Unintentional injuries

Most injuries are unintentional.  This means that they are inadvertent or accidental.  Examples of some common types of unintentional injuries include falls, being struck by an object, overexertion, and motor vehicle crashes.  In Canada in 2010, unintentional injuries accounted for 83% of the total costs of injuries to society – roughly $22.1 billion.  (Parachute. (2015). The Cost of Injury in Canada. Parachute: Toronto, ON)

• Falls among seniors (age 65 and over)
• Falls among children, youth and adults (ages 0 to 64)
• Motor vehicle collisions
• ATV/Snowmobile Injuries
• Pedestrian injuries
• Cycling injuries
• Sports-related injuries
• Concussions
• Unintentional poisonings
• Fires & Burns
• Drowning & Submersion

This item was last modified on August 3, 2017