Table 3 Nature of affliction at time of first claim for single and repeat claimant groups.
From: Repeat workers' compensation claims: risk factors, costs and work disability
Nature of Affliction | Group 1 (N = 107,388) | Group 2 (N = 62,760) |
|---|---|---|
Intracranial injuries | 609 (0.6%) | 353 (0.6%) |
Fractures | 7,587 (7.1%) | 3,094 (4.9%) |
Wounds, Lacerations, Amputations & Internal Organ Damage | 34,385 (32.0%) | 20,082 (32.0%) |
Burns | 2,807 (2.6%) | 1,629 (2.6%) |
Injury to Nerves & Spinal Cord | 61 (0.1%) | 23 (0.0%) |
Traumatic Joint/Ligament & Muscle/Tendon Injury | 57,407 (53.5%) | 34,849 (55.5%) |
Other Injuries | 4,532 (4.3%) | 2,730 (4.4%) |