Module 2 3. Accident report Note
A fact is the truth and facts are presented
objectively. Do not use any feeling, emotion or opinion. Read the accident form before you fill in any information. See Module 7.
According to the Oxford Dictionary a report is a spoken or written account of an event or situation. It is important that you learn how to write a report as everybody has to write one in the workplace at some stage. An accident report is a descriptive report. It means that the facts are described in detail. Examples of descriptive reports are:
In Module 3, we discuss progress, feedback and investigative reports.
How to write an accident report 1.
Did you know?
Chronological order means the logical order in which things happen – from beginning to end. Time connectives are sequence words, e.g. First, then, next, meanwhile, aſterwards, at last.
Fill in the injured person’s details.
2. Write in the past tense. 3. Write in reported speech. 4.
Explain what happened in chronological order.
5. Use time connectives. 6. Use concise, clear language. 7. Give all the facts; not your opinion. 8. Use full sentences; not telegram style. 9. Be objective and accurate.
10. Fill in the compiler’s details.
To ensure that a report has all the relevant facts, you must ask (some of) the following questions to obtain all the necessary details:
1. When did it happen? Give the date. 6. Why did it happen? 2. At what time did it happen? 3. What happened? 4. Who was involved? 5. How did it happen?
7. Who saw it? 8. What steps were taken? 9. What conclusions can you draw?
10. What recommendations can you make?
An example of an accident report (194 words) SITHOLE WELDING
Telephone: (021) 637 4402 Fax: (021) 637 4563
E-mail:
sitholewelding@webmail.co.za ACCIDENT REPORT
Name and surname of injured person: Vusi Tambo Occupation: Welder
Time of accident: 08:30
P.O. Box 1546 GUGULETHU 7751
Date of accident: 20 June 20.. Place of accident: Welding workshop
Description of accident and steps taken after accident: At 08:30 I asked Mr Tambo to cut a piece of 5mm mild steel plate in half. The steel plate had been welded to a 4 x 4 trailer and was at a difficult angle. Halfway through the job the angle grinder blade shattered. A piece of blade, 4cm square, shot backwards and sliced into his left leg, just above the knee. He fell forward but managed to switch off the angle grinder.
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