Table I.
Distribution of Injury Type by Occupation: Washington Workers’ Compensation Accepted Claims, 2007–2011.*
| Injury Type Group | Veterinary Technologists n (%) | Veterinary Assistants n (%) | Veterinarians n (%) | Nonfarm Animal Caretakers n (%) | Other n (%) | Total n | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falls | 35 (10.5) | 45 (13.5) | 4 (1.2) | 114 (34.1) | 136 (40.7) | 334 | |
| Overexertion (non WMSD) | Any Overexertion | 8 (11.6) | 12 (17.4) | 4 (5.8) | 24 (34.8) | 21 (30.4) | 69 |
| Lifting Overexertion | 8 (24.4) | 3 (9.1) | 0 (0.0) | 13 (39.4) | 9 (27.3) | 33 | |
| Struck (Trauma) | Animal Bite /Scratch /Kick | 1023 (25.2) | 1003 (24.7) | 297 (7.3) | 1088 (26.8) | 651 (16) | 4062 |
| Struck by /against Other Objects | 89 (15.5) | 83 (14.4) | 34 (5.9) | 197 (34.3) | 172 (29.9) | 575 | |
| Exposure to Harmful Substances or Environments | 24 (19.4) | 24 (19.4) | 7 (5.7) | 42 (33.9) | 27 (21.8) | 124 | |
| WMSDs Back and Upper Extremities | Any WSMDs Back and Upper Extremities | 67 (16.0) | 52 (12.4) | 9 (2.2) | 171 (40.9) | 119 (28.5) | 418 |
| Lifting Overexertion | 38 (18.4) | 35 (16.9) | 9 (4.4) | 70 (33.8) | 55 (26.6) | 207 | |
| WMSDs of the Lower Extremity | Any WSMDs of the Lower Extremity | 12 (9.2) | 16 (12.3) | 6 (4.6) | 39 (30.0) | 57 (43.9) | 130 |
| Lifting Overexertion | 1 (14.3) | 2 (28.6) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (28.6) | 2 (28.6) | 7 | |
| All Other Events | 19 (6.5) | 33 (11.3) | 11 (3.8) | 94 (31.2) | 135 (46.2) | 292 | |
| All Injuries | 1324 (21.2) | 1308 (20.9) | 381 (6.1) | 1854 (29.7) | 1384 (22.1) | 6251 | |
*
Includes all allowed claims (excludes 270 rejected claims)
WMSDs: work-related musculoskeletal disorders
Changes made=flag symbol and footnote for WMSDs, “n(%)” added to each column, added total row
Assured all reportage percentages carried to at least one decimal place