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What is an Incident?
UNPLANNEDUNWANTED Disrupts the work processHas the POTENTIAL of
resulting in injury, harm or damage to persons or property
What is an Accident?
UNPLANNEDUNWANTEDCONTROLLABLE eventDisrupts the work process Causes injury to people or
property damage.
What is Accident Investigation?
An in-depth evaluation of what happened.
An in-depth evaluation of why it happened.
Determination of what to do to prevent recurrence of this type accident.
“The Tip of the Iceberg”
•Accidents or injuries are the tip of the iceberg.
•Investigate incidents since they are potential “accidents in progress”
Accidents
Incidents
Accident Pyramid
Hazardous conditions and/or acts
Close calls, incidents
Minor injuries, accidents
Severe Injuries
Fatalities
30
15
8
3
1
Why Investigate?
Prevent future incidents. Identify and eliminate hazards. Expose deficiencies in process
and/or equipment.You lose money when work stops. Maintain worker morale.
How to Investigate
•Investigate all incidents and
accidents immediately•Collect facts•Interview witnesses•Write a report
What to Expect After an Accident
If you are injured on the job, the following steps will be taken:
Notify your supervisor immediately.
Write down in your own words exactly what happened.
Get medical treatment firstComplete First Report of
InjuryDo not assure medical
providers invoices will be paid. Tell them to call your carrier.
What to Expect After an Accident
What to Expect After an AccidentSave receiptsNon-emergency care must be
approved About two days after the claim is
reported, you will receive a letter from the insurance carrier
If you are off over 7 days, you will receive a letter from our insurance company explaining your indemnity
You are not paid for the first 7 days unless you are off over 6 weeks
What to Expect After an Accident
What to Expect After an AccidentTell your doctor and pharmacy
they need to bill our insurance carrier directly
When you are cleared to return to work, you must notify us and our insurance carrier immediately