2019 Manufacturing and processing stats
Occupation
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Top three occupations with total injuries (2,330)
| Occupations | Total | Percentage |
| Metal forming, shaping and erecting trades | 491 | 21.07% |
| Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities | 359 | 15.41% |
| Longshore workers and material handlers | 153 | 6.57% |
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Top three occupations with time loss injuries (713)
| Occupation | Total | Percentage |
| Metal forming, shaping and erecting trades | 154 | 21.60% |
| Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities | 112 | 15.71% |
| Longshore workers and material handlers | 51 | 7.15% |
Causes
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| Top five causes for total injury | Claims total | Percentage |
| Contact with objects and equipment | 1,154 | 49.53% |
| Bodily reaction and exertion | 699 | 30.00% |
| Falls | 294 | 12.62% |
| Exposure to harmful substances or environments | 122 | 5.24% |
| Transportation accidents | 32 | 1.37% |
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| Top five causes for time loss injuries | Claims total | Percentage |
| Bodily reaction and exertion | 289 | 40.53% |
| Contact with objects and equipment | 251 | 35.20% |
| Falls | 124 | 17.39% |
| Exposure to harmful substances or environments | 27 | 3.79% |
| Transportation accidents | 13 | 1.82% |
Body parts
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| Top three body parts with total injuries (2,330) | Claims total | Percentage |
| Hand | 620 | 26.61% |
| Back | 343 | 14.72% |
| Leg | 284 | 12.19% |
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| Top four body parts with time loss injuries (713) | Claims total | Percentage |
| Back | 168 | 23.56% |
| Hand | 117 | 16.41% |
| Leg | 117 | 16.41% |
| Arm | 70 | 9.82% |
Contact with objects and equipment is the most common cause of injury in manufacturing and processing.
48.61% of these injuries are to the hand
The most common of these injuries are due to struck by swinging or slipping object such as cutting handtools – nonpowered.
19.93% of these injuries are to the eye
The most common of these injuries are due to struck by flying object such as chips, particles, splinters.
8.67% of these injuries are to the head
The most common of these injuries are due to struck by swinging or slipping object such as turning handtools – nonpowered
Bodily reaction and exertion is the other major cause of injury in manufacturing and processing.
41.06% of these injuries are to the back
The most common of these injuries are due to overexertion in lifting such as boxes, crates, cartons.
17.45% of these injuries are to the leg
The most common of these injuries are due to bending, climbing, crawling, reaching, twisting such as bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker.
16.17% of these injuries are to the shoulder
The most common of these injuries are due to overexertion in lifting such as boxes, crates, cartons.
