ )

Heavy construction, except building

( ⁴ )

Special trade contractors

( ⁴ )

Manufacturing

0.7

( ⁴ )

0.1

( ⁴ )

0.5

( ⁴ )

Durable goods

0.6

( ⁴ )

0.1

( ⁴ )

0.4

( ⁴ )

Lumber and wood products

( ⁴ )

Stone, clay, and glass products

0.1

( ⁴ )

Primary metal industries

0.1

( ⁴ )

Fabricated metal products

0.1

( ⁴ )

0.1

( ⁴ )

Industrial machinery and equipment

( ⁴ )

Electronic and other electric equipment

0.1

( ⁴ )

0.1

( ⁴ )

Transportation equipment

( ⁴ )

Instruments and related products

( ⁴ )

Nondurable goods

0.2

( ⁴ )

0.1

( ⁴ )

Paper and allied products

( ⁴ )

Printing and publishing

( ⁴ )

Chemicals and allied products

0.1

( ⁴ )

Transportation and public utilities⁷

( ⁴ )

Railroad transportation⁷

( ⁴ )

Trucking and warehousing

( ⁴ )

Communications

( ⁴ )

Electric, gas, and sanitary services

( ⁴ )

Wholesale and retail trade

0.1

( ⁴ )

0.1

Wholesale trade

( ⁴ )

Wholesale trade--durable goods

( ⁴ )

Wholesale trade--nondurable goods

( ⁴ )

Retail trade

0.1

( ⁴ )

0.1

Building materials and garden supplies

( ⁴ )

General merchandise stores

( ⁴ )

Food stores

( ⁴ )

Automotive dealers and service stations

( ⁴ )

Apparel and accessory stores

( ⁴ )

Furniture and homefurnishings stores

( ⁴ )

Eating and drinking places

( ⁴ )

Miscellaneous retail

( ⁴ )

Finance, insurance, and real estate

0.1

( ⁴ )

Depository institutions

( ⁴ )

Nondepository institutions

( ⁴ )

Real estate

( ⁴ )

Services

0.7

( ⁴ )

0.1

( ⁴ )

0.2

0.1

Hotels and other lodging places

( ⁴ )

Personal services

( ⁴ )

Business services

( ⁴ )

Auto repair, services, and parking

( ⁴ )

Miscellaneous repair services

( ⁴ )

Motion pictures

( ⁴ )

Amusement and recreation services

( ⁴ )

Health services

0.3

( ⁴ )

0.1

Legal services

( ⁴ )

Educational services

( ⁴ )

Social services

( ⁴ )

Membership organizations

( ⁴ )

Engineering and management services

( ⁴ )

¹Totals include data for industries not shown separately.

are provided to BLS by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, U.S.

²Standard Industrial Classification Manual, 1987 Edition.

Department of Labor.Independent mining contractors are excluded.

³Excludes farms with fewer than 11 employees.

⁷Data conforming to OSHA definitions for employers in railroad transportation

⁴Incidence rate less than 0.05.

are provided to BLS by the Federal Railroad Administration, U.S. Department of

⁵Data conforming to OSHA definitions for mining operators in coal, metal,

Transportation.

and nonmetal mining are provided to BLS by the Mine Safety and Health

Administration, U.S. Department of Labor.Independent mining contractors are

NOTE:Because of rounding, components may not add to totals.

excluded from the coal, metal, and nonmetal mining industries.Data for Mining

-- Indicates data not available.

(Division B in the Standard Industrial Classification Manual, 1987 edition) include

establishments not governed by the Mine Safety and Health Administration

SOURCE:Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Survey of

(MSHA) rules and reporting, such as those in Oil and Gas Extraction.

Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, in cooperation with participating State

⁶Data conforming to OSHA definitions for mining operators in this industry

agencies.