Table 5. Number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses with days away from work involving musculoskeletal disorders by selected natures and events or exposures, grocery stores, 2000

Table 5. Number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses with days away from work involving musculoskeletal disorders by selected natures and events or exposures, grocery stores, 2000
Case characteristics	Number
Nature
Total	20,778
Sprains, strains, tears	15,254
Nonspecified injuries and disorders	1,823
Disorders of the peripheral nervous system	1,961
Hernia	774
Rheumatism, except the back	936
Other	30
Event or exposure
Bending, climbing, crawling, reaching, twisting	2,607
Overexertion, unspecified	948
Overexertion in lifting	10,885
Overexertion in pulling or pushing objects	2,057
Overexertion in holding, carrying, turning, or wielding objects	535
Overexertion, not elsewhere classified	338
Repetitive motion, unspecified	852
Typing or key entry	282
Repetitive use of tools	225
Repetitive placing, grasping, or moving objects, except tools	1,716
Repetitive motion, not elsewhere classified	234
Other	99
NOTE: Days away from work include those which result in days away from work with or without restricted work activity. Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are cases in which the nature of injury includes sprains, strains, tears; back pain, hurt back; soreness, pain, hurt, except back; carpal tunnel syndrome; hernia; or musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diseases and disorders; and when the event or exposure leading to the injury or illness includes bodily reaction/bending, climbing, crawling, reaching, twisting; overexertion; or repetition. Cases of Raynaud's phenomenon, tarsal tunnel syndrome, and herniated spinal discs are not included. Although these cases may be considered MSDs, the survey classifies these cases in categories that also include non-MSD cases.
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.