Injury statistics for metal product manufacturing
The image below shows the most common injuries experienced by workers in this industry. Click on the circles to access more information about the injury statistics and practical solutions for making your workplace healthier and safer.
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Includes organisation mainly engaged in basic iron and steel manufacturing; iron and steel casting and forging; steel pipe and tube manufacturing; alumina production; aluminium smelting; copper, sliver. Lead and zinc smelting, refining; basic non-ferrous metal manufacturing; aluminium rolling, drawing, extruding; non-ferrous metal rolling, drawing, extruding; non-ferrous metal casting; structural steel fabricating; architectural aluminium product manufacturing; structural metal product manufacturing; metal container manufacturing; sheet metal product manufacturing; hand tool and general hardware manufacturing; spring and wire product manufacturing; nut, bolt, screw and rivet manufacturing; metal coating and finishing; non-ferrous pipe fitting manufacturing; and fabricated metal product manufacturing.
Body part | % of total injuries | Injury type | Injury mechanism | Hazards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
25% | Laceration and open wound | Working with various types of pieces of metal | Sharp objects | |
17% | Metal fragments in eyes | Using grinders | Foreign body | |
15% | Muscle and tendon sprains and strains | Lifting, carrying or moving various types of pieces of metal | ||
5% | Muscle and tendon sprains and strains | Lifting, carrying or moving various types of pieces of metal | ||
4% | Muscle and tendon sprains and strains and laceration and open wound | Lifting, carrying or putting down various types of pieces of metal | ||
4% | Muscle and tendon sprains and strains | Lifting, carrying or putting down various types of pieces of metal and lacerations/open wounds from being hit by pieces of metal | ||
3% | Contusions, bruising, superficial crushing | Being hit by falling pieces of metal and from dropping pieces of metal | Falling objects | |
3% | Laceration and open wound | Working with various types of pieces of metal | Sharp objects |
Source: Queensland Employee Injury Database. Data current as at August 2008 and is subject to change over time. Based on accepted workers' compensation claims, excluding commuting claims, between 2000-01 and 2006-07 which resulted in a musculoskeletal injury.
Last updated 07 October 2011
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