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
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Table 23. Self-Insured Compensable (Lost Time) Claims for Upper Extremity MSDs and Non-Traumatic Soft Tissue Disorders 1990-1998 |
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Upper Extremity |
Shoulder Disorders |
Elbow Disorders |
Hand/Wrist Disorders |
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Disorders |
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All MSDs |
Non-Traumatic |
All MSDs |
Non-Traumatic |
All MSDs |
Non-Traumatic |
All MSDs |
Non-Traumatic |
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Soft Tissue |
Soft Tissue |
Soft Tissue |
Soft Tissue |
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Total claims 1990-1998 |
40,196 |
26,812 |
11,203 |
8,642 |
4,414 |
2,704 |
20,533 |
12,421 |
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Average total no. claims/year |
4,366 |
2,979 |
1,245 |
960 |
490 |
300 |
2,281 |
1,380 |
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Average total no. individuals/year |
4,027 |
2,726 |
1,167 |
904 |
475 |
291 |
2,156 |
1,315 |
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% female |
48.5 |
54.9 |
43.5 |
45.8 |
43.0 |
46.4 |
50.2 |
60.6 |
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Median age |
38 |
39 |
39 |
39 |
40 |
40 |
38 |
39 |
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Average yearly claim rate per 10,000 FTEs |
82.9 |
56.2 |
23.4 |
18.2 |
9.0 |
5.7 |
41.9 |
25.7 |
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Overall yearly claim rate per 10,000 FTEs |
82.7 |
56.0 |
23.4 |
18.2 |
8.9 |
5.6 |
41.7 |
25.6 |
