TABLE MSD2.

Number, incidence rate, and median days away from work for
nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work
for musculoskeletal disorders by part of body and ownership, National, 2020

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) 1
Part of body 2 Number 3 Incidence
rate 4

Total private industry6,7,8 247,620 25.4

Head 80 -
Head, unspecified 20 -
Face 50 -
Eye(s) 40 -
Neck, including throat 3,180 0.3
Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders 3,180 0.3
Trunk 116,460 12
Trunk, unspecified 450 -
Chest, including ribs, internal organs 2,580 0.3
Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders 2,580 0.3
Back, including spine, spinal cord 95,690 9.8
Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified 34,400 3.5
Thoracic region 5,620 0.6
Lumbar region 52,730 5.4
Sacral region 50 -
Multiple back regions 2,750 0.3
Back, including spine, spinal cord, n.e.c. 140 -
Abdomen 10,730 1.1
Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders 10,670 1.1
Internal abdominal location, unspecified 50 -
Pelvic region 5,160 0.5
Hip(s) 2,140 0.2
Pelvis 120 -
Buttock(s) 460 -
Groin 2,040 0.2
External reproductive tract structures 240 -
Scrotum 230 -
Multiple pelvic region locations 140 -
Multiple trunk locations 1,840 0.2
Upper extremities 77,800 8
Upper extremities, unspecified 80 -
Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) 38,840 4
Arm(s) 14,330 1.5
Arm(s), unspecified 3,910 0.4
Upper arm(s) 3,920 0.4
Elbow(s) 4,410 0.5
 Forearm(s) 1,430 0.1
Multiple arm locations 630 0.1
Multiple arm locations, unspecified 20 -
Elbow(s) and arms(s) 390 -
Multiple arm locations, n.e.c. 220 -
Arm(s), n.e.c. 30 -
Wrist(s) 12,720 1.3
Hand(s) 5,610 0.6
Hand(s), unspecified 2,390 0.2
Hand(s), except finger(s) 70 -
Finger(s), fingernail(s) 2,860 0.3
Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified 2,820 0.3
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. 40 -
Hand(s) and finger(s) 280 -
Multiple upper extremities locations 6,200 0.6
Multiple upper extremities locations, unspecified 50 -
Hand(s) and arms(s) 360 -
Hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified 130 -
Hand(s) and elbow(s) 110 -
Hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c. 120 -
Hand(s) and wrist(s) 1,230 0.1
Wrist(s) and arm(s) 450 -
Wrist(s) and arm(s), unspecified 100 -
Wrist(s) and elbow(s) 160 -
Wrist(s) and arm(s), n.e.c. 190 -
Shoulder(s) and arm(s) 2,710 0.3
Multiple upper extremities locations, n.e.c. 1,410 0.1
Lower extremities 38,290 3.9
Lower extremities, unspecified 60 -
Leg(s) 26,090 2.7
Leg(s), unspecified 970 0.1
Thigh(s) 1,080 0.1
Knee(s) 21,940 2.3
Lower leg(s) 1,840 0.2
Multiple leg locations 270 -
Knee(s) and leg(s) 240 -
Multiple leg locations, n.e.c. 20 -
Ankle(s) 9,220 0.9
Foot (feet) 2,180 0.2
Foot (feet), unspecified 1,850 0.2
Sole(s) 240 -
Arch(es), instep(s) 40 -
Heel(s) 180 -
Toes(s), toenail(s) 40 -
Multiple foot (feet) locations 40 -
Foot (feet), n.e.c. 20 -
Multiple lower extremities locations 740 0.1
Foot (feet) and leg(s) 60 -
Foot(feet) and knee(s) 30 -
 Foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c. 20 -
Foot (feet) and ankle(s) 470 -
Ankle(s) and leg(s) 150 -
Ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified 30 -
Ankle(s) and knee(s) 90 -
Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c. 20 -
Multiple lower extremities locations, n.e.c. 50 -
Multiple body parts 10,320 1.1
Multiple body parts, unspecified 270 -
Head and neck 20 -
Neck and back 1,590 0.2
Shoulder(s) and back 1,660 0.2
Hip(s) and leg(s) 300 -
Upper and lower limb(s) 170 -
Other multiple body parts 6,320 0.6
Whole body 20 -
Multiple body parts, n.e.c. 6,300 0.6
Nonclassifiable 1,500 0.2

Total state government6,7,8 12,640 32.1

Neck, including throat 60 0.2

Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders 60 0.2
Trunk 4,970 12.6
Chest, including ribs, internal organs 50 0.1
Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders 50 0.1
Back, including spine, spinal cord 3,370 8.6
Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified 1,500 3.8
Thoracic region 110 0.3
Lumbar region 1,680 4.3
Multiple back regions 90 0.2
Abdomen 390 1
Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders 390 1
Pelvic region 1,030 2.6
Hip(s) 810 2.1
Groin 220 0.6
Multiple trunk locations 120 0.3
Upper extremities 3,960 10
Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) 1,770 4.5
Arm(s) 700 1.8
Arm(s), unspecified 180 0.5
Upper arm(s) 200 0.5
Elbow(s) 200 0.5
Forearm(s) 40 0.1
Multiple arm locations 80 0.2
Elbow(s) and arms(s) 80 0.2
Wrist(s) 640 1.6
Hand(s) 280 0.7
 Hand(s), unspecified 70 0.2
Finger(s), fingernail(s) 120 0.3
Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified 120 0.3
Hand(s) and finger(s) 80 0.2
Multiple upper extremities locations 570 1.5
Hand(s) and arms(s) 30 0.1
Hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c. 20 0.1
Hand(s) and wrist(s) 60 0.1
Wrist(s) and arm(s) 20 0.1
Shoulder(s) and arm(s) 290 0.7
Multiple upper extremities locations, n.e.c. 180 0.4
Lower extremities 2,480 6.3
Leg(s) 1,580 4
Leg(s), unspecified 40 0.1
Thigh(s) 50 0.1
Knee(s) 1,290 3.3
Lower leg(s) 150 0.4
Multiple leg locations 50 0.1
Knee(s) and leg(s) 30 0.1
Ankle(s) 670 1.7
Foot (feet) 170 0.4
Foot (feet), unspecified 140 0.4
Sole(s) 30 0.1
Heel(s) 30 0.1
Multiple lower extremities locations 60 0.1
Foot (feet) and leg(s) 20 -
Ankle(s) and leg(s) 20 -
Multiple body parts 1,030 2.6
Multiple body parts, unspecified 60 0.2
Neck and back 60 0.2
Shoulder(s) and back 90 0.2
Upper and lower limb(s) 100 0.2
Other multiple body parts 710 1.8
Multiple body parts, n.e.c. 710 1.8
Nonclassifiable 140 0.4

Total local government6,7,8 41,630 39.1

Neck, including throat 240 0.2

Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders 240 0.2
Trunk 18,070 17
Trunk, unspecified 210 0.2
Chest, including ribs, internal organs 190 0.2
Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders 190 0.2
Back, including spine, spinal cord 13,860 13
Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified 4,790 4.5
Thoracic region 360 0.3
Lumbar region 8,130 7.6
 Multiple back regions 580 0.5
Abdomen 2,210 2.1
Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders 2,210 2.1
Pelvic region 950 0.9
Hip(s) 390 0.4
Pelvis 40 -
Groin 500 0.5
Multiple trunk locations 640 0.6
Upper extremities 10,770 10.1
Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) 6,140 5.8
Arm(s) 1,720 1.6
Arm(s), unspecified 190 0.2
Upper arm(s) 440 0.4
Elbow(s) 790 0.7
Forearm(s) 200 0.2
Multiple arm locations 110 0.1
Elbow(s) and arms(s) 80 0.1
Wrist(s) 1,110 1
Hand(s) 540 0.5
Hand(s), unspecified 330 0.3
Finger(s), fingernail(s) 180 0.2
Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified 180 0.2
Hand(s) and finger(s) 20 -
Multiple upper extremities locations 1,270 1.2
Multiple upper extremities locations, unspecified 30 -
Hand(s) and arms(s) 20 -
Hand(s) and wrist(s) 210 0.2
Wrist(s) and arm(s) 40 -
Wrist(s) and elbow(s) 30 -
Shoulder(s) and arm(s) 690 0.6
Multiple upper extremities locations, n.e.c. 280 0.3
Lower extremities 10,200 9.6
Leg(s) 7,670 7.2
Leg(s), unspecified 250 0.2
Thigh(s) 280 0.3
Knee(s) 6,470 6.1
Lower leg(s) 530 0.5
Multiple leg locations 130 0.1
Knee(s) and leg(s) 80 0.1
Multiple leg locations, n.e.c. 50 -
Ankle(s) 1,700 1.6
Foot (feet) 390 0.4
Foot (feet), unspecified 280 0.3
Sole(s) 30 -
Heel(s) 20 -
Toes(s), toenail(s) 80 0.1
Multiple lower extremities locations 260 0.2
Foot (feet) and leg(s) 90 0.1
Foot(feet) and knee(s) 80 0.1
 Foot (feet) and ankle(s) 60 0.1
Ankle(s) and leg(s) 80 0.1
Ankle(s) and knee(s) 60 0.1
Multiple lower extremities locations, n.e.c. 30 -
Multiple body parts 2,210 2.1
Multiple body parts, unspecified 180 0.2
Neck and back 250 0.2
Shoulder(s) and back 310 0.3
Hip(s) and leg(s) 60 0.1
Upper and lower limb(s) 70 0.1
Other multiple body parts 1,340 1.3
Multiple body parts, n.e.c. 1,340 1.3
Nonclassifiable 130 0.1

1
Musculoskeletal disorders include cases in which the nature of the injury or illness is pinched nerve; herniated disc; meniscus
strains, tears; hernia (traumatic and nontraumatic); pain, swelling, and numbness; carpal or tarsal tunnel syndrome; Raynaud'
phenomenon; musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diseases and disorders, and when the event or exposure leading
illness is overexertion and bodily reaction, unspecified; overexertion involving outside sources; repetitive motion involving micr
multiple exertions or bodily reactions; and rubbed, abraded, or jarred by vibration.
2
Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System 2.01
3
Days-away-from-work cases include those that resulted in days away from work, some of which also included job transfer or
4
The incidence rates represent the number of injuries and illnesses per 10,000 full-time workers and were calculated as (N/EH
N = number of injuries and illnesses
EH = total hours worked by all employees during the calendar year
20,000,000 = base for 10,000 equivalent full-time workers
(working 40 hours per week, 50 weeks per year).
5
Median days away from work is the measure used to summarize the varying lengths of absences from work among the cases
away from work. Half the cases involved more days and half involved fewer days than a specified median. Median days away
presented in actual values.
6
Data for Mining (Sector 21 in the North American Industry
Classification System) include establishments not governed by the
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) rules and reporting,
such as those in oil and gas extraction and related support activities.
Data for mining operators in coal, metal, and nonmetal mining are
provided to BLS by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, U.S.
Department of Labor. Independent mining contractors are excluded
from the coal, metal, and nonmetal mining industries. These data do
not reflect changes the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration made to its recordkeeping requirements effective
January 1, 2002; therefore, estimates for these industries are not
comparable to estimates of other industries.

Data for employers in rail transportation are provided to BLS by the Federal Railroad Administration,
7

U.S. Department of Transportation.

Excludes farms with fewer than 11 employees.
8

Note: Dash indicates data do not meet publication guidelines, data may be too small to be displayed.
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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Median
days away
from work 5

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11
11
10
7
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9
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28
13
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23
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56
9
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79
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21
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17
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60
141
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110
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17
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20
20
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21
24
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66
27
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10
26
27
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17
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19
10
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22
10
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21
14
11
11
14
14
20
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9
13
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21
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20
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36
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38
101
13
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26
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51
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ers, and when the event or exposure leading to the injury or
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some of which also included job transfer or restriction.

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gths of absences from work among the cases with days

than a specified median. Median days away from work are

oad Administration,
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not sum to the totals.

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