Table 2

Number and rate of lost time claims by industry and age group, 1993–2000

InjuriesFTEsRate*95% CI
Industries classified as goods producing from the workers’ compensation system include agriculture, automotive, chemical processing, contstruction, forestry, manufacturing, mining, pulp & paper, and steel. Industries classified as goods producing in the Labour Force Survey include agriculture, other primary industries, manufacturing, and construction.
Industries classified as service from the workers’ compensation system include education, electrical utilities, food, health care, municipal, services, transportation, and schedule 2. Industries classified as service from the Labour Force Survey include transport/communication/utilities, wholesale trade, retail trade, finance, insurance, community services, personal services, business & misc services, and public administration.
*Rate per 1000 FTEs.
15–19 y
    Goods894521402041.8040.94 to 42.67
    Services2413286603327.8627.52 to 28.22
    Missing industry classification4
20–24 y
    Goods3847881603247.1546.68 to 47.63
    Services59689223695626.6826.47 to 26.90
    Missing industry classification7
25+ years
    Goods316126894983735.3235.20 to 35.45
    Services4589551800777625.4925.41 to 25.56
    Missing industry classification577