Health and Safety Report 2019

Bone fractures were the most common reportable injury in 2018, with 34 reported, followed by strains and sprains (28) and lacerations (13). The full breakdown of injury types is given in Figure 9.

Figure 9: Reportable Injuries by Type, 2018

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3

5

5

34

3

Bone Fracture Strain / Sprain Laceration Other Known Injury Contusion Superficial Injury Serious Burns Amputation Multiple Injury Unconsciousness Unknown Injury

13

13

28

Source: Health and Safety Executive, 2019

The most common cause of injury was slips, trips and falls on the same level, followed by lifting and handling injuries. A full breakdown of the type of accident involved in the injury is shown in Figure 10 below.

Figure 10: Reportable Injuries by Direct Cause

30

25

20

15

Number of Injuries

10

5

0

Slip, trip, fall same level

Lifting and handling injuries

Struck against Struck by object

Another kind of accident

Low fall (up to & inc. 2m)

Contact with machinery

Exposure to harmful substance

Fall (height not known)

High fall (over 2m)

Source: Health and Safety Executive, 2019

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