| No. | % total injuries | Body part | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24% | Hand and fingers | Lacerations and open wounds |
| 2 | 16% | Back | Sprains and strains from bending, lifting or carrying |
| 3 | 11% | Eye | Fragments in eyes from grinding or welding |
| 4 | 7% | Shoulder | Sprains and strains from repeatedly lifting or moving things |
| 5 | 5% | Knee | Sprains and strains from kneeling, crouching or twisting |
| 6 | 5% | Wrist | Sprains and strains from repeatedly lifting or moving things |
| 7 | 3% | Ankle | Sprains and strains from tripping or falling over |
| 8 | 3% | Foot and toes | Bruising and crushing from falling or dropping objects |
| 9 | 3% | Elbow | Sprains and strains from repeatedly doing the same thing |
| 10 | 3% | Forearm | Wounds from using knives |
Adapted from Injury statistics for manufacturing (2008) from Queensland Worksafe:
www.worksafe.qld.gov.au