In 2020, about 64,930 incidents of nonfatal occupational injuries or illnesses were recorded in laborers and freight, stock, and material movers occupations. Non-fatal occupational injuries and illnesses were higher than usual amongst various health professions, such as nursing assistants and registered nurses, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Occupational groups with the highest number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses in the U.S. in 2020*
Occupation group
Number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses
Nursing assistants
96,480
Registered nurses
78,740
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
64,930
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
43,500
Stockers and order fillers
31,280
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses
29,230
Retail salespersons
28,110
Personal care aides
27,750
Production workers, all other
26,850
Maintenance and repair workers, general
23,400
Maids and housekeeping cleaners
22,840
Light truck drivers
21,610
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners
21,100
Construction laborers
16,590
First-line supervisors of retail sales workers
14,780
Medical and health services managers
12,800
Fast food and counter workers
12,570
Home health aides
12,330
Food preparation workers
12,020
Carpenters
11,960
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers
10,170
Automotive service technicians and mechanics
9,940
Cashiers
9,290
Healthcare support workers, all other
8,790
Assemblers and fabricators, all other
8,750
Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse
8,430
Driver/sales workers
8,340
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers
7,900
First-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers
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