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Table INJGOR1_3YR - Averaged 2005/06-2007/08

Estimated incidence and rates of reportable non-fatal injury to workers, by country and government office region within England

Note: Comparison of averaged 3 year estimates over time involving estimates based on overlapping time periods will not provide a robust indication of change over time.

Country Government office region within England Sample cases Averaged estimated incidence (thousands) Averaged rate per 100 000 workers
central 95% C.I. central 95% C.I.
lower upper lower upper
England   1287 248 234 262 1030 970 1090
North East 87 16 12 19 1440 1120 1750
North West 163 33 28 38 1070 900 1230
Yorkshire and the Humber 165 30 25 35 1270 1070 1470
East Midlands 128 23 19 28 1110 910 1310
West Midlands 148 29 24 34 1190 990 1380
East 141 27 23 32 990 820 1160
London 92 21 17 26 600 480 730
South East 194 36 31 41 880 750 1000
South West 169 32 27 37 1270 1080 1470
Wales   90 17 13 20 1270 1000 1540
Scotland   136 26 21 30 1040 860 1230
Great Britain   1513 291 276 306 1040 990 1100

Notes:

Reportable workplace injuries include all those sustained as a result of a non-road traffic accident, resulting in over 3 days of absence from work.

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