Transcript Data Highlights - Parachute Canada

Unintentional Injury Highlights
Ken Kolosh
January 5, 2011
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What’s Ahead?
Accidental Death Projections
2
200,000
175,000
150,000
125,000
100,000
75,000
50,000
25,000
0
R2 = .96
145,000
UI Fatalities
Lower Control Limit
Injury Facts 
14
20
12
20
10
20
08
20
06
20
04
20
02
20
00
20
98
19
96
19
19
19
94
128,200
92
Deaths
Projection to 2014 – All UI
Projected Fatalities
Upper Control Limit
3
Projection to 2014 - Home
100,000
R2 = .99
81,000
65,200
60,000
40,000
20,000
Home Fatalities
Lower Control Limit
Injury Facts 
14
20
12
20
10
20
08
20
06
20
04
20
02
20
00
20
98
19
96
19
94
19
92
0
19
Deaths
80,000
Projected Fatalities
Upper Control Limit
4
Projection to 2014 - Public
40,000
R2 = .70
24,800
25,100
20,000
10,000
Public Fatalities
Lower Control Limit
Injury Facts 
14
20
12
20
10
20
08
20
06
20
04
20
02
20
00
20
98
19
96
19
94
19
92
0
19
Deaths
30,000
Projected Fatalities
Upper Control Limit
5
Projection to 2014 - Work
6,000
R2 = .44
5,500
4,500
4,100
4,000
3,582
3,500
Work Fatalities
Lower Control Limit
Injury Facts 
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20
12
20
10
20
08
20
06
20
04
20
02
20
00
20
98
19
96
19
94
19
92
3,000
19
Deaths
5,000
Projected Fatalities
Upper Control Limit
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Projection to 2014 - MV
50,000
R2 = .67
44,000
40,000
35,900
35,000
MV Fatalities
Lower Control Limit
Injury Facts 
14
20
12
20
10
20
08
20
06
20
04
20
02
20
00
20
98
19
96
19
94
19
92
30,000
19
Deaths
45,000
Projected Fatalities
Upper Control Limit
7
Injury Facts 
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Projection to 2014 – Poisoning
60,000
57,000
R2 = .99
40,000
39,000
30,000
20,000
10,000
Poisoning Fatalities
Lower Control Limit
Injury Facts 
14
20
12
20
10
20
08
20
06
20
04
20
02
20
00
20
98
19
96
19
94
19
92
0
19
Deaths
50,000
Projected Fatalities
Upper Control Limit
9
Projection to 2014 – Falls
60,000
R2 = .99
40,000
35,000
30,000
26,100
20,000
10,000
Poisoning Fatalities
Lower Control Limit
Injury Facts 
14
20
12
20
10
20
08
20
06
20
04
20
02
20
00
20
98
19
96
19
94
19
92
0
19
Deaths
50,000
Projected Fatalities
Upper Control Limit
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What’s Ahead?
Population Projections
2010-2050
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Millions
Population Projections: Ethnicity
439.0
450
405.6
373.5
400
341.4
350 310.2
300
250
200
132.8
150
108.2
85.9
100
66.4
49.7
50
0
2010
2020
2030
2040
2050
Total
Injury Facts 
Hispanic
12
Fatalities per 100,000
Population
Fatality Rates: Ethnicity
50
41.1
40
25.8
30
20
10
0
Total
Hispanic
Source: Injury Facts, 2011 Ed.
Injury Facts 
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Millions
Population Projections: Age
500
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
Injury Facts 
40.2
54.8
72.1
81.2
88.5
248.9
194.8
204.9
213.6
230.4
75.2
81.7
87.8
94.0
101.6
2010
2020
2030
2040
2050
65+
18-64
0-18
14
Fatality Rates: Age
180
160
Millions
140
120
100
101.1
80
60
40
65+
18-64
0-18
40.9
20
0
12.4
Source: NCHS, 2007 data
Injury Facts 
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Labor Force Projections:
Ethnicity
Millions
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
Injury Facts 
27.0
30.8
Other
21.6
101.8
105.2
106.8
14.3
22.0
29.3
1998
2008
2018
White nonHispanic
Hispanic
16
4
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
c
H
is
pa
ni
B
la
ck
3.0
W
Injury Facts 
3.7
3.4
hi
te
Fatalites per 100,000
Workers
Fatal Occupational Injuries: Race
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Labor Force Projections: Age
Millions
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
Injury Facts 
17.1
27.8
39.8
98.7
104.4
106.0
21.9
22.0
21.1
1998
2008
2018
55+
25-54
16-24
18
11.5
12
10
8
6
4
2.4
2.3 2.3 2.8
3.4 4.1
2
65
+
64
55
-
54
45
-
44
35
-
34
25
-
20
-
18
-
24
0
19
Fatalites per 100,000
Workers
Fatal Occupational Injuries: Age
Age of Worker
Injury Facts 
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Industry Growth Projections:
2008 to 2018
4,190
3,997
Professional & bus. Services
Healthcare & social assistance
1,591
1,337
1,142
910
809
805
557
386
118
95
-104
-1,206
State & local government
Construction
Leisure &hospitality
Retail & w holesale trade
Other services
Educational services
Financial activities
Transportation & Utilities
Information
Federal government
Mining
Manufacturing
-2,000
0
2,000
4,000
Employment Change (thousands)
Injury Facts 
6,000
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Industry Sector Fatality Rates
12.7
12.1
M ining
Transportation & warehousing
9.7
Construction
4.9
Wholesale trade
Prof., sci., man., adm.
Other services
Loc. Gov.
M anufacturing
Arts, enter., rec., accom., food services
Retail trade
Federal government
State Gov.
Information
Financial activities
Educational services
Healthcare & social assistance
Injury Facts 
0
2.9
2.7
2.4
2.2
2.1
2.1
1.4
1.3
1.1
1.1
If these rates remain stable,
projected employment
growth may result in a net
increase of about 400
fatalities.
0.7
0.7
5
10
Fatalities per 100,000 Workers
15
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Injury Data Highlights

Injury Facts® 2011
Edition

Most current data
available – 2009,
2008, or 2007 –
depending on the
source
Injury Facts 
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The Big Picture
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Unintentional Injuries

#1 cause of death for people 1 to 42
years old

#5 cause of death for all ages
Source: Injury Facts, 2011 Ed.
Injury Facts 
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Leading Causes of Death, 2007
Heart disease
616,067
Cancer
562,875
Stroke
135,952
Chronic lower respiratory disease 127,924
Unintentional injuries
Alzheimer’s disease
123,706
74,632
Source: National Center for Health Statistics
Injury Facts 
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Years
Average Age at Death and
Remaining Lifetime
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
11
15
10
12
40
77
71
78
76
41
Heart
Disease
Cancer
Stroke
CLRD*
Average
Remaining
Lifetime
Average Age
at Death
U-I
* Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease
Source: NSC estimates based on 2007 NCHS data.
Injury Facts 
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Years (millions)
Years of Potential Life Lost
Before Age 75 (All Causes)
5.0
4.5
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
4.3
3.3
3.1
1.1
Cancer
U-I
1.0
0.8
Heart Perinatal Suicide Homicide
Disease
Period
Source: CDC
Injury Facts 
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Years of Potential Life Lost
Before Age 75 (Unintentional)
Top Five Causes
Represent over
87% of the U-I
years of life lost.
3.0
Years (millions)
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.5
1.0
1.0
0.5
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.0
MV
Poisoning Suffocation Drowning
Fall
Source: CDC
Injury Facts 
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Latest Estimates: 2009
Class
Change from
2009 Deaths
2008
All U-I
128,200
+2%
Motor-Vehicle
35,900
-10%
Work
3,582
-19%
Home
65,200
+10%
Public
25,100
+3%
Source: Injury Facts, 2011 Ed.
Injury Facts 
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Key Trends: 2008  2009

More deaths due to …

… poisoning (+13%)

… falls (+7%)

… mechanical suffocation (+6%)

… drowning (+6%)
Fewer deaths due to …

… motor vehicle crashes (-10%)
Injury Facts 
Source: Injury Facts, 2011 Ed.
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Long-Term Trends
Total U-I Deaths, U.S., 1969-2009
140,000
130,000
120,000
110,000
100,000
90,000
80,000
1969
Injury Facts 
1974
1979
1984
1989
1994
1999
2004
2009
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Long-Term Trends (Cont.)
U-I Deaths per 100,000 Population,
U.S., 1969-2009
60
55
50
45
40
35
30
1969
Injury Facts 
1974
1979
1984
1989
1994
1999
2004
2009
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Recent Trends (Cont.)
Total U-I death rate* up 23%.
Death Rate Indexes (1992=100)
180
170
160
150
140
130
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
Home &
Community
Highway
Workplace
Injury Facts 
20
08
20
06
20
04
20
02
20
00
19
98
19
96
19
94
19
92
Total
Source: Injury Facts, 2011 Ed.
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Costs of Injuries (2008)

$693.5 billion

$5,900 per household

$2,300 per person

Paid…

directly out of pocket, and

higher prices for goods and services, and

higher taxes
Injury Facts 
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50,000
45,000
40,000
35,000
30,000
25,000
20,000
15,000
10,000
5,000
0
Injury Facts 
20
09
20
07
20
05
20
03
20
01
19
99
19
97
Motor-vehicle
Falls
Poisoning
Choking
Drowning
Fire, Burn
19
95
19
93
Deaths
Trends in Leading Causes
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Unintentional Injuries

In 2008, 38.9 million
people – 1 in 9 –
sought medical
consultation for an
injury.
Injury Facts 
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Source: Injury Facts, 2011 Ed.
Medically Attended Nonfatal Injuries
By Event, 2007-2008
0
3
6
9
Millions
12
15
Falls
Overexertion
38%
Struck By/Against
Transportation
2007
2008
Cutting/Piercing
Poisoning
Other
Injury Facts 
Source: National Center for Health Statistics
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Medically Attended Nonfatal Injuries
By Place of Occurrence
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Millions
9 10 11
Home (inside)
Home (outside)
Street
Sport facility
School
Industrial etc.
2007
2008
Trade/Service
Hosp/Inst
Other bldg
43% in or around the home.
Other unspec
Injury Facts 
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Source: National Center for Health Statistics
Highway Venue
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Highway Venue

211 million drivers (+1%)

259 million vehicles (+<.5%)

3.0 trillion vehicle-miles travel (+2%)

14,000 miles/driver

35,900 deaths (-10%)

3.5 million medically consulted injuries –
(first year of estimate)
Injury Facts 
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Recent Trends
M-V Deaths, U.S., 1993-2009
48,000
46,000
44,000
42,000
40,000
38,000
36,000
34,000
1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009
Source: Injury Facts, 2011 Ed.
Injury Facts 
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Recent Trends (Cont.)
Motor-Vehicle Death Rates, U.S., 1993-2009
2.2
2.1
2.0
1.9
1.8
Per 100 million1.7
1.6
vehicle miles 1.5
1.4
1.3
1.2
1.1
1.0
17.0
16.5
16.0
15.5
15.0
14.5 Per 100,000
14.0
13.5 population
13.0
12.5
12.0
11.5
11.0
1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009
Mileage Death Rate
Population Death Rate
Source: Injury Facts, 2010 Ed.
Injury Facts 
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Highway Safety Issues
47
Young Drivers

Total fatalities in crashes involving 15-20 year old
drivers exceeded 5,623 in 2009.

The latest 2007 mortality figures show that
motor-vehicle crashes are the leading cause of
death for 15-20 year olds.

Young driver fatalities account for only about
half of the overall fatalities associated with
young drivers.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Injury Facts 
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Young Drivers
Source: Injury Facts, 2011 Ed.
Injury Facts 
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Involvement per 100,000 Drivers
Drivers Involved in Fatal Crashes per 100,000
Licensed Drivers by Age Group, 2009
40
30
20
10
75
+
19
an
d
un
de
r
20
-2
4
25
-3
4
35
-4
4
45
-5
4
55
-6
4
65
-7
4
0
Injury Facts 
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Distracted driving

In 2009, 5,474 people lost their lives and an
estimated 448,000 people were injured in
police reported crashes that involved
distraction (NHTSA).

9% of drivers were using cell phones in 2009.

Use was highest among young drivers 16-24 years
old and higher among females than males.
Injury Facts 
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Distracted driving

NSC estimates that 23% of all crashes
are attributable to cell phones
(conversations & text messaging)

Costs: $13 Billion
Injury Facts 
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Alcohol
32% of deaths
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
Injury Facts 
10
20
06
20
02
20
98
19
94
19
90
19
19
86
0%
82

10,839 alcoholimpaired deaths in
2009
19

Percent of Alcohol-Impaired
Deaths, 1982-2009
53
Occupant protection

12,432 deaths of unrestrained occupants

Down 3% from 12,865 in 2008

49 states & D.C. have mandatory use laws

85% belt use overall in 2010

88% belt use in “primary” enforcement states
vs. 77% in other states
Injury Facts 
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Workplace Venue
55
Workplace

4,340 fatal work
injuries in 2009




3,582 unintentional
758 homicide and
suicide
Total down 17%
from 2008
U-I down 15% from
2008
7,000
6,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
19
92 994 996 998 000 002 004 006 008 010
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
Total
Uninte ntional
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Injury Facts 
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Fatal Unintentional Occupational
Injury Trends
Deaths and Death Rate*
6.0
5.0
Deaths
Rate
4.0
3.0
2.0
1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010
*Deaths in thousands; death rate per 100,000 workers.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Injury Facts 
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Number of Unintentional Fatal Occupational
Injuries by Industry Sector, 2008-2009
Number of Fatalities
0
100
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 0
Construction
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting
Transportation and warehousing
Professional and business services
Government
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Leisure and hospitality
Other services (exc. public admin.)
Mining
2008
2009
Educational and health services
Financial activities
Information
Utilities
Injury Facts 
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Rate of Unintentional Fatal Occupational
Injuries by Industry Sector, 2008-2009
Fatalities per 100,000 Employees
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting
Mining
Transportation and warehousing
Construction
Wholesale trade
Professional and business services
Manufacturing
Utilities
2008
2009
Government
Other services (exc. public admin.)
Leisure and hospitality
Information
Retail trade
Financial activities
Education and health services
Injury Facts 
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Workplace Deaths by Event
Workplace Deaths by Event, 2009
Highway
20%
All Other
34%
MV
NonHwy Veh
6%
32%
Pedestrian
6%
Struck By
10%
Injury Facts 
Falls-LL
12%
Homicide
12%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Nonfatal Occupational Injuries
and Illnesses
Private Sector:

3.3 million total OSHA-recordable cases…

1.0 million cases with days away from work…

…in private industry (≈ 78%)

111.5 million workers
State and Local Governments:

0.9 million total OSHA-recordable cases…

0.3 million cases with days away from work…

18.8 million workers
Injury Facts 
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Incidence Rate Trends
Cases per 100 Employees
10
8
6
Total Cases
DAFW Cases
4
2
0
1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Injury Facts 
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Number of Nonfatal Occupational Injuries and
Illnesses, Total Recordable Cases, by Industry
Sector, 2008-2009
Injuries and Illnesses (in thousands)
0
200
400
600
800
1000
State & Local Government
Educational and health services
Manufacturing
Retail trade
Leisure and hospitality
Construction
Professional and business services
Transportation and warehousing
Wholesale trade
Financial activities
2008
2009
Other services (exc. public admin.)
Information
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting
Mining
Utilities
Injury Facts 
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Nonfatal Occupational Injury and Illness
Incidence Rates, Total Recordable Cases, by
Industry Sector, 2008-2009
Injuries and Illnesses per 100 Employees
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
State & Local Government
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting
Transportation and warehousing
Educational and health services
Manufacturing
Construction
Retail trade
Leisure and hospitality
Wholesale trade
Utilities
Other services (exc. public admin.)
2008
2009
Mining
Information
Professional and business services
Financial activities
Injury Facts 
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Workplace Nonfatal Injuries by Event
Workplace Nonfatal Injuries by Event, 2009
0
50,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
300,000
Overexertion
Fall-SL
Struck By
Struck Against
Fall-LL
Transportation
Top 3 events account for about 50%.
Exposure
Caught In
Slip, Trip
Assault
Repetitive Motion
Fires
Injury Facts 
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
65
Workplace Rates by Age Group
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
16-19
20-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65+
Cases with Days Away From Work per 1,000 workers
Deaths per 100,000 workers
Injury Facts 
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OSHA Top Ten, 2009

1. Scaffolding (1)

6. Lockout/tagout (5)

2. Fall protection (2)

7. Electrical – wiring (8)

3. Hazard
communication (3)

8. Powered industrial
trucks (7)

4. Respiratory
protection (4)

9. Electrical – gen’l
requirements (9)

5. Ladders (6)

10. Machine guarding (-)
( ) = rank in 2008
Injury Facts 
67
Off-the-Job
68
OTJ Compared to On the Job
On-The-Job
Off-the-Job

141 million workers at
risk

141 million workers at
risk

3,582 on-the-job deaths


5.1 million medically
consulted injuries
55,800 worker OTJ
deaths

14.4 million worker OTJ
medically consulted
injuries

$246.8 billion in OTJ
costs to society

$168.9 billion in costs to
society
Injury Facts 
Source: Injury Facts, 2011 Ed.
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Off vs On-the-Job Deaths – 16:1
60,000
50,000
40,000
30,000
55,800
On-the-Job
Off-the-Job
20,000
10,000
3,582
0
Deaths
Source: Injury Facts, 2011 Ed.
Injury Facts 
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Off vs On-the-Job Injuries – 3:1
16
14
(Millions)
12
10
8
On-the-Job
Off-the-Job
14.4
6
4
2
5.1
0
Medically Consulted Injuries
Source: Injury Facts, 2011 Ed.
Injury Facts 
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Time Lost from Work – 6:1
900
800
700
600
545
500
Days
(Millions) 400
In Future Years
In 2009
300
200
100
0
45
55
On-the-Job
255
Off-the-Job
Source: Injury Facts, 2011 Ed.
Injury Facts 
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Motor-Vehicle Deaths
1,400
58% are Workers
16,300
18,200
Injury Facts 
ON-the-job
OFF-the-job
Others
Source: Injury Facts, 2011 Ed.
73
Home & Community Deaths
42% are Workers
37,600
52,700
Injury Facts 
Workers
Non-workers
Source: Injury Facts, 2011 Ed.
74
Affect on Workers’
and Their Families
75
All UI Deaths:
46% are Workers
Home &
Community
Highway
(Non-Work)
Workers
Workplace
(Hwy + non-Hwy)
Injury Facts 
Source: National Safety Council estimates.
76
All UI Deaths: 61% are Workers or
Their Family Members
Home &
Community
Highway
(Non-Work)
Workers:
Workers’ spouses
& children:
Workplace
(Hwy + non-Hwy)
Injury Facts 
Source: National Safety Council estimates.
77
Home & Community Venue
78
Home & Community

Occur in and around homes

Occur in public places

Not work related

Not involving a motor-vehicle
Injury Facts 
79
Home & Community Venue

90,300 deaths (+8%)

30,500,000 medically consulted injuries

1 out of 10 people
Injury Facts 
80
Five Leading Causes, U.S.

Fatal Injuries






Nonfatal Injuries
Poisoning
Falls
Choking

Drowning
Fires and burns




Injury Facts 
Falls
Struck by or against
object or person
Overexertion
Cut/pierce
Bite/sting
81
100,000
30
90,000
28
80,000
26
70,000
24
60,000
22
50,000
20
40,000
18
30,000
16
Death Rate
Deaths
Home and Community Trends
1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009
Deaths
Deaths per 100,000 population
Source: Injury Facts, 2011 Ed.
Injury Facts 
82
Home & Community Deaths, 2009
40,000
35,000
30,000
25,000
20,000
15,000
10,000
5,000
0
Fi
re
s/
Fl
am
es
ni
w
ro
D
ho
ki
ng
ng
*
Fa
lls
C
Po
is
o
ni
n
g
Age 65+
Age 15-64
Age 0-14
*Inhalation or ingestion of food or object obstructing breathing.
Source: Injury Facts, 2011 Ed.
Injury Facts 
83
45,000
40,000
35,000
30,000
25,000
20,000
15,000
10,000
5,000
0
20
10
20
08
20
06
20
04
20
02
20
00
19
98
19
96
Falls
Poisoning
Choking*
Drowning
Fire, Burn
19
94
19
92
Deaths
Trends in Leading Causes
Home & Community
*Inhalation or ingestion of food or object obstructing breathing.
Injury Facts 
Source: Injury Facts, 2011 Ed.
84
Unintentional Poisoning
85
Unintentional Poisoning
Poisoning Exposures, 2008
Poisoning ED Visits, 2008
0-5
5.7%
6-19
9.3%
Poisoning Deaths, 2007
0-5
0.0%
6-19
0.6%
>19
35.0%
0-5
51.8%
6-19
13.3%
Injury Facts 
>19
85.0%
>19
99.3%
Source: Injury Facts, 2011 Ed. 86
Poisoning Deaths by Substance
30,000
25,000
20,000
15,000
10,000
Drugs,
medicatments,
biologicals
Other
substances
5,000
0
3
5 97
9 01
3 05
7
9
9
9
0
0
19
19 19
19 20
20 20
20
Source: Injury Facts, 2011 Ed.
Injury Facts 
87
2006 Poisoning Deaths by Age
Group
14,000
12,000
10,000
8,000
All Other
Alcohol
6,000
4,000
2,000
0
0 to 4
Injury Facts 
5 to
14
15 to
19
20 to
24
25 to
44
45 to
64
65 &
Over
88
2007 Poisoning Deaths by Age
Group
14,000
12,000
10,000
8,000
All Other
Alcohol
6,000
4,000
2,000
0
0 to 4
Injury Facts 
5 to
14
15 to
19
20 to
24
25 to
44
45 to
64
65 &
Over
89
Deaths per 100,000 Population
Poisoning Death Rates by Age
25
20
15
1963
10
5
0
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Age
Injury Facts 
90
Deaths per 100,000 Population
Poisoning Death Rates by Age
25
20
15
1963
1973
10
5
0
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Age
Injury Facts 
91
Deaths per 100,000 Population
Poisoning Death Rates by Age
25
20
1963
1973
1983
15
10
5
0
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Age
Injury Facts 
92
Deaths per 100,000 Population
Poisoning Death Rates by Age
25
20
1963
1973
1983
1993
15
10
5
0
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Age
Injury Facts 
93
Deaths per 100,000 Population
Poisoning Death Rates by Age
25
20
1963
1973
1983
1993
2003
15
10
5
0
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Age
Injury Facts 
94
Deaths per 100,000 Population
Poisoning Death Rates by Age
25
1963
1973
1983
1993
2003
2007
20
15
10
5
0
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Age
Injury Facts 
95
Older Adult Falls
Injury Facts 
96
16,000
40
14,000
35
12,000
30
10,000
25
8,000
20
Injury Facts 
Deaths
Rate
20
09
45
20
07
18,000
20
05
50
20
03
20,000
20
01
55
19
99
22,000
Deaths per 100,000 population
Deaths
Trends in Fatal Falls – Ages 65+
Source: Injury Facts, 2011 Ed. 97
Falls Death Rates by Age Group, 2009
Deaths per 100,000 population
100
80
60
40
20
0
0-4
5-14
15-24 25-44 45-64
65+
75+
Source: Injury Facts, 2011 Ed.
Injury Facts 
98
Intentional Injury
99
Leading Causes of Death, 2007
1-4
5-14
15-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
1
U-I
U-I
U-I
U-I
U-I
Cancer
2
Cong Anom
Cancer
Homicide
Suicide
Cancer
Heart Dis
3
Homicide
Cong Anom
Suicide
Homicide
Heart Dis
U-I
4
Cancer
Homicide
Cancer
Cancer
Suicide
Liver Dis
5
Heart Dis
Heart Dis
Heart Dis
Heart Dis
HIV
Suicide
6
Infl & Pneu
Suicide
Cong Anom
HIV
Homicide
CVD
7
Septicemia
CLRD
CVD
Diabetes
Liver Dis
Diabetes
8
Perinatal
Infl & Pneu
Diabetes
HIV
CVD
CVD
HIV
9
Neoplasms
Neoplasms
Infl & Pneu
Cong
Anom
Diabetes
CLRD
10
CLRD
CVD
Preg / HIV /
Sep
Liver Dis
Septicemia
Viral
hepatitis
100
Injury Facts 
Injury Facts 
101