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Provisional figures for 2002/3 for injuries to employees in the construction industry due to a fall from height are as follows:
Falls from height	Fatalities	Major injuries	Over 3-day injuries
Up to and including 2 metres	1	532	441
Over 2 metres	19	495	198
Height not stated	3	203	165
Total	23	1230	804