Study: More than 20% of union carpenters’ reported injuries involve hands or fingers
A study of work-related injuries involving a hand or fingers among union carpenters in Washington state, 1989 to 2008, found that hand injuries accounted for 21.1% of reported injuries and 9.5% of paid lost-time injuries.
In a typical year, one out of every 200 workers in the cohort suffered a hand injury serious enough to support a claim for paid leave time. Direct costs associated with hand and finger injuries exceeded $21 million, a cost burden of $0.11 per hour worked.