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Table THORGP05

Incidence rates of work-related musculoskeletal disorders within industrial sectors as measured by THOR-GP (expressed as incidence rate per 100 000 employed in industrial division) Figures for 2007 and annual average for 2006 to 2008

Section Industry SIC Code(s) No. of cases of work-related musculoskeletal disorders Incidence rate for 2008 expressed as a rate per 100 000 people in the working population of country Average annual incidence rate per 100 000 people employed 2006 to 2008
A Agriculture, Hunting and Forestry 1-2 15 1316 1471
B Fishing 5 0 0 3109
C Mining and Quarrying 10-14 4 1188 1544
D Manufacturing 15-37 130 1125 1157
E Gas, Electicity and Water Supply 40-41 12 1739 1727
F Construction 45 88 1214 1480
G Wholesale and Retail Trade 50-52 91 691 814
H Hotels and Restaurants 55 39 987 836
I Transport, Storage and Communication 60-64 56 914 1179
J Financial Intermediation 65-67 10 250 235
K Real Estate, Renting and Business Activities 70-74 64 579 453
L Public Administration and Defence  75 23 360 780
M Education 80 16 195 269
N Health and Social Work 85 65 593 741
O Other Community, Social and Personal Service 90-93 65 1244 920
P Private Households with Employed Persons 95 0 0 404
Q Extra-Territorial Organisations and Bodies 96 0 0 0
  Total - 678 749 830

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Updated 22.09.09