One fatal occupational accident was reported in last year’s fourth quarter when non-fatal occupational accidents reached 771, 11 less than in the same period the previous year, the National Statistics Office said.

The majority of non-fatal occupational accidents occurred in manufacturing (20.4 per cent).

Another 124 (16.1 per cent) were in transport and storage.

The number of accidents decreased by 25 in accommodation and food services activities and increased by 32 in administrative and support service activities.

The largest share of occupational accidents involved persons working in elementary occupations followed by those in crafts and related trades.

Out of all injuries, 367 affected the upper extremities of the body, such as the fingers and hands. Wounds and superficial injuries, and dislocations, strains and sprains were the most common types of injuries, amounting to 500 and 145 cases respectively.

In the quarter under review, 37.2 per cent (287) of occupational accidents took place in enterprises which employed 500 workers or more.