2019 Oil and gas stats
Occupation
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Top three occupations with total injuries (465)
| Occupations | Total | Percentage |
| Primary production labourers | 111 | 23.87% |
| Motor vehicle and transit drivers | 96 | 20.65% |
| Mine service workers and operators in oil and gas drilling | 88 | 18.92% |
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Top three occupations with time loss injuries (111)
| Occupations | Total | Percentage |
| Motor vehicle and transit drivers | 40 | 36.04% |
| Mine service workers and operators in oil and gas drilling | 16 | 14.41% |
| Primary production labourers | 21 | 18.92% |
Causes
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| Top five causes for total injury | Claims total | Percentage |
| Contact with objects and equipment | 191 | 41.08% |
| Bodily reaction and exertion | 124 | 26.67% |
| Falls | 82 | 17.63% |
| Exposure to harmful substances or environments | 46 | 9.89% |
| Transportation accidents | 17 | 3.66% |
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| Top six causes for time loss injuries | Claims total | Percentage |
| Bodily reaction and exertion | 40 | 36.04% |
| Contact with objects and equipment | 32 | 28.83% |
| Falls | 28 | 25.23% |
| Transportation accidents | 5 | 4.50% |
| Exposure to harmful substances or environments | 5 | 4.50% |
| Fires and explosions | 1 | 0.90% |
Body parts
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| Top three body parts with total injuries (465) | Claims total | Percentage |
| Hand | 104 | 22.37% |
| Leg | 81 | 17.42% |
| Back | 53 | 11.40% |
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| Top four body parts with time loss injuries (111) | Claims total | Percentage |
| Leg | 29 | 26.13% |
| Back | 19 | 17.12% |
| Hand | 15 | 13.51% |
| Shoulder | 15 | 13.51% |
Contact with objects and equipment is the most common cause of injury in oil and gas.
47.64% of these injuries are to the hand
The most common of these injuries are due to struck by swinging or slipping object such as pipes, ducts, tubing,turning handtools – nonpowered.
13.09% of these injuries are to the head
The most common of these injuries are due to struck by swinging or slipping object such as turning handtools – nonpowered.
10.47% of these injuries are to the eye
The most common of these injuries are due to struck by flying object such as chips, particles, splinters.
Bodily reaction and exertion is the other major cause of injury in oil and gas.
30.65% of these injuries are to the back
The most common of these injuries are due to overexertion in lifting such as hoses.
28.23% of these injuries are to the leg
The most common of these injuries are due to bending, climbing, crawling, reaching, twisting such as bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker.
20.97% of these injuries are to the shoulder
The most common of these injuries are due to other bodily reaction and exertion such as bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker.
