Non-fatal occupational accidents in the first quarter dropped by 45, or 6.6 per cent, compared to the corresponding period in 2012, the National Statistics Office said.

It said that no fatal occupational accidents were reported.

The NSO said that 632 persons had a non-fatal accident during the period. Just over a fifth of non-fatal accidents were in manufacturing (21.5 per cent).

Other economic sectors where accidents were quite common included construction (15.8 per cent) and wholesale and retail trade (10.8 per cent).

Wounds and superficial injuries, and dislocations, strains and sprains were the most common types of accidents, amounting to 294 and 170 cases, respectively. Over the corresponding period last year, wounds and superficial injuries decreased by two per cent, while dislocations, strains and sprains dropped by 10.1 per cent.

Nearly half the injuries at work affected the upper parts of the body, such as the fingers and hands.

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