Occupational accidents increased by 3.2% between July-Sept | NSO

According to statistics published by the National Statistics Office (NSO), non-fatal accidents increased by 30 over the corresponding period in 2009.

“The majority of non-fatal accidents occurred in manufacturing (207), construction (169) and wholesale and retail trade (110),” the report reads. “When compared to the same period last year, the number of accidents in manufacturing dropped by 20, while those in construction and wholesale and retail trade went up by 29 and 15 respectively.”

Persons employed in elementary occupations were the most hit by accidents on their workplace.

“Accordingly, 433 accidents, 47.3%, involved persons in this sector. Accidents at work among craft and related trades workers and persons in service occupations decreased by 20 and 12 respectively.”

The majority of the accidents occurred to males aged between 25 and 34.

On the other hand, younger females were involved in accidents, the majority falling in the 15 and 24 age bracket.

The most common types of injuries were wounds and superficial injuries. These amounted to 45% (412) of all reported cases.

There were also 34 cases of burns, scalds and chemical burns.