Table 3

National estimates of event or exposure and source of the injury or illness (in thousands)

Event or exposure
SourceContact with objects and equipmentFallsBodily reaction and exertionExposure to harmful substances or environmentTransportation incidentsFires and explosionsAssaults and violent actsNon-classifiableTotal*
*Totals are based on all cases and were calculated from unrounded data.
†Estimate did not meet minimum reporting requirements.
Chemicals and chemical products4.6—† 95.1 4.8105.5
Containers121.1 8.4138.9 3.9275.5
Furniture and fixtures77.4 14.8 23.1118.5
Machinery238.9 7.6 19.7 13.7 3.0 2.5287.2
Parts and materials329.8 14.5 55.3 15.9 3.0420.5
Persons, plants, animals, and minerals31.9 3.8312.7 65.4 90.0505.5
Structures and surfaces91.9431.1 12.0 2.7 7.5546.7
Tools, instruments, and equipment359.2 4.5 31.8 74.0 3.3 1.8475.5
Vehicles71.6 8.8 14.163.7 1.7162.3
Other sources209.4 10.0 30.813.8 2.1267.7
Non-classifiable138.2 7.2 95.0 17.6 3.4 2.8130.4394.7
Total*1674.0501.8713.2318.567.833.5110.2140.73559.7