There were 29 fewer claims in respect of non-fatal accidents at work in the fourth quarter last year, compared to the same period in 2013. No fatalities at work were reported.

The National Statistics Office said 752 people had a non-fatal accident at work during the fourth quarter of 2014. Manufacturing was the most economic activity in which accidents at work took place (21.1 per cent).

Other economic sectors where accidents were quite common included construction (15.4 per cent) and transport and storage (13.2 per cent).

The largest portion of accidents at work during the quarter under review involved persons in elementary occupations followed by those working in crafts and related trades.

The injuries at work which affected the upper parts of the body, such as the fingers and hands, contributed to 46.5 per cent of the total cases.

Wounds and superficial injuries, followed by dislocations, sprains and strains were the most common types of injuries, amounting to 447 and 164 cases respectively.

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