Adverse Event: Consequences

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There are numerous consequences of an adverse event, and these can be

• “fatal: work-related death;

• major injury/ill health: (as defined in RIDDOR, Schedule 1), including fractures (other than fingers or toes), amputations, loss of sight, a burn or penetrating injury to the eye, any injury or acute illness resulting in unconsciousness, requiring resuscitation or requiring admittance to hospital for more than 24 hours;

• serious injury/ill health: where the person affected is unfit to carry out his or her normal work for more than three consecutive days;

• minor injury: all other injuries, where the injured person is unfit for his or her normal work for less than three days;

• damage only: damage to property, equipment, the environment or production losses.”

(HSE (2004) ‘Investigating accidents and incidents’, HSG245, p.4)