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Statistics for Manufacturing
Wood Products Manufacturing Claims Characteristics 2002-2006
Claims by Accident Type
| Accident Type | |
|---|---|
| Overexertion | 21% |
| Struck by object | 19% |
| Struck against object | 11% |
| Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects | 11% |
| Bodily reaction | 6% |
| Other | 32% |
Injury Rate Comparison Subsector 7140 - Wood Products Manufacturing 2002 - 2006
| Year | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood and Paper Products | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| 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 7140 - Wood Products Manufacturing 2002 - 2006
| Year | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Person Years | 86,663 | 85,759 | 84,583 |
85,632 |
81,260 |
| Accepted STD/LTD/Fatal Claims | 3,698 | 3,683 |
3,836 |
3,800 |
3,586 |
Number of Serious Injuries Subsector 7140 - Wood Products Manufacturing 2002 - 2006
| Year | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Serious Injury Claims | 164 | 153 | 154 | 147 | 141 |
Number of Accepted Fatal Claims Subsector 7140 - Wood Products Manufacturing 1997 - 2006
| Year | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Accepted Fatal Claims | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 17 | 8 |
Short-Term Disability (STD) Duration Subsector 7140 - Wood Products Manufacturing 2002 - 2006
| Year | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Wood and Paper Products Subsector STD Duration (days) |
27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
|
All BC Industries STD Duration (days)
|
26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Accident and Injury Profile Subsector 7140 Wood Products Manufacturing
Claims by Accident Type
| 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
|
3,898
|
21%
|
$31,157,317
|
15%
|
153,029
|
20%
|
|
Struck by object
|
3,464
|
19%
|
$22,362,323
|
11%
|
90,444
|
12%
|
|
Struck against object
|
2,037
|
11%
|
$22,637,126
|
11%
|
78,934
|
10%
|
|
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects
|
1,964
|
11%
|
$42,340,423
|
20%
|
104,024
|
14%
|
|
Bodily reaction
|
1,197
|
6%
|
$10,632,930
|
5%
|
51,756
|
7%
|
Claims by Nature of Injury
| 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
|
7,163
|
39%
|
$58,746,132
|
28%
|
285,881
|
37%
|
|
Cuts, lacerations
|
2,498
|
14%
|
$11,004,572
|
5%
|
50,502
|
7%
|
|
Bruises, contusions
|
1,577
|
9%
|
$4,733,427
|
2%
|
26,634
|
3%
|
|
Fractures
|
1,522
|
8%
|
$38,021,050
|
18%
|
127,760
|
17%
|
|
Nonspecific injuries and disorders
|
839
|
5%
|
$4,289,003
|
2%
|
19,579
|
3%
|
Claims by Body Part
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Finger(s), fingernail(s)
|
4,109
|
22%
|
$45,189,084
|
22%
|
149,406
|
20%
|
|
Back, including spine, spinal cord
|
3,583
|
19%
|
$27,187,213
|
13%
|
131,949
|
17%
|
|
Leg(s)
|
1,479
|
8%
|
$17,981,437
|
9%
|
72,730
|
9%
|
|
Shoulder, including clavicle, scapula, and trapezius muscle
if shoulder is mentioned
|
1,203
|
7%
|
$25,211,109
|
12%
|
97,445
|
13%
|
|
Wrist(s)
|
1,018
|
6%
|
$10,697,594
|
5%
|
55,249
|
7%
|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Building materials - solid elements
|
3,934
|
21%
|
$30,538,791
|
15%
|
137,829
|
18%
|
|
Person - injured or ill worker
|
2,516
|
14%
|
$26,734,616
|
13%
|
129,149
|
17%
|
|
Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery
|
1,907
|
10%
|
$37,639,654
|
18%
|
102,163
|
13%
|
|
Floors, walkways, ground surfaces
|
1,662
|
9%
|
$23,642,970
|
11%
|
98,004
|
13%
|
|
Handtools - nonpowered
|
825
|
4%
|
$5,696,750
|
3%
|
24,752
|
3%
|
Claims by Occupation Type
| 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
|
7,125
|
39%
|
$66,460,030
|
32%
|
283,743
|
37%
|
|
Machine operators and related workers in pulp and paper
production and wood processing
|
2,754
|
15%
|
$46,030,076
|
22%
|
142,604
|
19%
|
|
Other assembly and related occupations
|
1,566
|
8%
|
$7,265,997
|
3%
|
35,370
|
5%
|
|
Carpenters and cabinetmakers
|
1,174
|
6%
|
$9,650,213
|
5%
|
41,093
|
5%
|
|
Longshore workers and material handlers
|
990
|
5%
|
$11,107,376
|
5%
|
46,228
|
6%
|
Claims by Age
| Age | # STD/LTD/ FTL Claims |
# STD/LTD/FTL Claims % of Total |
|---|---|---|
|
0-14
|
2
|
0%
|
|
15-24
|
3,674
|
20%
|
|
25-44
|
9,324
|
50%
|
|
45-64
|
5,346
|
29%
|
|
65 and over
|
238
|
1%
|
Claims by Gender
| Gender | # STD/LTD/ FTL Claims |
# STD/LTD/FTL Claims % of Total |
|---|---|---|
|
Female
|
1,461
|
8%
|
|
Male
|
17,127
|
92%
|
Data Source: WorkSafeBC, October 2007.
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