This classification identifies the type of event which directly resulted in the injury, i.e. the manner in
which the object or substance causing the injury enters into contact with the injured person.
1. Falls of persons
11 Falls of persons from heights (trees, buildings, scaffolds, ladders, machines, vehicles) and into
depths (wells, ditches, excavations, holes in the ground)
12 Falls of persons on the same level
2. Struck by falling objects
21 Slides and cave-ins (earth, rocks, stones, snow)
22 Collapse (buildings, walls, scaffolds, ladders, piles of goods)
23 Struck by falling objects during handling
24 Struck by falling objects, not elsewhere classified
3. Stepping on, striking against or struck by objects excluding falling objects
31 Stepping on objects
32 Striking against stationary objects (except impacts due to a previous fall)
33 Striking against moving objects
34 Struck by moving objects (including flying fragments and particles) excluding falling objects
4. Caught in or between objects
41 Caught in an object
42 Caught between a stationary object and a moving object
43 Caught between moving objects (except flying or falling objects)
5. Overexertion or strenuous movements
51 Overexertion in lifting objects
52 Overexertion in pushing or pulling objects
53 Overexertion in handling or throwing objects
54 Strenuous movements
6. Exposure to or contact with extreme temperatures
61 Exposure to heat (atmosphere or environment)
62 Exposure to cold (atmosphere or environment)
63 Contact with hot substances or objects
64 Contact with very cold substances or objects
7. Exposure to or contact with electric current
8. Exposure to or contact with harmful substances or radiations
81 Contact by inhalation, ingestion or absorption of harmful substances
82 Exposure to ionising radiations
83 Exposure to radiations other than ionising radiations
9. Other types of accident, not elsewhere classified, including accidents not classified for lack of sufficient
data
91 Other types of accident, not elsewhere classified
92 Accidents not classified for lack of sufficient data