Injuries & Fatalities In Wyoming

WOGISA Quarterly Meeting, Rock Springs, July 13, 2011

Timothy Ryan, State Occupational Epidemiologist, Office of the Governor

Estimated Annual Incidence Rate of Work-related Injuries and Illnesses, per 100,000 FTEs , WY and US, 2002-2009

Year

Estimated Annual Total Work-related Injury and

Illness Incidence Rate Per 100,000 FTEs

(WY)*

Estimated Annual Total Work-related Injury and

Illness Incidence Rate Per 100,000 FTEs

(US)*

Estimated Annual Incidence Rate Involving Days Away from Work

Per 100,000FTEs

(WY)**

Estimated Annual Incidence Rate Involving Days Away from Work

Per 100,000FTEs

(US)**

2002 5,600 5,200 2,200 1,600

2003 5,800 5,000 2,500 1,500

2004 5,300 4,800 2,300 1,400

2005 5,800 4,600 2,300 1,400

2006 4,800 4,400 1,900 1,300

2007 4,600 4,200 1,800 1,200

2008 4,600 3,900 1,600 1,100

2009 4,000 3,600 1,400 1,100

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses

*Incidence rates for total reportable cases. **Incidence rates involving days away from work include those that results in days away from work with or without job transfer or restriction.

Source: BLS Current Population Survey

Workers Employed in Industries and Occupations at High-Risk for Occupational Mortality, WY and US, 2003-2009

% of workers employed in high risk industries

% of workers employed in high risk occupations

Year WY US WY US

2003 31.2 15.1 22.9 10.7

2004 33.5 15.6 23.9 10.8

2005 36.6 16.0 26.3 11.2

2006 37.4 16.3 27.6 11.4

2007 36.7 16.3 27.0 11.4

Average 2003-2007 35.1 15.9 25.5 11.1

2008 38.9 16.6 26.3 13.0

2009 37.6 15.8 26.8 12.4

Average 2008-2009 38.3 16.2 26.6 12.7

Average of all years 35.9 16.0 25.8 11.5

Total Workers’ Compensation Hospital Discharges among Residents 16 Years of Age or Older , WY, 2001-2009

YearAnnual number of work-related

hospitalizations(WY)

Annual crude rate of hospitalizations per 100,000 employed persons

(WY)

2001 716 274.3

2002 694 268.0

2003 653 245.5

2004 674 248.7

2005 648 237.4

2006 563 202.5

2007 461 164.6

2008 707 248.9

2009 683 244.8

Sources: Wyoming Department of Health hospital discharge data (numerator)Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Population Survey (denominator)

Hospital Discharges for Work-related Burns, WY, 2001-2009

Year Number of hospitalizations for work-related burns

Annual crude rate of work-related burn hospitalizations per 100,000 workers

2001 26 10.0

2002 31 12.0

2003 21 7.9

2004 38 14.0

2005 28 10.3

2006 18 6.5

2007 25 8.9

2008 24 8.5

2009 26 9.3

Source: Source: Wyoming Department of Health hospital discharge data (numerator)Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Population Survey (denominator)

State Workers’ Compensation Claims for Amputations with Lost Work-time, WY, 2001-2008

Year Number of amputation claims filed Annual incidence rate of amputation claims filed per 100,000 workers covered

2001 23 10.1

2002 34 14.8

2003 29 12.5

2004 37 15.4

2005 34 13.8

2006 30 11.5

2007 36 13.3

2008 41 14.7

Source: Wyoming Department of Labor, Division of Workers’ Compensation (numerator)National Academy of Social Insurance (NASI) estimate of workers covered by workers' compensation (denominator)

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Wyoming Occupational Fatalities

Source: US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, CFOI Data, 1992-2010.

Year Number of Deaths

Number Employed from Current

Population Survey

Number of Full Time Equivalents (FTE)

WY Occupational Fatality Rate/100,000 FTE (Rank)

US Fatality Rate

2001 40 261,000 253,221.26 14.90 (2nd) 4.57

2002 33 259,000 250,096.04 12.00 (2nd) 4.30

2003 37 266,000 258,590.73 13.90 (1st) 4.24

2004 43 271,000 261,429.57 15.50 (1st) 4.33

2005 46 273,000 267,674.89 16.80 (1st) 4.22

2006 36 278,000 275,221.25 13.08 (2nd) 4.21

2007 48 280,000 277,379.53 17.10 (1st) 3.92

2008 33 284,000 281,930.50 12.40 (1st) 3.76

2009 19 279,000 265,986.11 *7.14 3.34

Occupational Fatalities, WY and US Rates

Source: Data compiled by National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health

48.42

18.57

7.79

7.63

7.63

4.813.812 Transportation Accidents

Contact with Objects/Equipment

Falls

Exposure to Harmful Substance/Environment

Aircraft Accidents

Assaults and Violent Acts

Fires and Explosions

Other

Fatal Injuries by type of “Event”

Source: US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, CFOI Data, 1992-2008.

41.29

21.56

11.77

5.8

2.32

13.43 Street and Highway

Industrial Place/ Premises

Farm

Mine & Quarry

Public Building

Other

Location of Occupational Fatalities

Source: US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, CFOI Data, 1992-2008.

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7

5

30

Transportation

Oil & Gas

Construction

Manufacturing

Agriculture

Coal & Mining

Other

Industry Specific Occupational Fatalities

Source: US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, CFOI Data, 1992-2008.

Establishment Size

37.96

10.6512.5

8.1

30.79

1-10 Employees

11-19 Employees

20-49 Employees

50-99 Employees

100+ Employees

Source: US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, CFOI Data, 1992-2008.

1 26.97

17.74

25.04

23.88

15.26

8.4615 and Under

16-19 Years

20-24 Years

25-34 Years

35-44 Years

45-54 Years

55-64 Years

65 and Older

Age Distribution of Occupational Fatalities

Source: US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, CFOI Data, 1992-2008.

Gender

8.13

91.87

Female Male

Source: US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, CFOI Data, 1992-2008.

80

15

2.32

1.5

Work for Pay

Self-employed

Volunteer

Active Duty

Work in Family Business

Employee Status

Source: US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, CFOI Data, 1992-2008.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, CFOI Data, 1992-2008.