The highest number in 10 years.

Breaking news "Gunma Prefecture".

By AI of "Isesaki FM".

The number of casualties from industrial accidents is the highest in the past 10 years.

The number of casualties from industrial accidents that occurred in Gunma Prefecture in 2023 was 2,596.

This is the fourth consecutive year of increase, and the highest number in the past 10 years.

According to the summary, the manufacturing industry had the most casualties with 774, followed by commerce with 390.
By type of accident, 621 people were from falls, 438 people from recoil from movements/unreasonable movements, etc.

Occupational accidents have been on the rise this year,
with 417 casualties and 4 deaths from January to March.