Table 9: Worker fatalities involving a fall from height: proportion by age group within selected origins of fall, 2003–04 to 2010–11 combined Age group (years) 65 & Origin of fall 15–24 25–34 35–44 45–54 55–64 Total over 3% 0% 11% 16% 22% 49% 100% Ladder 0% 12% 12% 23% 27% 27% 100% Vehicle 4% 8% 12% 24% 32% 20% 100% Roof 33% 19% 10% 10% 24% 5% 100% Horse Building under 10% 15% 5% 25% 40% 5% 100% construction 0% 11% 21% 21% 32% 16% 100% Platform All origins 6% 14% 16% 19% 27% 18% 100% Table 10 shows what were the key origins of the fall for the industries with the highest numbers of fatalities. Within the Construction industry there were four main objects or structures from which the worker fell. Falls from ladders and buildings under construction accounted for 21% of the fatalities in the Construction industry each followed by falls from platforms (19%) and falls from roofs 17%. Table 10: Worker fatalities involving a fall from height: proportion by industry and origin of fall, 2003–04 to 2010–11 combined Number of % of % of all Industry/ Origin of fall fatalities industry fatalities 86 37% Construction 18 21% 8% Ladder 18 21% 8% Building under construction 16 19% 7% Platform 15 17% 6% Roof 3 3% 1% Pit/hole 3 3% 1% Hoist 31 13% Agriculture, forestry & fishing 11 35% 5% Horse 6 19% 3% Vehicle 6 19% 3% Boat 20 9% Manufacturing 4 19% 2% Ladder 3 14% 1% Forklift 20 9% Transport, postal & warehousing 9 45% 4% Vehicle 3 15% 1% Boat 12 5% Administrative & support services 3 25% 1% Ladder 11 5% Arts & recreation services 9 82% 4% Horse 10 4% Mining 6 60% 3% Pit/hole 42 18% Other industries 9 21% 4% Ladder 7 17% 3% Roof 5 12% 2% Vehicle Total 232 100%
Table 9: Worker fatalities involving a fall from height: proportion by age group within selected origins of fall, 2003–04 to 2010–11 combined Age group (years) Origin of fall 15–24 25–34 35–44 45–54 55–64 65 & over Total Ladder 3% 0% 11% 16% 22% 49% 100% Vehicle 0% 12% 12% 23% 27% 27% 100% Roof 4% 8% 12% 24% 32% 20% 100% Horse 33% 19% 10% 10% 24% 5% 100% Building under construction 10% 15% 5% 25% 40% 5% 100% Platform 0% 11% 21% 21% 32% 16% 100% All origins 6% 14% 16% 19% 27% 18% 100% Table 10 shows what were the key origins of the fall for the industries with the highest numbers of fatalities. Within the Construction industry there were four main objects or structures from which the worker fell. Falls from ladders and buildings under construction accounted for 21% of the fatalities in the Construction industry each followed by falls from platforms (19%) and falls from roofs 17%. Table 10: Worker fatalities involving a fall from height: proportion by industry and origin of fall, 2003–04 to 2010–11 combined Industry/ Origin of fall Number of fatalities % of industry % of all fatalities Construction 86 37% Ladder 18 21% 8% Building under construction 18 21% 8% Platform 16 19% 7% Roof 15 17% 6% Pit/hole 3 3% 1% Hoist 3 3% 1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing 31 13% Horse 11 35% 5% Vehicle 6 19% 3% Boat 6 19% 3% Manufacturing 20 9% Ladder 4 19% 2% Forklift 3 14% 1% Transport, postal & warehousing 20 9% Vehicle 9 45% 4% Boat 3 15% 1% Administrative & support services 12 5% Ladder 3 25% 1% Arts & recreation services 11 5% Horse 9 82% 4% Mining 10 4% Pit/hole 6 60% 3% Other industries 42 18% Ladder 9 21% 4% Roof 7 17% 3% Vehicle 5 12% 2% Total 232 100%
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