Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Neck, Back, and Upper Extremity in Washington State, 1990-1998

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Washington State Department of Labor and Industries , Safety and Health Assessment Research for Prevention (SHARP) Program

Summary Statement

An in-depth research study of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in Washington state from 1990-1998 based on worker’s compensation claims.
May 2000

Table 21. Washington Self-Insured Workers Compensable (Lost Time) Claims. All Claims, MSDs, and Non-Traumatic Soft Tissue

Disorders in the Neck, Back, and Upper Extremity. 1990-1998

       
           
 

All Claims

   

Neck, Back, and Upper Extremity

   

All

 

All MSDs

Non-Traumatic Soft Tissue

         

Disorders

Total claims 1990-1998

172,435

 

116,999

111,756

80,230

Average total no. claims/year

19,159

 

13,000

12,417

8,914

Average total no. individuals/year

14,404

 

10,360

9,915

7,372

% female

43.3

 

46.4

46.9

48.3

Median age

38

 

37

38

37

           

Average yearly claim rate per 10,000 FTEs

351.5

 

237.6

227.8

164.1

Overall yearly claim rate per 10,000 FTEs

350.6

 

237.0

227.2

163.6


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