Table 7
Top 15 high risk major occupations* for back pain attributable to a single accident or injury at work, the USA, 1988
| Occupation (Bureau of Census code) | Number of cases | Prevalence % (SE) |
|---|---|---|
| *Major occupations were defined as occupations with more than 349000 male workers or 290000 female workers. | ||
| †Not elsewhere classified. | ||
| Male workers | 3706000 | 4.4 (0.2) |
| Construction labourers (869) | 84000 | 11.9 (3.0) |
| Truck drivers, heavy (804) | 191000 | 9.3 (1.5) |
| Electricians (575) | 65000 | 9.3 (3.2) |
| Farm workers (479) | 53000 | 9.0 (3.5) |
| Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators (856) | 43000 | 8.6 (3.6) |
| Carpenters (567) | 148000 | 8.4 (1.5) |
| Groundskeepers, and gardeners, except farm (486) | 57000 | 8.1 (3.2) |
| Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c.† (777) | 44000 | 7.6 (3.2) |
| Police and detectives, public service (418) | 32000 | 6.5 (2.5) |
| Freight, stock, and material handlers, n.e.c. (883) | 40000 | 6.5 (2.2) |
| Farmers, except horticultural (473) | 70000 | 6.2 (1.6) |
| Assemblers (785) | 34000 | 5.7 (2.3) |
| Truck drivers, light (805) | 36000 | 5.6 (2.1) |
| Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (585) | 31000 | 5.6 (2.2) |
| Janitors and cleaners (453) | 81000 | 5.4 (1.4) |
| Female workers | 1731000 | 2.0 (0.1) |
| Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants (447) | 107000 | 7.5 (1.7) |
| Maids and housemen (449) | 8000 | 6.8 (2.2) |
| Production inspectors, checkers, and examiners (796) | 25000 | 6.6 (3.0) |
| Licensed practical nurses (207) | 39000 | 6.4 (2.1) |
| Labourers, except construction (889) | 22000 | 6.2 (3.2) |
| Registered nurses (095) | 88000 | 5.3 (1.5) |
| Designers (185) | 19000 | 4.9 (2.4) |
| Farmers, except horticultural (473) | 8000 | 2.8 (2.1) |
| Supervisors, general office (303) | 8000 | 2.7 (2.1) |
| Social workers (174) | 11000 | 2.7 (1.5) |
| Cooks, except short order (436) | 24000 | 2.6 (1.2) |
| Janitors and cleaners (453) | 19000 | 2.5 (1.2) |
| Supervisors and proprietors, sales occupations (243) | 32000 | 2.5 (0.9) |
| Waiters and waitresses (435) | 34000 | 2.5 (0.8) |
| Assemblers (785) | 13000 | 2.3 (1.3) |
