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Claims by Accident Type (Five Year Average)

 

Claims by Accident Type (5-year average). Fall to lower level 19%, Ergonomic (MSI) 16%, Fall on same level 13%, Struck by object 12%, Caught in/compressed 7%, Other 32%

 

Serious Injury Claims, 2003-2007

Between 2003 and 2007 there were 1,488 Serious Injury Claims* in the Agriculture Industry. Serious injuries represent 44% of the claims in this industry, as compared to one-third for all industries combined.

 

ACCIDENT TYPE   INJURY TYPE  
Fall to lower level 19% Sprains, strains, tears
37%
Ergonomic (MSI) 16% Fractures
33%
Fall on same level 13% Bruises, contusions
6%
Struck by object 12% Cuts, lacerations
4%
Caught in/compressed 7% Dislocations
2%
Other 32% Other 18%

 

Serious injury claim characteristics are generally similar to those of non-serious injuries, although the serious injury claims in this industry are slightly more likely to involve falls and fractures.

*Serious Injuries include claims with 28 or more work days paid, health care costs in excess of the equivalent of 28 or more days paid, a fatality, or one of 275 selected ICD9 codes, and is first-paid within the month of injury or the three months following.

Prepared by Risk Management, WorkSafeBC, November 2008.

Agriculture Industry Statistics

In 2007, 4,939 employers reported payroll in this industry; a 7% decrease over the past five years.

 

Year
# STD/LTD/FTL Claims

Claim Costs Paid
($,000)*
Work Days Paid*
Injury Rate per 100 person-years
# Serious Injury Claims**
# Fatal Claims
2003
795
$7,874
41,647
3.7
349
6
2004
729
$9,211
40,979
3.5
296
1
2005
742
$8,963
42,349
3.4
284
3
2006
700
$9,188
37,163
3.5
299
3
2007
735
$8,420
34,899
3.6
260
3
 
2003-2007
Total
3,701
$43,656
197,037
3.5 (avg.)
1,488
16
2003-2007
% Change
-8%
7%
-16%
-3%
N/A
N/A

 

* The Claim Costs Paid and Work Days Paid relate to claims from all years of injury and are not just the result of the given year's claims.

** Serious Injuries include claims with 28 or more work days paid, health care costs in excess of the equivalent of 28 or more days paid, a fatality, or one of 275 selected ICD9 codes, and is first-paid within the month of injury or the three months following.

Go to the Terms of Reference for explanations of the terms used in this table.

Agriculture Industry statistics refer to the 27 Classification Units in subsector 7010 - Agriculture

Prepared by Risk Management, WorkSafeBC, November 2008.

Injury Rate Trend

Injury Rates 2003-2007. Agriculture industry: 2003=3.7, 2004=3.5, 2005=3.4, 2006=3.5, 2007=3.6; All BC: 2003=3.1, 2004=3.1, 2005=3.1, 2006=3.1, 2007=3.1

The Injury Rate for Agriculture is slightly higher than the Injury Rate for all BC industries combined. Both have remained relatively stable over the past five years.

Prepared by Risk Management, WorkSafeBC, November 2008.

Claims & Employment Trends

Claims vs. Employment Trends 2003-2007. Non-HCO Claims: 2003=763, 2004=711, 2005=705, 2006=681, 2007=687; Person Years: 2003=20,598, 2004=20,402, 2005=20,599, 2006=19,329, 2007=19,238

Non-HCO claims dropped significantly between 2003 and 2006, while Person Years saw the biggest decrease in 2006.

Prepared by Risk Management, WorkSafeBC, November 2008.

STD Duration

Average STD Duration 2003-2007. Agriculture industry: 62 days; All BC: 47 days

The average STD Duration between 2003 and 2007 for the Agriculture Industry was 62 days per claim, while the All-BC rate was only 47 days.

Prepared by Risk Management, WorkSafeBC, November 2008.

Top Classification Units, 2003-2007

CU
CU Name
# Claims
% Claims
701018 Ornamental Nursery
807
22%
701012 Greenhouse
733
20%
701008 Farm Labour Supply or Farm Services
428
12%
701022 Ranch
282
8%
701005 Dairy Farming
234
6%
701017 Orchard
214
6%
701025 Vegetable Farming
162
4%
701020 Poultry Farming
124
3%
701003 Berry Farming
115
3%
701023 Horse Ranching, Raising, and Breeding
106
3%
701016 White Mushroom Farming
91
2%
701021 Poultry Hatching
61
2%
701019 Poultry Catching
61
2%
701009 Feed Lot or Stockyard
34
1%
701014 Hog Farming
29
1%
701026 Vineyard
32
1%
701010 Fur Bearing Animal Farming
32
1%
701004 Composting
26
1%
701006 Egg Farming
30
1%
701011 Grain Farming
15
0%
701013 Hay or Seed Farming
21
1%
701024 Sod or Turf Nursery
18
0%
701002 Apiary
16
0%
701001 Artificial Insemination, Animal Breeding
11
0%
701007 Exotic Poultry Farming
12
0%
701027 Wild Plant Harvesting
7
0%
Total
  
3,701
100%