In 2007, the Indiana Worker’s Compensation Board reported that:

• 62,326 claims involving one or more days of missed work were filed.
• 92 fatalities were reported
• 17,724 agreements to compensation were filed
  • Of those 17,724 agreements filed:
  • 9,860 were TTD agreements
  • 7,864 were PPI agreements
• 1,665 requests were made for independent medical examinations
• 5,971 applications for disputed claims were filed
  • Of those 5,971 applications for disputed claims that were filed:
  • 3,203 were closed by agreement between the injured worker and the worker’s compensation insurance carrier

In 2005, there were 26,900 work-related injuries and illnesses in Indiana that required the injured worker to miss work.

In 2005, of those 26,900 work-related injuries and illnesses that required the injured worker to miss work:

• 40.9% were sprains and strains
• 10.3% were bruises and contusions
• 10.0% were fractures
• 9.9% were cuts, lacerations, and punctures
• 5.1% were multiple injuries
• 4.9% were soreness or pain
• 1.5% were carpal tunnel syndrome
• 1.2% were heat burns
• 1.0% were amputations
• 15.1% were other reasons

In 2005, of those 26,900 work-related injuries and illnesses that required the injured worker to miss work:

• 32.5% were injuries to the trunk
• 23.7% were injuries to the upper extremities
• 23.9% were injuries to the lower extremities
• 8.5% were injuries to multiple body parts

In 2005, of those 26,900 work-related injuries and illnesses that required the injured worker to miss work:

• 30.2% were caused by contact with work equipment
• 22.4% were caused by overexertion
• 13.1% were caused by a fall on the same level
• 6.9% were caused by a fall to a lower level
• 5.2% were caused by transportation accidents
• 4.8% were caused by repetitive motion
• 4.4% were caused by exposure to a harmful substance
• 4.1% were caused by slips or trips