Major injury statistics

Number and rate of major injuries to employees 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%