Table 1.
Characteristics of fire fighters treated in emergency departments for a work-related injury, 2003–2014 (NEISS-Work).
| Characteristic | Weighted Estimate (95% CIs) | Weighted Percent | Rates per 10,000 fire fighters (95% CIs) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
| |||
| Total a | 351,800 (225500, 478100) | 100 | 260 (168, 252) b |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 333,500 (210000, 457000) | 95 | --c |
| Female | 18,200 (11300, 25100) | 5 | -- |
| Age (years) | |||
| 16–19 | 12,900 (6600, 19200) | 4 | 269 (141, 410) |
| 20–29 | 95,900 (58300, 133500) | 27 | 332 (205, 459) |
| 30–39 | 124,300 (67100, 181500) | 35 | 330 (182, 182) |
| 40–49 | 80,500 (51100, 109900) | 23 | 232 (149, 381) |
| 50–59 | 30,800 (21300, 40300) | 9 | 145 (101, 189) |
| 60 years and older | 6,900 (3100, 10700) | 2 | 86 (40, 132) |
| Task d | |||
| Fire Fighting | 134,900 (71900, 197900) | 38 | -- |
| Training | 23,100 (12000, 34200) | 7 | -- |
| Patient Care | 23,800 (11800, 35800) | 7 | -- |
| Physical Activity, excluding Training | 5,400 (1700, 9100) e | 2 | -- |
| Other/Unknown Activity | 164,500 (102400, 226600) | 47 | -- |
| Diagnosis d | |||
| Sprain/Strain | 118,200 (63800, 172600) | 34 | -- |
| Contusions/Abrasions | 49,200 (26100, 72300) | 14 | -- |
| Laceration | 26,300 (17600, 35000) | 7 | -- |
| Fracture/Dislocation | 16,900 (11900, 21900) | 5 | -- |
| Puncture | 6,200 (3800, 3800) | 2 | -- |
| Otherf | 135,000 (90600, 57900) | 38 | -- |
| Body part d | |||
| Lower Extremities | 73,400 (46800, 100000) | 21 | -- |
| Trunk | 65,100 (35800, 94400) | 19 | -- |
| Head and Face | 42,600 (29600, 55600) | 12 | -- |
| Hand and Fingers | 41,800 (29300, 54300) | 12 | -- |
| Shoulder | 32,900 (9400, 56400) | 9 | -- |
| Upper Extremities | 27,300 (15800, 38800) | 8 | -- |
| Neck | 15,100 (5200, 25000) | 4 | -- |
| All Other Body Parts | 53,500 (37300, 69700) | 15 | -- |
NEISS-Work: National Electronic Injury Surveillance System—occupational supplement
Weighted estimates and percentages may not add to totals due to rounding
Confidence interval for the rate does not include error associated with the denominator and likely underestimates the total rate variance
Denominator data for sex was not available for the entire 12-year period
Rates were not calculated for task, diagnosis, and body part
Estimate is statistically unreliable with a coefficient of variation of 34%
“Other” diagnosis includes burns, anoxia, dermatitis, internal injuries, poisonings, foreign body, concussions, electric shock, crushing, and other diagnoses that did not meet minimum reporting requirements