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Statistics for Manufacturing
Food & Beverage Claims Characteristics 2002-2006
Food & Beverage (Subsector 7110) Claims by Accident Type (Five Year Average)
Claims by Accident Type Subsector 7110 - Food & Beverage Products 2002 - 2006
| Accident Type | |
|---|---|
| Overexertion | 24% |
| Struck by object | 16% |
| Fall on Same Level | 12% |
| Repetitive motion | 7% |
| Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects | 7% |
| Other | 33% |
Injury Rate Comparison Subsector 7110 - Food & Beverage Products 2002 - 2006
| 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage Products | 9.5 | 8.3 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 7.8 |
| Manufacturing Sector | 5.2 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| All BC Industries | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
Trend in Claims Volume and Employment Subsector 7110 - Food & Beverage Products 2002 - 2006
| 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Person Years | 27,935 | 28,186 | 27,656 | 27,478 | 27,466 |
| Accepted STD/LTD/Fatal Claims | 2,637 | 2,373 | 2,263 | 2,211 | 2,150 |
Serious Injury Claims Subsector 7110 - Food & Beverage Products 2002 - 2006
| 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serious Injury Claims | 22 | 33 | 21 | 31 | 29 |
Accepted Fatal Claims Subsector 7110 - Food & Beverage Products 1997 - 2006
| 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accepted Fatal Claims | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Short-Term Disability (STD) Duration Subsector 7110 - Food & Beverage Products 2002 - 2006
| 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food & Beverage Products | 23.7 | 20.7 | 22.7 | 22.4 | 24.7 |
| All BC Industries | 25.9 | 26.0 | 26.3 | 25.5 | 25.2 |
Accident and Injury Profile Subsector 7110 - Food & Beverage Products 2002 - 2006
Claims by Accident Type 2002-2006
| Accident Type | # STD/LTD/ FTL Claims |
# STD/LTD/FTL Claims % of Total |
Claim Cost Total Amount* |
Claim Cost Total Amount % |
Days Lost Total Amount |
Days Lost Total Amount % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Overexertion
|
2,825 | 24 % | $13,798,270 | 21 % | 91,929 | 23 % |
|
Struck by object
|
1,861 | 16 % | $5,262,418 | 8 % | 36,904 | 9 % |
|
Fall on same level
|
1,395 | 12 % | $8,097,541 | 12 % | 59,495 | 15 % |
|
Repetitive motion
|
850 | 7 % | $5,732,760 | 9 % | 44,765 | 11 % |
|
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects
|
820 | 7 % | $7,617,474 | 12 % | 32,045 | 8 % |
Claims by Injury Type 2002-2006
| Nature of Injury | # STD/LTD/ FTL Claims |
# STD/LTD/FTL Claims % of Total |
Claim Cost Total Amount* |
Claim Cost Total Amount % |
Days Lost Total Amount |
Days Lost Total Amount % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sprains, strains, tears
|
5,593 | 48 % | $26,097,635 | 40 % | 176,778 | 45 % |
|
Cuts, lacerations
|
1,386 | 12 % | $3,244,712 | 5 % | 22,756 | 6 % |
|
Bruises, contusions
|
1,352 | 12 % | $3,238,954 | 5 % | 26,322 | 7 % |
|
Inflammation and irritation of joints, tendons, muscles
and connective tissues
|
576 | 5 % | $3,557,588 | 5 % | 27,993 | 7 % |
|
Fractures
|
502 | 4 % | $9,773,791 | 15 % | 51,582 | 13 % |
Claims by Body Part 2002-2006
| Body Part | # STD/LTD/ FTL Claims |
# STD/LTD/FTL Claims % of Total |
Claim Cost Total Amount* |
Claim Cost Total Amount % |
Days Lost Total Amount |
Days Lost Total Amount % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Back, including spine, spinal cord
|
2,784 | 24 % | $12,718,576 | 19 % | 86,071 | 22 % |
|
Finger(s), fingernail(s)
|
1,642 | 14 % | $8,172,454 | 12 % | 44,901 | 11 % |
|
Leg(s)
|
874 | 8 % | $6,484,558 | 10 % | 37,401 | 10 % |
|
Shoulder, including clavicle, scapula, and trapezius muscle
if shoulder is mentioned
|
825 | 7 % | $6,867,065 | 10 % | 40,082 | 10 % |
|
Wrist(s)
|
774 | 7 % | $5,083,101 | 8 % | 40,008 | 10 % |
Claims by Source of Injury 2002-2006
| Source of Injury | # STD/LTD/ FTL Claims |
# STD/LTD/FTL Claims % of Total |
Claim Cost Total Amount* |
Claim Cost Total Amount % |
Days Lost Total Amount |
Days Lost Total Amount % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Containers - nonpressurized
|
2,339 | 20 % | $9,379,065 | 14 % | 69,142 | 18 % |
|
Floors, walkways, ground surfaces
|
1,781 | 15 % | $12,805,748 | 20 % | 81,898 | 21 % |
|
Person - injured or ill worker
|
1,667 | 14 % | $10,043,358 | 15 % | 72,242 | 18 % |
|
Handtools - nonpowered
|
766 | 7 % | $2,365,625 | 4 % | 15,374 | 4 % |
|
Special process machinery
|
675 | 6 % | $6,837,345 | 10 % | 27,356 | 7 % |
Claims by Occupation Type 2002-2006
| Occupation | # STD/LTD/ FTL Claims |
# STD/LTD/FTL Claims % of Total |
Claim Cost Total Amount* |
Claim Cost Total Amount % |
Days Lost Total Amount |
Days Lost Total Amount % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Labourers in Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities
|
4,253 | 37 % | $19,360,864 | 30 % | 139,852 | 36 % |
|
Machine Operators and Related Workers in Food, Beverage
and Tobacco Processing
|
2,645 | 23 % | $14,841,113 | 23 % | 83,422 | 21 % |
|
Motor Vehicle and Transit Drivers
|
1,263 | 11 % | $9,614,389 | 15 % | 52,109 | 13 % |
|
Longshore Workers and Material Handlers
|
1,026 | 9 % | $5,856,890 | 9 % | 36,906 | 9 % |
|
Recording, Scheduling and Distributing Occupations
|
613 | 5 % | $3,521,919 | 5 % | 20,462 | 5 % |
Claims by Age 2002-2006
| Age | # STD/LTD/ FTL Claims |
# STD/LTD/FTL Claims % of Total |
|---|---|---|
|
0-14 |
3 | <1 % |
|
15-24 |
1,457 | 13 % |
|
25-44 |
6,264 | 54 % |
|
45-64 |
3,849 | 33 % |
|
65 and over
|
46 | <1 % |
Claims by Gender 2002-2006
| Gender | # STD/LTD/ FTL Claims |
# STD/LTD/FTL Claims % of Total |
|---|---|---|
|
Female
|
3,283 | 28 % |
|
Male
|
8,333 | 72 % |
Data Source: WorkSafeBC, October 2007.
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