Top five incidents by year…

In 2017, contact with object or equipment accounted for 57% of injuries or death, falls, slips and trips accounted for 28%, overexertion and bodily reaction comprised 6%, while exposure to harmful substances and transportation incidents made up 4% and 3%, respectively.
In 2018, contact with object or equipment accounted for 62% of injuries or death, falls, slips and trips accounted for 25%, overexertion and bodily reaction comprised 5%, while exposure to harmful substances and transportation incidents made up 4% and 3%, respectively.
In 2019, contact with object or equipment accounted for 58% of injuries or death, falls, slips and trips accounted for 27%, overexertion and bodily reaction comprised 5%, while exposure to harmful substances and transportation incidents made up 5% and 4%, respectively.
In 2020, contact with object or equipment accounted for 53% of injuries or death, falls, slips and trips accounted for 31%, overexertion and bodily reaction comprised 4%, while exposure to harmful substances and transportation incidents made up 5% and 4%, respectively.
In 2021, contact with object or equipment accounted for 52% of injuries or death, falls, slips and trips accounted for 30%, overexertion and bodily reaction comprised 4%, while exposure to harmful substances and transportation incidents made up 5% and 6%, respectively.
In 2022, contact with object or equipment accounted for 53% of injuries or death, falls, slips and trips accounted for 26%, overexertion and bodily reaction comprised 8%, while exposure to harmful substances and transportation incidents made up 4% and 8%, respectively.
In 2023, contact with object or equipment accounted for 43% of injuries or death, falls, slips and trips accounted for 31%, overexertion and bodily reaction comprised 7%, while exposure to harmful substances and transportation incidents made up 7% and 11%, respectively.

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