The National Safety Council maintains statistical records of the numbers and types of injuries suffered in various industries in the United States.
Industries are divided into the following categories : agriculture mining construction, manufacturing, transportation/public utilities, trade, services, and public sector.
Injuries in these industrial sectors are classified according to the type of accident that caused them.
Accident type include overexertion, being struck by or against an object, falls, bodily reactions, caught in or between objects, motor vehicle accident, coming in contact with radiation or other caustics, being rubbed or abraded, and coming in contact with temperature extremes.