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Table 9

Injuries to employees by nature and severity of injury 2005/06 - 2006/07p

As reported to all enforcing authorities

Nature of injury Fatal Non-fatal major Over-3-day
05/06 06/07p05/06 06/07p05/06 06/07p
Amputation 2 1 745 723 3-
Loss of sight of eye-- 97 113 1 2
Fracture 14 21 20 795 20 425 5 535 5 509
Dislocation- 1 1 378 1 524 466 423
Concussion and internal injuries 8 29 289 347 671 654
Lacerations and open wounds 3 7 1 825 1 706 10 935 10 696
Contusions 11 5 793 820 23 208 21 717
Burns 11 4 628 504 3 104 3 033
Poisonings and gassings 9 15 167 158 171 201
Sprains and strains 4 2 417 417 55 591 53 491
Superficial injuries 1 1 504 446 8 128 6 973
Multiple injuries 25 28 717 594 6 642 6 488
Other injuries caused by contact with electricity 8 10 52 50 211 248
Natural causes-- 38 30 34 37
Injuries not elsewhere classified 26 27 291 279 2 669 2 263
Injuries not known 42 34 178 131 1 676 1 348
Total 164 185 28 914 28 267 119 045 113 083

Notes:

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