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Table INJGOR2 - 2004/05

Estimated days (full-day equivalent) off work and associated average days lost per (full-time equivalent) worker due to self-reported workplace injuries, by country and government office region within England.

Country Government office region within England Sample cases $ Days lost (thousands) Average days lost per worker
central 95% C.I. central 95% C.I.
lower upper lower upper
England   896 5952 5027 6877 0.30 0.25 0.34
North East 59 410 166 653 0.44 0.18 0.71
North West 95 850 433 1267 0.32 0.16 0.48
Yorkshire and the Humber 119 731 440 1023 0.38 0.23 0.52
East Midlands 98 601 292 910 0.34 0.17 0.52
West Midlands 95 513 324 703 0.25 0.16 0.34
East 100 634 320 948 0.28 0.14 0.41
London 90 396 216 575 0.13 0.073 0.19
South East 137 895 553 1237 0.26 0.16 0.36
South West 103 922 520 1324 0.46 0.26 0.66
Wales   42 343 140 547 0.31 0.13 0.49
Scotland   113 726 449 1003 0.36 0.22 0.50
Great Britain   1051 7021 6035 8008 0.30 0.26 0.35

Notes:

$ For people taking time off work.

Estimated days lost and days lost per worker due to workplace injuries include all those sustained as a result of a non-road traffic accident, not just reportable injuries resulting in over 3 days of absence from work.

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