Table 1

Costs per teen workplace injury by severity (in 1993 dollars)

Non-fatal injury
Cost categoryFatal injuryCompensated lost workUncompensated lost workNo lost workAll non-fatal injuriesAll injuries
Medical and emergency services16 600810040040017001750
Legal and administrative910011002525200200
Work disruption100010003030200200
Wages/fringe1 000 60024 00080043004800
Household work220 5004300600800900
Subtotal 1 247 800 38 500 595 455 7200 7850
Quality of life2 628 00024 9000044005700
Total cost per injury 3 875 800 63 400 595 455 11 600 13 550