Between July 2015 and September 2024, there were 480 workers' compensation claims, mostly from the logging sector.
The main injury mechanisms were body stressing and falls, trips and slips – which accounted for 59 per cent of the injuries in these claims.
Common injuries included traumatic joint/ligament and muscle/tendon injuries, wounds, lacerations and amputations. The majority of claimants were machine operators and drivers.
Downstream industries
There were 3,313 workers' compensation claims for downstream industries during the same period, with the highest claims in log sawmilling and wooden structure fitting. Common injuries included body stressing and being hit by moving objects. Significant occupations at the time of injury included cabinet makers, paper and pulp mill workers, and sawmill or timber yard workers.
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