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Fatal Injuries released in 2018 analysed

18th January 2019

The stats continue to show falling from height and being struck by moving vehicles are still the most concerning causes of fatal injuries at work and therefore we must put in place the correct control measures to manage them.

Fatal injuries 2017/18

 

Falls from height                               35

Struck by a moving vehicle             26

Struck by a moving object              23

Trapped by something*                  16

Contact with moving machinery   13

Others                                                31

Total                                                             144

 

Industries

 

Construction                                  38

Agriculture                                     29

Manufacturing                              15

Transport & storage                     15

Waste                                              12

Other                                               35

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