Table V.
Distribution of Injury Type by Occupation: Washington Workers’ Compensation Compensable Claims, 2007–2011.*
| Injury Type Group | Veterinary Technologists n (%) | Veterinary Assistants n (%) | Veterinarians n (%) | Nonfarm Animal Caretakers n (%) | Other n (%) | Total n | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falls | 15 (16.3) | 8 (8.7) | 1 (1.1) | 34 (37) | 34 (37) | 92 | |
| Overexertion (non WMSD†) | Any Overexertion | 1 (6.7) | 5 (33.3) | 0 (0.0) | 6 (40.0) | 3 (20.0) | 15 |
| Lifting Overexertion | 3 (30.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 5 (50.0) | 2 (20.0) | 10 | |
| Struck by | Animal Bite /Scratch /Kick | 45 (23.2) | 37 (36.3) | 9 (8.8) | 67 (65.7) | 36 (35.3) | 194 |
| Struck by /against Other Objects | 3 (6.1) | 5 (10.2) | 1 (2.0) | 20 (40.8) | 20 (40.8) | 49 | |
| Exposure to Harmful Substances or Environments | 1 (16.7) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (16.7) | 4 (66.7) | 0 (0.0) | 6 | |
| WMSDs Back and Upper Extremities | Any WSMDs Back and Upper Extremities | 21 (15.3) | 15 (11) | 2 (1.5) | 65 (47.5) | 34 (24.8) | 137 |
| Lifting Overexertion | 3 (5.8) | 11 (21.2) | 1 (1.9) | 18 (34.6) | 19 (35.6) | 52 | |
| WMSDs of the Lower Extremity | Any WSMDs of the Lower Extremity | 4 (10.3) | 3 (7.7) | 5 (12.8) | 10 (25.6) | 17 (43.6) | 39 |
| Lifting Overexertion | 1 (50.0) | 1 (50.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 | |
| All Other Events | 5 (11.63) | 5 (11.6) | 2 (4.7) | 18 (41.9) | 13 (30.2) | 43 | |
| All Injuries | 102 (16) | 90 (14.1) | 22 (3.4) | 247 (38.7) | 178 (27.9) | 639 | |
*
Includes all allowed claims where a time loss or other indemnity payment has been made to the claimant (excludes 270 rejected and 5,612 medical aid only claims).
WMSDs: work-related musculoskeletal disorders.
Changes made=flag symbol and footnote for WMSDs, “n (%)” added to each column
Assured all reportage percentages carried to at least one decimal place