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Most disabling U.S. workplace injuries in 2017, by cause

Top 10 causes of most disabling U.S. workplace injuries in 2017

The data shows the top 10 causes of the most disabling U.S. workplace injuries in 2017. Falls on same level was the second most disabling cause, responsible for around 19% of all workplace injuries in the U.S. The direct costs for this type of injury stood at some 11.2 billion USD in 2017.

Overexertion involving outside sources	23.4
Falls on same level	19.2
Falls on lower level	10
Struck by object or equipment	9.1
Other exertions or bodily reactions	7.2
Roadway incidents involving motorized land vehicle	5.5
Slip or trip without fall	3.9
Caught in/compressed by equipment or objects	3.6
Struck against object or equipment	3.5
Repetitive motions involving micro-tasks	2.6

Most disabling U.S. workplace injuries in 2017, by cause

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