1 | ![chart thumbnail - click on image for larger view.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081104160900im_/http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2004-146/niosh/images/chartbook/thumb/fig1-12th.gif) | Figure 1-12 Number of nonfatal occupational injury and illness cases with days away from work in private industry, 1992-2001. The number of injuries and illnesses resulting in time away from work continues to decline. The 1.54 million cases in 2001 represent a decrease of 34% since 1992. Over the same period, the goods-producing segment of private industry experienced a 38.7% decrease, which is notably greater than the 31.1% decrease recorded for the service-producing segment of the private sector. (Source: BLS [2002b].)
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