2019 Transportation and warehousing stats
Occupation
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Top three occupations with total injuries (1,085)
| Occupations | Total | Percentage |
| Motor vehicle and transit drivers | 571 | 52.63% |
| Train crew operating occupations | 61 | 5.62% |
| Longshore workers and material handlers | 60 | 5.53% |
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Top three occupations with time-loss injuries (488)
| Occupations | Total | Percentage |
| Motor vehicle and transit drivers | 307 | 62.91% |
| Train Crew Operating Occupations | 43 | 8.81% |
| Mail and message distribution occupations | 21 | 4.30% |
Causes
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| Top five causes for total injury | Claims total | Percentage |
| Bodily reaction and exertion | 358 | 33.00% |
| Falls | 304 | 28.02% |
| Contact with objects and equipment | 249 | 22.95% |
| Transportation accidents | 88 | 8.11% |
| Exposure to harmful substances or environments | 67 | 6.18% |
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| Top five causes for time loss injuries | Claims total | Percentage |
| Bodily reaction and exertion | 162 | 33.20% |
| Falls | 160 | 32.79% |
| Contact with objects and equipment | 76 | 15.57% |
| Transportation accidents | 63 | 12.91% |
| Exposure to harmful substances or environments | 24 | 4.92% |
Body parts
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| Top three body parts with total injuries (1,085) | Claims total | Percentage |
| Back | 219 | 20.18% |
| Leg | 179 | 16.50% |
| Multi | 123 | 11.34% |
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| Top three body parts with time loss injuries (488) | Claims total | Percentage |
| Back | 114 | 23.36% |
| Leg | 88 | 18.03% |
| Multi | 64 | 13.11% |
Contact with objects and equipment is the other major cause of injury in transportation and warehousing.
20.39% of these injuries are to the back
The most common of these injuries are due to fall from nonmoving vehicle such as ground.
19.41% of these injuries are to the leg
The most common of these injuries are due to fall to floor, walkway, or other surface such as ground.
17.43% of these injuries are to the multi
The most common of these injuries are due to fall to floor, walkway, or other surface such as ground.
Bodily reaction and exertion is the most common cause of injury in transportation and warehousing.
38.55% of these injuries are to the back
The most common of these injuries are due to overexertion in lifting such as boxes, crates, cartons.
22.91% of these injuries are to the leg
The most common of these injuries are due to bending, climbing, crawling, reaching, twisting such as bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker.
15.92% of these injuries are to the shoulder
The most common of these injuries are due to overexertion in lifting such as boxes, crates, cartons.
