Definition(s)
Major Injury
An occupational injury that results in one or more of the following:
• Amputation: Includes whole or partial amputation of parts of the body (does not include loss of fleshy tip of finger, nail, or tooth);
• Skeletal injuries: Includes bone fractures (including chipped or cracked bone or hairline fracture) and dislocation of shoulder, hip, knee or spine. They do not include fractures to fingers, toes, or a broken nose;
• Burns: Only if the injured person becomes unconscious, is admitted to the hospital, or requires resuscitation;
• Injuries to internal organs: Only if the injured person becomes unconscious, is admitted to the hospital, or requires resuscitation;
• Eye injuries resulting in loss of sight (permanent or temporary);
• Eye injuries resulting from a penetrating eye injury or a chemical or hot metal burn to the eye;
• Any acute illness caused by exposure to chemicals or biological agents or anything that produces a significant negative physiological effect e.g. decompression illness, loss of hearing, and radiation sickness;
• Hypothermia or heat induced illness (unconsciousness);
• Any injury resulting in unconsciousness, resuscitation, or admittance to the hospital. Note: IRF (www.irfoffshoresafety.com/country/performance/scope.aspx).
Source: Incident Reporting and Investigation Guidelines, The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board and Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada, November 30, 2012. Regulatory Guidance