Causes of fatal injuries at work in Great Britain (GB) 2016/2017
Number of fatal injuries to employees in Great Britain (GB) in 2016/2017*, by cause
This statistic shows the number of fatal injuries to employees in Great Britain in 2016/2017, by cause. In total in 2016/2017 there were 137 fatal injuries to employees. The most common cause for fatalities at work were strikes from moving vehicles (31) and falls from heights (25).
Number of fatal injuries to employees in Great Britain (GB) in 2016/2017*, by cause
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| Number of fatal injuries to employees | |
|---|---|
| Struck by moving vehicle | 31 |
| Falls from a height | 25 |
| Struck by moving, including flying/falling, object | 20 |
| Other kind of accident | 12 |
| Trapped by something collapsing/overturning | 10 |
| Contact with moving machinery | 8 |
| Contact with electricity or electrical discharge | 8 |
| Drowning or asphyxiation | 3 |
| Exposure to an explosion | 3 |
| Slips, trips or falls on same level | 3 |
| Strike against something fixed or stationary | 3 |
| Injured while handling, lifting or carrying | 3 |
| Exposure to, or contact with, a harmful substance | 3 |
| Exposure to fire | 2 |
| Acts of violence | 2 |
| Injured by an animal | 1 |
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