Table 2 Nature and location of injuries reported in the VWA workers' compensation claims dataset made by jockeys and non‐RVL employees for injuries that did not result from falls from horses.
| Frequency | ||
|---|---|---|
| Licensed jockeys (n = 59) | Non‐RVL employees (n = 248) | |
| Nature | ||
| Contusion | 10 (17) | 73 (29) |
| Dislocation | 0 (0) | 5 (2) |
| Fracture | 21 (36) | 69 (28) |
| Intracranial | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Open wound | 8 (14) | 31 (13) |
| Strain | 6 (10) | 25 (10) |
| Traumatic joint injury | 4 (7) | 15 (6) |
| Other | 10 (17) | 30 (12) |
| Location | ||
| Back | 5 (8) | 17 (7) |
| Cranium | 0 (0) | 4 (2) |
| Chest and abdomen | 6 (10) | 18 (7) |
| Face/head | 12 (20) | 41 (17) |
| Lower limb | 18 (31) | 92 (37) |
| Neck | 4 (7) | 3 (1) |
| Shoulder | 4 (7) | 16 (6) |
| Upper limb | 10 (17) | 53 (21) |
| Brain | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Other | 0 (0) | 4 (2) |
RVL, Racing Victoria Limited; VWA, Victorian WorkCover Authority.
Values are number (%).