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Table INJGOR2 - 2005/06

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   818 5126 4324 5928 0.26 0.22 0.30
North East 56 349 149 548 0.38 0.16 0.60
North West 76 594 308 880 0.23 0.12 0.34
Yorkshire and the Humber 99 656 325 987 0.34 0.17 0.51
East Midlands 92 622 359 885 0.36 0.21 0.51
West Midlands 91 457 268 647 0.22 0.13 0.31
East 93 469 280 658 0.20 0.12 0.29
London 74 582 245 919 0.19 0.081 0.30
South East 143 693 451 934 0.20 0.13 0.27
South West 94 705 386 1024 0.35 0.19 0.51
Wales   52 514 142 886 0.47 0.13 0.81
Scotland   84 500 293 706 0.24 0.14 0.35
Great Britain   954 6139 5232 7047 0.26 0.23 0.30

Notes:

$ For people taking time off work.

See INJGOR2SIG for tests of statistical significance

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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