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Vehicle rollover |
Rollover of all types of vehicles used for work, such as cars, vans, tractors and ATVs |
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Fall from height |
Where victim fell from a height more than 1 metre. |
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Crush injuries (non vehicle) |
Incidents where the victim has received fatal crush injuries not directly involving a vehicle, e.g., crushed by machinery such as a recycling / rubbish compactor of truck. |
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Vehicle crushes |
When victim has received fatal crush injuries involving a vehicle, e.g., crushed between vehicle and an obstacle. Excluding rollovers |
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Felling incident |
Fatality incurred when victim involved in the process of felling trees. |
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Vehicle incident |
When victim is involved in a vehicle incident that is other than crushes or being struck by a vehicle. |
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Struck by object |
When victim was struck by object such as rocks and logs (when not actually felling), excluding struck by vehicle. |
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Electrocution |
Where the victim was electrocuted. |
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Drowning |
Drowning incidents, including diving fatalities where victims suffered unknown problems whilst on the dive. |
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Machinery incident |
Where machinery/equipment was involved in the incident, e.g., moving parts of machinery striking/entangling victim. |
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Animal incident |
If an animal that contributed to the fatality. |
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Slip / trip / fall |
Involves when victim slipped, tripped or fell whilst walking or running (includes falling down stairs but excludes fall from height incidents). |
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Natural disaster / weather conditions |
Eruptions, avalanches etc. |
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Extreme heat / burning / smoke / fumes |
Where victims were fatally injured by heat, burning, smoke and fumes inhalation. |
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Asphyxiation |
Incidents of asphyxiation and strangulation, excluding drowning. |
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Struck by vehicle |
When victim was struck or run over by a vehicle (e.g., bystander hit by work vehicle) |
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Machinery incident - Crane |
Where machinery / equipment was involved in the incident but specifically involving cranes. |
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Vehicle incident - ATV (non rollover) |
When victim was involved in an ATV incident where the vehicle did not rollover (e.g. struck fence without rolling over and crushing victim). |
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Vehicle incident - other farm vehicle |
Other farm vehicle incident (e.g., Tractors, this excludes ATVs). |
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Assault |
Incidents where the victim was assaulted (e.g., shot, bashed, etc.). |
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Rail incident |
Incident involving train. |
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Health problems |
For example heart attack at work. |
