Types of Accident

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The SequenceHazards/Danger

Observable or predicted from knowledge

Risk

Not directly observable - probability of harm to system elements being realised from exposure to hazards and danger.

Harm

Damage to system elements - long or short term

Accidents

InjuriesIll-Health Damage 

Accident

According to Factory Act of 1948 it is defined as

“An occurrence in industrial establishment causing bodily injury to a person which makes him unfit to resume his duties in the next 48 hours”

Types of Accident - length of recovery First Aid Accident

Here these worker receives first aid at plant hospital and then return to the job.

Lost Time Accident Here worker loses a day or shift in which accidents occur.

Compensation is given to the employee by employer for the severity of accident.

Home Case Accident Worker loses remainder of shifts or turn on which the

accidents has occurred.

Types of Accident - nature of incident Fatal Accident

It includes the accidents that could result in the death of the injured worker.

Temporary Accident Accident that reduces the earning

capacity of an employee when he engaged in the injury.

Permanent Accident An accident that reduces completely

reduces the earning capacity of an employee…..!!!!

Types of Accident

Effect of Accident The nature of accidents may vary from industry to industry. an employee may

fall from height while engage in particular job, or may be caught on machine while working & injure employee. These results in disablement or death.

Disablement Permanent Temporary

IDLE I - Injury D - Damage L – Lose E - Emotion

Cause of Accident Accident do not have any single cause. These are the result of

combination of factors which may vary from situation to situation. It is possible to classify accident causes under the headings

Plant, eg; A faulty layout, electrical and chemical hazard etc

Equipment, eg; a defective guard ,incorrect equipment.

Environment, eg; High noise, insufficient light and ventilation

People, eg; Careless, untrained, overstressed. Systems of work, eg; Poor procedure , Bad

housekeeping.

PEEPS

Accident Proneness Accident proneness, also known as clumsiness, is the conception that

some people might have predisposition, or that they might be more likely to suffer accidents, such as car crashes and industrial injuries, than other people.

In other words accident prone refers to anyone who seems to be more susceptible to accidents and injuries than others. This may be due to disability or merely clumsiness.

Accident proneness is a condition in which a “human being is mentally inclined, strongly disposed , attitudinally addicted or personally destined to become continually involved in an on-going and never-ending series of accidents or injuries”.

Thus, some people may be more often involved in accidents than others. In other words, they are ‘accident-prone’.

Accident Proneness Some employees are more accident prone as compared to others. According to T.W. Harrell

“Accident Proneness is the continuing tendency of a person to have accidents as a result of his stable and persisting characteristics.”

If two individuals are working on similar machines under identical circumstances, one may commit more accidents than the other. The former employee will be called an “accident-prone operator ”.

Accident Proneness – 3 Keys A team of British researchers identified 3 key personality traits of

people who are not accident prone which are as follows Openness : This is the tendency to learn from

experience and to be open to suggestions from others, but too much openness can increase accident risk.

Dependability : This is the tendency to be conscientious and socially responsible.

Agreeableness :This is the tendency to be aggressive or self controlled.

Industrial Accident - Measurement Measured by

Frequency Rate Accident Frequency Rate= (No. of injuries×1,00,000)∕

No. of human hours worked Severity Rate

Accident Severity Rate= (No. of human day lost time×1,00,000)∕No. of human hours worked ..