DID YOU KNOW? Geography A total of 57,975 chemical incidents were reported by the nine states to HSEES during 1999-2008. In 4,621 (8%) of these incidents, 15,506 persons were injured. The number of incidents with injuries during this period varied among states because of differences in population and industry composition, from 157 in Colorado to 1,260 in New York. The proportion of incidents in which injuries occurred varied from 2% in Texas to 27% in Washington. In both Oregon and Washington, the proportion of incidents resulting in injury decreased over the 10-year period. Sex / Age The sex of 12,611 injured persons was known; […]