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Table 22. Numbers of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses
involving days away from work1 by injury characteristics, state and
local government, Illinois, 2006
Characteristic Local
government2,3,4
State
government2,3,4
TOTAL 7,670 1,760
Length of service with employer
Less than 3 months 220 ~
3 months to 11 months 500 70
1 year to 5 years 1,390 320
More than 5 years 4,980 1,360
Number of days away from work
Cases involving 1 day 880 150
Cases involving 2 days 990 170
Cases involving 3-5 days 1,570 370
Cases involving 6-10 days 1,170 180
Cases involving 11-20 days 650 210
Cases involving 21-30 days 440 90
Cases involving 31 or more days 1,970 590
Median days away from work5 7 11
Nature of injury, illness
Sprains, strains 4,400 950
Fractures 400 50
Cuts lacerations, punctures 280 50
Bruises, contusions 440 290
Heat burns 130 30
Chemical burns 30 ~
Amputations ~ ~
Carpal tunnel syndrome ~ 140
Tendonitis ~ ~
Multiple traumatic injuries 390 40
With fractures 40 --
With sprains 90 20
Soreness, Pain 730 70
Back pain 90 20
All other 840 130
