ACCIDENT / INCIDENT REPORT FORM
Note:
This form should be completed whenever an accident or incident occurs which results in injury or damage to
personnel or property.
If personnel or property WERE NOT injured or damaged during the Accident/ Incident, do not use this form.
Use the NEAR MISS REPORT FORM.
Accident / Incident Report Form
i Name of person involved in
Accident/Incident:
ii Address:
Phone:
iii Who was involved in the Accident/Incident:
Student Employee Public Contractor Visitor
iv Occupation:
v If an employee of the Institute please state Department:
vi If no, please elaborate:
vii Particulars of Accident/Incident & circumstances under which the Accident/Incident occurred:
Use additional pages and/or photos if necessary.
viii Place:
ix Time: Date:
x Witness Phone No & Address:
Witness Phone No & Address:
xi When and to whom was the Accident/Incident initially reported?
xii Details of injury/damage:
Indicate type of injury (put an ‘x’ in one box only)
Bruising, contusion Suffocation, asphyxiation
Concussion Gassing
Internal injuries Drowning
Open wound Poisoning
Abrasion, graze Infection
Amputation Burns, scalds and frostbite
Open fracture (i.e. bone exposed) Effects of radiation
Closed fracture Electrical injury
Dislocation Property damage,
Sprain, torn ligaments Specify____________________
Other, Specify_____________________
xiii Indicate part of body most seriously injured (put an ‘x’ in one box only):
Head, except eyes Fingers, one or more
Eyes Hip joint, thigh, knee cap
Neck Knee joint, lower leg, ankle
Back, spine Foot
Chest Toes, one or more
Abdomen Extensive parts of the body
Shoulder, upper arm, elbow Multiple injuries
Lower arm, wrist, hand Other, Specify_____________________
xiv Consequences of the Accident/Incident:
Anticipated absence if not
Fatal Date of resumption of work back
Non Fatal if back 4-7 days
Year Month Day 8-14 days
____ _____ ___ More than 14 days
xv Treatment:
xvi Doctor’s report and recommendation:
xvii Steps taken to prevent reoccurrence of this type of Accident/Incident:
Signature of person completing report: Date:
Print Name & Job Title:
Signature of Head of Department/School/Function: Date:
Print name:
(Copies of the completed Institute Accident Report are to be sent separately to the Institute Health & Safety
Co-ordinator, the Vice President for Finance & Corporate Affairs and the Estates Office)