In 2024, falls from the same level accounted for around 17 percent of the total cost of disabling workforce injuries in the United States. The direct costs for this type of injury stood at some 9.99 billion U.S. dollars that year. This statistic displays the top 10 causes of the most disabling U.S. workplace injuries in terms of costs in 2024.
Top 10 causes of most disabling U.S. workplace injuries by cost in 2024
Characteristic
Share of all causes
Overexertion involving outside sources
21.51%
Falls on same level
17.21%
Falls to lower level
9.78%
Struck by object or equipment
9.56%
Other exertions or bodily reactions
6.34%
Roadway incidents involving motorized land vehicle
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