OGUK Health and Safety Report 2021
3. Performance continued
The most common cause of injury was slips, trips and falls on the same level (15), followed by lifting and handling injuries (12). A full breakdown of the type of accident involved in the injury is shown in Figure 9 below.
Figure 8: Reportable Injuries by Type
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Figure 9: Reportable Injuries by Direct Cause
Bone fracture Strain / Sprain Laceration Other Known Injury Contusion Multiple Injury Amputation Unknown Injury
8
16
21
14
12
10
7
8
6
4
15
2
Source: Health and Safety Executive, 2021
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Slip, trip, fall same level
Lifting and handling injuries
Another kind of accident
Contact with machinery
Struck against
Struck by object
Fall (height not known)
Low fall (up to & inc. 2m) Exposure to harmful substance Source: Health and Safety Executive, 2021
HEALTH & SAFETY REPORT 2021
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