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Injury analysis Exercise
During 1997/1998 there were 9,209 young workers between the ages 15 and 24 who reported a workplace injury or disease to WorkCover NSW. Of these cases reported 22 young workers died and 1,114 received a permanent disability.
INSTRUCTIONS
Look at the diagram showing where on their bodies these young workers were injured and do the activities below.
- Head including eyes
and ears (345)
- Neck (209)
- Shoulder (434)
- Chest, ribs and lungs (99)
- Upper and lower back (1,972)
- Trunk, abdomen
and intestines (240)
- Arms (920)
- Hip (27)
- Hands and fingers (2,198)
- Legs including knee (813)
- Ankle (556)
- Feet and toes (465)
There were 931 other reported cas hat had multiple injury locations on the body or diseases or where the whole body was injured.
Activities:
- Paste this sheet into you books. Do activity 1 on the sheet. Do the other activities in your books.
- Indicate on the diagram the five highest body locations where young workers have been injured. Number them in order 1 to 5.
- In your books make a column graph showing the five most commonly injured parts of the body.
- Write a paragraph describing what work you think would cause the two most common types of injuries shown on your column graph.
- List three reasons why some employers wouldn't report a workplace injury of a young worker to WorkCover NSW.
| Activity Plan |
Date: |
| Subject: |
Topic: |
Length: |
| OHS |
Injury Scenario |
40 min |
| Activity Outcomes |
1. Students will demonstrate ability to analyse OHS Injury Data.
2. Students will demonstrate an understanding of what injuries young workers have.
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| Preparation |
- Photocopy of Injury Analysis work sheet
for each student.
- Graph paper for column graph (optional).
- Paste for students.
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| Plan |
Steps/
Activities: |
Teacher Action |
Student Action |
Time |
| 1. Introduce activity |
Hand out work sheet and give instructions. |
Look at work sheet and ask questions. |
5 min |
| 2. Group discussion |
Assist students to complete work sheet. |
Complete work sheet. |
20 min |
| 3. Whole class discussion |
Lead whole class discussion. |
Participate in whole class discussion. |
10 min |
| 4. Students record outcomes in workbooks and conclusion |
Conclude activity. |
Conclude activity. |
5 min |
Model Answers
- 1) Hands and fingers: 2,198 injuries.
2) Upper and lower back: 1,972 injuries.
3) Arms: 920 injuries.
4) Leg/knee: 813 injuries.
5) Ankle: 556 injuries.
- Graph of injury by body location for 15 to 24 year old workers
- Work that may cause hand/finger injuries is different to work that might cause back injury. Hand and finger injuries may be caused by cutting with sharp instruments or being crushed by machinery. Back injury may be caused by lifting heavy objects or by slipping over.
- 1) The young worker is the employer's own child.
2) The young worker is working illegally and not on the books.
3) The employers do not have workers compensation insurance.
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