Occupational accidents decreased by 29.1 percent between April and June compared to the same months last year, the NSO said today.

It said there were 858 non-fatal accidents at work as well as one death.

The NSO said a quarter of accidents occurred in the manufacturing sector, followed by the construction sector at 18.3 percent. 49.9 percent involved people in elementary occupations, while 165 cases (19.2 per cent) affected people in craft/trades work.

In the period under review, 43.4 per cent of accidents at work occurred to persons who were under 35 years of age

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