Major non-fatal injuries at work in Great Britain 2009-2017

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*

Characteristic	Number of injuries to workers
2016/17	17,381
2015/16	17,179
2014/15	18,328
2013/14	19,118
2012/13	20,214
2011/12	22,094
2010/11	24,944
2009/10	26,268

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Release date

November 2017

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Region

United Kingdom (Great Britain)

Survey time period

April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2017

Supplementary notes

* 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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