PA Work Comp Statistics for Work Related Injuries
The most recent statistics (2002) from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor reported the following work injury and illness statistics:
- There were 95,206 lost-time work injury and illness cases reported to the Bureau of Workers Compensation.
- There was a 5.3% increase in lost-time work injury and illnesses over 2001 (95,206 vs. 90,405).
- Fatalities increased from 134 in 2001 to 146.
- Workers between the ages of 40-44 had the highest rate of work injury or illness - 13.6% or 12,939 reported cases.
- Workers between the ages of 35-39 had the second highest rate of work injury or illness - 13.2% or 12,563 reported cases.
- The median age for an injured worker was 39.5.
- Of all reported work injury or illness cases, 66.3% or 63,104 were male.
- Of all reported work fatalities, 12 were female.
- Manufacturing, Services, and Retail accounted for over 58% of lost-time work injury and illness cases.
- Mining had the highest injury and illness rate of all major industries.
- Sprains and strains accounted for 44% of all reported cases.
- Contusions, crushes, and bruises accounted for 13.2% of all reported cases.
- Injuries to the arms, wrists, hands, fingers, and shoulders accounted for over 30% of all reported cases.
- Back injuries alone accounted for over 20% of all reported cases.
- Overexertion (lifting, pulling, pushing) accounted for 34% of all reported cases making it the leading cause of injury in 2002.
- Most injuries where a time of injury could be determined happened during the first hour of work.
- Of all reported cases, over 50% came from 9 out of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
- In order from highest to lowest, the 9 counties are: Philadelphia, Allegheny, Lancaster, Montgomery, Bucks, Delaware, Berks, Westmoreland, and Lehigh.
For additional statistics related to 2002 work-related injuries and illnesses in Pennsylvania, read Pennsylvania Department of Labor's "Work Injuries & Illnesses 2002 Report" . Adobe Acrobat Required
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