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Statistics for Manufacturing
Petroleum, Coal, Rubber, Plastic & Chemical Products Claims Characteristics 2002-2006
Claims by Accident Type Subsector 7130 - Petroleum, Coal, Rubber, Plastic, and Chemical Products 2002 - 2006
| Accident Type | |
|---|---|
| Overexertion | 24% |
| Struck by object | 17% |
| Fall on Same Level | 9% |
| Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects | 8% |
| Struck against object | 8% |
| Other | 34% |
Injury Rate Comparison Subsector 7130 - Petroleum, Coal, Rubber, Plastic, and Chemical Products 2002 - 2006
| Year | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum, Coal, Rubber, Plastic, and Chemical Products | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.6 |
| 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 7130 - Petroleum, Coal, Rubber, Plastic, and Chemical Products 2002 - 2006
| Year | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Person Years | 22,479 | 23,185 | 24,452 | 25,403 | 23,198 |
| Accepted STD/LTD/Fatal Claims | 872 | 813 | 835 | 880 | 832 |
Number of Serious Injuries Subsector 7130 - Petroleum, Coal, Rubber, Plastic, and Chemical Products 2002 - 2006
| Year | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Serious Injury Claims | 15 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 21 |
Number of Accepted Fatal Claims Subsector 7130 - Petroleum, Coal, Rubber, Plastic, and Chemical Products 2002 - 2006
| Year | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Accepted Fatal Claims | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Short-Term Disability (STD) Duration Subsector 7130 - Petroleum, Coal, Rubber, Plastic, and Chemical Products 2002 - 2006
| Year | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Petroleum, Coal, Rubber, Plastic, and Chemical Products |
19.9 | 17.4 | 21.0 | 20.1 | 21.1 |
|
All BC Industries STD Duration (days)
|
26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Accident and Injury Profile Subsector 7130 - Petroleum, Coal, Rubber, Plastic, and Chemical Products
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
|
1,033 | 24% | $5,061,008 | 19% | 32,830 | 24% |
|
Struck by object
|
740 | 18% | $2,500,170 | 9% | 13,769 | 10% |
|
Fall on same level
|
374 | 9% | $2,665,694 | 10% | 13,414 | 10% |
|
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects
|
332 | 8% | $3,361,483 | 12% | 12,165 | 9% |
|
Struck against object
|
332 | 8% | $1,271,589 | 5% | 5,880 | 4% |
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
|
1,888 | 45% | $8,524,260 | 31% | 54,282 | 40% |
|
Cuts, lacerations
|
518 | 12% | $1,001,526 | 4% | 6,284 | 5% |
|
Bruises, contusions
|
407 | 10% | $763,796 | 3% | 5,157 | 4% |
|
Fractures
|
245 | 6% | $4,773,618 | 18% | 20,044 | 15% |
|
Nonspecific injuries and disorders
|
185 | 4% | $656,082 | 2% | 3,617 | 3% |
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
|
967 | 23% | $4,583,416 | 17% | 29,525 | 22% |
|
Finger(s), fingernail(s)
|
735 | 17% | $3,695,802 | 14% | 16,387 | 12% |
|
Leg(s)
|
317 | 7% | $2,892,548 | 11% | 14,272 | 11% |
|
Shoulder, including clavicle, scapula, and trapezius muscle
if shoulder is mentioned
|
264 | 6% | $3,707,610 | 14% | 16,886 | 13% |
|
Wrist(s)
|
243 | 6% | $1,567,728 | 6% | 10,371 | 8% |
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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Person - injured or ill worker
|
559 | 13% | $4,830,200 | 18% | 27,038 | 20% |
|
Floors, walkways, ground surfaces
|
525 | 12% | $4,170,820 | 15% | 21,330 | 16% |
|
Containers - nonpressurized
|
419 | 10% | $2,387,863 | 9% | 15,426 | 11% |
|
Handtools - nonpowered
|
254 | 6% | $479,496 | 2% | 3,468 | 3% |
|
Building materials - solid elements
|
240 | 6% | $1,022,797 | 4% | 5,633 | 4% |
Occupation Type 2002-2006
| Occupation 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities
|
1,313 | 31% | $5,855,545 | 21% | 33,460 | 25% |
|
Machine operators and related workers in chemical, plastic
and rubber processing
|
715 | 17% | $4,263,320 | 16% | 22,015 | 16% |
|
Other assembly and related occupations
|
598 | 14% | $2,494,183 | 9% | 16,632 | 12% |
|
Longshore workers and material handlers
|
252 | 6% | $1,153,035 | 4% | 8,321 | 6% |
|
Motor vehicle and transit drivers
|
207 | 5% | $3,124,608 | 11% | 11,710 | 9% |
Age 2002-2006
| Age | # STD/LTD/ FTL Claims |
# STD/LTD/FTL Claims % of Total |
|---|---|---|
|
15-24 |
801 | 19% |
|
25-44 |
2,320 | 55% |
|
45-64 |
1,081 | 26% |
|
65 and over
|
25 | 1% |
Gender 2002-2006
| Gender | # STD/LTD/ FTL Claims |
# STD/LTD/FTL Claims % of Total |
|---|---|---|
|
Female
|
671 | 16% |
|
Male
|
3,558 | 84% |
Data Source: WorkSafeBC, October 2007.
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