This area of Gwent is one of the most dangerous places to work
The findings come from analysis of Office for National Statistics figures by health and safety consultancy Rhino Safety.
Blaenau Gwent ranked second in the UK over all.
In Newport, which was fourth on the Wales list, the figure was 341 per 100,000 employees.
The only other Gwent authority to make the top 10 was Monmouthshire which came in at number 10 with a figure of 279 per 100,000 employees.
Rhino Safety director and safety expert Simon Walter said: 'While there could be any number of reasons for this higher frequency of reported injuries, such as the most common types of employment in the region like vehicle repair, manufacturing, and construction, or the standard of health and safety regulations for those sectors, it most importantly highlights a need for further investigation so that more can be done to address issues and protect workers.'
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