Page 4 of 4 10.3 Definitions: Level 1 – Minor injuries or near miss – these include minor cuts, abrasions, bruises, strains, dust in eye, etc. The individual will normally be able to return to work immediately following minor first aid. Level 2 – Serious injuries, lost time accidents – any accident that results in an individual being off work for a day or more. Certain injuries (e.g. eye injuries) may also be regarded as serious enough to be classified as level 2 even if time is not lost. Serious near misses are those that have the potential for serious injury but are not listed in the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR). Level 3 – RIDDOR reportable accidents – as listed at www.RIDDOR.gov.uk including: Deaths. Major injuries. Over-7-day injuries – where an employee or self-employed person is away from work or unable to perform their normal work duties for more than 7 consecutive days. Injuries to members of the public or people not at work where they are taken from the scene of an accident to hospital. Some work-related diseases. Dangerous occurrences – where something happens that does not result in an injury, but could have done. Level 4 – Multiple serious injuries or fatalities – multiple to denote more than one serious / major injury occurring at the same time due to one accident. Additionally, any accident that results in WATMOS being prosecuted under Health and Safety legislation. 10.4 Accident Investigation Form The Accident Investigation Form, available from the Human Resources Manager, contains guideline categories only and not everything may be applicable for any given accident. The more serious the accident, the greater the depth of investigation is likely to be. The main purpose of the investigation is to find all that can be learned to enable similar accidents / near misses to be prevented in the future. The information gathered from the investigation will be used to improve the management of health and safety within WATMOS.