Figure 5-2. Number and distribution of nonfatal injuries and illnesses involving days away from work in private industry by age of worker, 2001.Younger workers accounted for 45,443 cases or 3.0% of the 1.5 million injury and illness cases involving days away from work for which age was reported. Workers aged 55 and older accounted for 160,231 cases or 10.5%. Age was not reported for 16,930 cases.
(Source: BLS [2003b,c].)
