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Statistics for Wood Products Manufacturing
Claims by Accident Type (Five Year Average)
Injury Rate 2002 - 2006
Data Source: WorkSafeBC Statistical Services.
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Claims and Employment 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 |
Data Source: WorkSafeBC Statistical Services.
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Serious Injury Claims 2002 - 2006
| Year | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Serious Injury Claims | 164 | 153 | 154 | 147 | 141 |
Data Source: WorkSafeBC Statistical Services.
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Accepted Fatals Claims 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 |
Data Source: WorkSafeBC Statistical Services.
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Short-Term Disability (STD) Duration 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 |
Data Source: WorkSafeBC Statistical Services.
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Claims Characteristics 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
|
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%
|
| 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%
|
| 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%
|
| 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%
|
| 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%
|
| Gender | # STD/LTD/ FTL Claims |
# STD/LTD/FTL Claims % of Total |
|
Female
|
1,461
|
8%
|
|
Male
|
17,127
|
92%
|
Data Source: WorkSafeBC Statistical Services.
Go to the Terms of Reference for definitions of terms used.
Terms of Reference
Accepted Claims: A claim is counted as a short term disability (STD), long term disability (LTD), or fatality (STD/LTD/FTL claim) if the claim had the first short term disability (STD) benefit, long term disability (LTD) benefit, or survivor benefit (fatal reserve set or cash award) made in the year, regardless of the year of injury.
Accepted Fatal Claims: Number of claims for which a first survivor benefit (fatal reserve or cash award) was awarded in the year, regardless of the year of injury.
Injury Rate: The number of Non-HCO claims per one hundred Person Years -- shows the rate of injuries. Please note that Injury Rates calculated to one decimal point at a CU level are not normally quoted due to the following: (1) Person Years are estimates and are based on estimates of Assessable Payroll; (2) at a CU level, Person Years are further reduced and claims volume are lower compared to a Subsector level. As a result, calculations are subject to variability, hence affecting specific levels of precision in such rates. Figures rounded to the closest whole number may provide a more meaningful indicator of the Injury Rate at a CU level.
Non-HCO Claims: Total number of Non-Health-Care only (Non-HCO) claims. A Non-HCO claim must have a short term disability (STD), long term disability (LTD) or survivor benefit in the year of injury or in the 3 months following the year of injury.
Person Years: Estimated number of employed full time equivalents (FTEs) based on Assessable Payroll and StatsCan data.
Serious Injury Claims: The number of serious injuries is based on STD/LTD/FTL claims, excluding accepted fatal claims, and is adjusted to include an estimate for uncoded claims. Serious injuries are based on 165 ICD9 medical diagnosis codes that indicate serious injury (e.g. major fractures, amputations, 3rd degree burns, serious eye injuries, and other serious spinal or head injuries).
Severe Claims: Severe claims represent STD/LTD/FTL claims with a fully reserved claim cost greater than $35,000. Fully reserved claim costs include past payments on a claim as well as the estimated future liability for a claim.
STD Duration: STD duration is a measure of the total days lost per claim on disability claims, including days lost in years beyond the year of injury. It is calculated according to a methodology established by the AWCBC.
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