Major injury statistics

Number and rate of major injuries to employees in surface engineering compared to overall manufacturing rates

Number and rate of major injuries by year in surface engineering compared to overall manufacturing rates

Kinds of major injuries to employees in surface engineering 2001/02 – 2009/10p combined

Number and Percentage by Type of Injury

  • Hit by moving or falling object: 142 = 25%
  • Slip or trip: 100 = 18%
  • Handling: 93 = 17%
  • Contact with harmful substance: 54 = 10%
  • Fall from height : 49 = 9%
  • Contact with moving machinery: 48 = 9%
  • All other kinds <40 total: 64 = 12%
Pie chart of percentages by type of injury

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Updated: 2021-05-11