INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS

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Industrial Accidents
Unexpected & unwanted event -------- Beyond anticipation
Occurrence of incident causing bodily injury to a person
making unfit for further work
Nature of Accidents:
Nature of accidents vary from industry to industry
An employee may be caught by machine
An employee may fall against a machine
An employee may fall from height
An employee may expose to an explosive
All these may lead to Disablement or Death
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Disablement
Loss

of Ability to work or move

This situation may be temporary or
permanent
Temporary disablement is of temporary
nature
Permanent Disablement is of permanent
nature

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 Certain

accidents may result in permanent

disablement like:
Loss of both hands
Loss of a hand and a foot
Loss of Eyes
Very severe face disfigurement
Absolute deafness

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Causes of Accidents
1.
2.
3.

Unsafe Acts
Unsafe Conditions
Situational Factors/Miscellaneous

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Unsafe Acts
Failure

on the part of workers to obtain

necessary Equipment
Operating at unsafe speeds
Throwing materials at floor
Adopting unsafe methods

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Unsafe Conditions
Defective

Equipment
Hazardous arrangement\
Unsafe storage
Improper ventilation
Poor housekeeping

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Situational
Factors/Miscellaneous
Excessive

long duration of work

Harsh & Domineering behavior
Excessive heat
The leadership style
Lack of Proper inspection
Addiction to Alcohol

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