| WORKPLACE LOSSES AND DEATHS, 2003-2012 |
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Economic loss (1)
($ millions) |
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Fatalities (2) |
| Year |
Workers (3) |
Dollars when
occurred |
In 2012
dollars (4) |
Loss per
worker
(in 2012
dollars) (4) |
Number |
Per 100,000
workers |
| 2003 |
138,988 |
$156,200 |
$194,905 |
$1,402 |
4,725 |
3.4 |
| 2004 |
140,504 |
142,200 |
172,834 |
1,230 |
4,995 |
3.6 |
| 2005 |
142,946 |
160,400 |
188,566 |
1,319 |
4,984 |
3.5 |
| 2006 |
145,607 |
164,700 |
187,570 |
1,288 |
5,088 |
3.5 |
| 2007 |
147,203 |
175,300 |
194,113 |
1,319 |
4,829 |
3.3 |
| 2008 |
146,535 |
183,000 |
195,147 |
1,332 |
4,423 |
3.3 |
| 2009 |
141,102 |
168,900 |
180,754 |
1,281 |
3,744 |
2.9 |
| 2010 |
140,298 |
176,900 |
186,260 |
1,328 |
3,896 |
3.0 |
| 2011 |
140,298 |
188,900 |
192,809 |
1,374 |
3,901 |
3.0 |
| 2012 |
143,709 |
198,200 |
198,200 |
1,379 |
3,613 |
2.7 |
(1) Economic loss from unintentional injuries. These estimates are not comparable from year to year.
(2) From unintentional injuries.
(3) Age 16 and over, gainfully employed, including owners, managers and other paid employees, the self-employed, unpaid family workers and active duty resident military personnel.
(4) Adjusted to 2012 dollars by the Insurance Information Institute using the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Inflation Calculator.
Source: National Safety Council. (2014). Injury Facts®, 2014 Edition. Itasca, IL; U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. |
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