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Table INJGOR2 - 2007/08

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   747 5354 4438 6270 0.26 0.21 0.30
North East 47 509 250 768 0.54 0.27 0.82
North West 107 896 560 1233 0.34 0.21 0.46
Yorkshire and the Humber 101 797 404 1191 0.39 0.20 0.58
East Midlands 73 481 194 769 0.26 0.11 0.42
West Midlands 91 465 249 681 0.22 0.12 0.32
East 81 581 340 822 0.24 0.14 0.34
London 35 179 65 292 0.056 0.020 0.091
South East 123 746 307 1185 0.21 0.087 0.34
South West 89 699 366 1032 0.33 0.17 0.49
Wales   47 265 131 400 0.24 0.12 0.35
Scotland   76 643 373 913 0.30 0.18 0.43
Great Britain   870 6262 5298 7227 0.26 0.22 0.30

Notes:

$ For people taking time off work.

Figures in italics are estimates based on fewer than 40 sample cases.

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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