ACC wants to achieve freedom from injury and its consequences for everyone in New Zealand. Here are some figures that show how ACC is helping people in Greymouth and the West Coast region.
Input into the Greymouth district economy
Note: the figures on this page consist of ACC payments including:
- cost of lost earnings compensation
- medical, treatment and rehabilitation fees
ACC put back into Greymouth district’s economy in 2007/08
- $8.8 million in total compensation for 3,579 injured people, including new claims for 2,365 injured people.
ACC put back into West Coast regional economy in 2007/08
- $22.0 million in total compensation for 10,672 injured people, including new claims for 7,655 injured people.
Injury statistics
Injuries at work in the West Coast region in 2007/08
In 2007/08 ACC accepted 1,827 new work injury claims and provided continuing care and support for a further 3,150 active work injury claims. These included:
Industry |
Number of new claims |
Number of active claims |
Total cost of active claims |
|---|---|---|---|
Manufacturing industry |
292 |
543 |
$1.5 million |
Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing industry |
271 |
541 |
$1.4 million |
Construction industry |
210 |
416 |
$1.3 million |
Sports injuries in the West Coast region in 2007/08
In 2007/08 ACC accepted 1,611 new sport injury claims and provided continuing care and support for a further 2,019 active sport claims. These included:
Sport |
Number of new claims |
Number of active claims |
Total cost of active claims |
|---|---|---|---|
Rugby union |
231 |
294 |
$547,365 |
Soccer |
48 |
56 |
$42,487 |
Netball |
110 |
132 |
$84,092 |
Injuries in the home in the West Coast region in 2007/08
In 2007/08 ACC accepted 3,222 new claims from people who were injured at home and provided continuing care and support for a further 4,080 active home injury claims. These included:
West Coast region: Where cause is a fall and scene is home
Age |
Number of new claims |
Number of active claims |
Total cost of active claims |
|---|---|---|---|
24 years and under |
371 |
466 |
$161,671 |
25-64 years |
649 |
879 |
$1.6 million |
over 65 years |
330 |
391 |
$350,852 |
Road injuries in the West Coast region in 2007/08
In 2007/08 ACC accepted 430 new road injury claims and provided continuing care and support for a further 742 active road claims. These included:
Road user |
Number of new claims |
Number of active claims |
Total cost of active claims |
|---|---|---|---|
Cars |
276 |
469 |
$3.0 million |
Motorcycles |
90 |
148 |
$955,082 |
Pedestrians |
9 |
17 |
$124,064 |
Injury Prevention
Injury Prevention in the West Coast region
This table outlines some of ACC’s Injury Prevention initiatives for the West Coast:
Name of the programme/initiative |
This is… |
|---|---|
Child falls education |
an initiative that aims at providing information and advice to community groups on child falls. It is delivered by Plunket and ACC. |
Otago exercise programme |
a programme developed by ACC and Otago University to help prevent falls to people aged 80 and over. |
Tai Chi falls prevention |
a programme for people aged over 65, with the aim of improving their strength and balance. |
Workplace Injury Prevention (IP) Programmes in the West Coast region
To reduce workplace injuries, ACC actively works with:
- industry sector groups (especially residential construction)and partners - Department of Labour (DOL) and Site Safe
- individual at risk employers
- road transport and health sector groups.
Road Safety Programmes in the West Coast region
ACC has a series of initiatives in place to improve road safety, including:
- the ‘Drive to the Conditions’ advertising and education campaign
- targeting employer and community campaigns with road safety information
- working with the Police, Land Transport New Zealand (LTNZ) and local government to reduce serious traffic accidents on high risk sections of roads
- working with road safety partners on the use of safety belts and child restraints
- regional projects focusing on raising safety awareness amongst motorcyclists.
Last updated: 15 December 2008
