Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
85
|
|---|---|---|
| 00 | NIU | X |
| 01 | Chemicals | X |
| 02 | Dusts | X |
| 03 | Fibers or fibrous materials | X |
| 04 | Anesthetic gases | · |
| 05 | Other gases, fumes, vapors, or mists | X |
| 06 | Disease of biological hazards | X |
| 07 | Radiation hazard | X |
| 08 | Loud or excess noise | X |
| 09 | Extreme heat or cold | X |
| 10 | Physical stress | X |
| 11 | Mental stress | X |
| 12 | Uncomfortable work position | X |
| 13 | Vibration | X |
| 14 | Improper lighting | X |
| 15 | Injuries with powered equipment or tools | X |
| 16 | Injuries with non-powered equipment or tools | X |
| 17 | Injuries from overexertion lifting objects | X |
| 18 | Injuries inflicted by other person (except by firearms) | X |
| 19 | Injuries inflicted from firearms by other person | X |
| 20 | Injries from falling or flying objects | X |
| 21 | Injuries from animals | X |
| 22 | Injuries from objects at temperature extremes | X |
| 23 | Falls form elevation | X |
| 24 | Slips and falls onto same level | X |
| Code | Label |
85
|
| 25 | Falls, unspecified | X |
| 26 | Injuries from vehicles | X |
| 27 | Contact with electircal current | X |
| 28 | Drowning | X |
| 29 | Injuries from explosion | X |
| 30 | Asphyxiation | X |
| 31 | Lacerations, cuts or bruises | X |
| 32 | Puncture | X |
| 33 | Amputation or crushing injury | X |
| 34 | Eye injuries | X |
| 35 | Other injuries | X |
| 36 | Other | X |
| 96 | Unknown, but health effect given | · |
| 97 | Unknown-refused | X |
| 99 | Unknown-don't know | X |
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Description
For sample persons ages 18 and older who were employed in the last two weeks, and who reported to have been exposed to risk of accident or injury on the job, and who identified at least one specific risk or for whom a specific risk was unknown, WEXACC1 reports the first type of accidental/injury risk reported. Persons could report up to ten such risks. See Codes tab for response options. See WEXACC for definitions of "injury" and "accident."
This variable was introduced in 1985 as part of a series of variables with information on occupational safety and health. For related variables, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.
Universe
- 1985: Sample persons age 18+ who were employed in the past 2 weeks, who were exposed to risk of accident or injury on the job, and who identified a specific risk or for whom a specific risk was unknown.
Availability
- 1985
Weights
- 1985 : SAMPWEIGHT
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