Cases of Occupational Injuries by Cause of Injury, Permanent Incapacity, Stepping on, striking against or struck by objects, excluding falling objects
Description
Definition
Case of Permanent Incapacity for Work - refers to an injured person who was unable to work from the day after the day of the accident and:
- was never able to perform again the normal duties of work in the job or position occupied at the time of the occupational accident causing the injury
- will be able to perform the same job but his/her total absence from work is expected to exceed a year from the day of the accident
STEPPING ON, STRIKING AGAINST OR STRUCK BY OBJECTS, EXCLUDING FALLING OBJECTS - stepping on objects; striking against stationary objects (except impacts due a to previous fall); striking against moving objects; struck by moving objects (including flying fragments and particles) excluding falling objects
Universe
Respondent establishments that experienced occupational accidents in calendar year 2000.