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Statistics for Tourism & Hospitality

General Tourism | Food & Beverage | Accommodation | Adventure Tourism and Recreation


Accommodation

Accommodation Claims by Accident Type
(5 Year Average)

Accommodation Claims by Accident Type (5 year average 2003-2007): Overexertion = 25%; Falls on same level = 16%; Struck by object = 14%; Bodily reaction = 10%; Struck against object = 7%; Fall to lower level = 6%; Repetitive motion = 4%; Contact with temperature extremes = 3%; Bodily reaction & exertion = 3%; Caught in or compressed by equipment = 2%; Other = 10%

Accident Type
% of Total
Accepted Claims
Overexertion 25%
Falls on the same level 16%
Struck by object 14%
Bodily reaction 10%
Struck against object 7%
Fall to lower level 6%
Repetitive motion 4%
Contact with temperature extremes 3%
Bodily reaction & exertion 3%
Caught in or compressed by equipment 2%
Other 10%


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