Table 3 Estimated number of occupational injuries and illnesses in thousands by industry sector, survey of occupational illnesses and injuries, private sector only 1992–2003.

Year	Agriculture, forestry and fishing	Mining	Construction	Manufacturing	Transportation and public utilities	Wholesale and retail trade	Services
1992	116	47	520	2213	488	1682	1561
1993	119	43	511	2169	519	1671	1534
1994	106	40	529	2233	533	1649	1512
1995	121	38	485	2123	524	1632	1498
1996	113	33	484	1953	514	1531	1467
1997	113	36	493	1921	498	1524	1419
1998	112	30	481	1835	456	1512	1373
1999	105	24	501	1706	467	1459	1320
2000	108	27	504	1651	459	1424	1351
2001	109	24	481	1391	456	1327	1305
2002	96	23	418	1160	383	1278	1278
2003*	55	18	408	974	320	869	1538
Total % change 1992–2002	−16.7%	−51.3%	−19.7%	−47.6%	−21.5%	−24.0%	−18.1%

*The Bureau of Labor Statistics changed its industrial classification system in 2003 to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).

From 1992–2002 the BLS used the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC). Data on injuries and illnesses for industrial sectors in 2003 may not be comparable with data in 1992–2002.