This statistic shows the number of major non-fatal injuries to workers in Great Britain from 2009/2010 to 2016/2017. The peak of this eight year period was 2009/2010 when there were 26,268 such cases, although the figures show year on year decrease in the number of non-fatal injuries.
Number of major non-fatal injuries to workers in Great Britain from 2009/2010 to 2016/2017*
* Employer-reported non-fatal injuries to employees. Self-employed workers are included. Figures for 2016/2017 are provisional. The source defines 'major injuries' as any of the following: - fractures, other than to fingers, thumbs and toes - amputations - any injury likely to lead to permanent loss of sight or reduction in sight - any crush injury to the head or torso causing damage to the brain or internal organs - serious burns (including scalding) which: covers more than 10% of the body causes significant damage to the eyes, respiratory system or other vital organs - any scalping requiring hospital treatment - any loss of consciousness caused by head injury or asphyxia - any other injury arising from working in an enclosed space which: leads to hypothermia or heat-induced illness - requires resuscitation or admittance to hospital for more than 24 hours
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Health and Safety Executive. (November 1, 2017). Number of major non-fatal injuries to workers in Great Britain from 2009/2010 to 2016/2017* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/292282/major-non-fatal-injuries-at-work-great-britain-by-employment/
Health and Safety Executive. "Number of major non-fatal injuries to workers in Great Britain from 2009/2010 to 2016/2017*." Chart. November 1, 2017. Statista. Accessed August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/292282/major-non-fatal-injuries-at-work-great-britain-by-employment/
Health and Safety Executive. (2017). Number of major non-fatal injuries to workers in Great Britain from 2009/2010 to 2016/2017*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/292282/major-non-fatal-injuries-at-work-great-britain-by-employment/
Health and Safety Executive. "Number of Major Non-fatal Injuries to Workers in Great Britain from 2009/2010 to 2016/2017*." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Nov 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/292282/major-non-fatal-injuries-at-work-great-britain-by-employment/
Health and Safety Executive, Number of major non-fatal injuries to workers in Great Britain from 2009/2010 to 2016/2017* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/292282/major-non-fatal-injuries-at-work-great-britain-by-employment/ (last visited August 25, 2024)
Number of major non-fatal injuries to workers in Great Britain from 2009/2010 to 2016/2017* [Graph], Health and Safety Executive, November 1, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/292282/major-non-fatal-injuries-at-work-great-britain-by-employment/