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AGEGEN5

Rates of injury to employees, men and women by age band, 2007/08p

As reported to all enforcing authorities

Age band Rate of non-fatal injuries
Major Over-3-day Total non-fatal
Men Women Men Women Men Women
16-19 130.9 58.7 379.1 190.7 510.0 249.4
20-24 137.5 53.8 488.9 227.1 626.4 280.9
25-34 129.7 42.6 522.4 210.8 652.1 253.4
35-44 135.9 45.3 573.7 245.0 709.6 290.3
45-54 141.2 66.0 572.8 270.4 714.0 336.4
55-59 140.7 101.5 513.5 269.4 654.2 370.9
60 -64 171.1 103.2 534.8 231.2 705.9 334.4
65+ 114.3 89.5 201.6 133.4 315.9 222.9
All ages 156.7 69.8 602.7 278.2 759.4 348.0

Notes:

  • p Provisional
  • Source: RIDDOR - Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995

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Updated 20.10.09