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Prepared by HSSE OFFICER (Sig): Date :

Approved by OPERATIONAL MANAGER ( Sig) : Date:

ACCIDENTS/INCIDENTS HANDLING,REPORTING
&INVESTIGATION PROCEDURE
PGCC- HSSE

( UI-61917-PGCC-HSSE-AIRP..3.1 )

Remarks:

 Use this document only, if it is stamped with the Blue One (Controlled Copy Stamp).
 No part of this procedure may be reproduced in any form by print, photocopy, microfilm or any other
means wholly or partially, or disclosed to any person outside PGCC without a written permission.
 This Document is authorized by the General Manager, and any change thereof can only be made with
his approval.

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1.0 PURPOSE:
1.1 Ensure a rapid response to and recovery from HSE incidents.
1.2 Ensure proper reporting.
1.3 Prevent injury to public and PGCC personnel (as well as all interested
parties).
1.4 Minimize damage to property and the environment.
1.5 Comply with legal requirements.
1.6 Determines the cause(s) with a view to preventing a recurrence.
1.7 Gathers information for use in any criminal or civil proceedings.
1.8 Confirms or refute a claim for compensation benefit.

2.0 SCOPE:
This procedure applies to the following:
2.1 All HSE incidents / Accidents that may happen at PGCC Sites & Offices.

3.0 RESPONSIBILITIES:
3.1 GM
3.2 OM
3.3 Investigation Team
3.4 HSE Officer
3.5 Accident discoverer /witness .
3.6 Supervisor/Foreman /Emergency In charge

4.0 PROCEDURE INPUT :

4.1 HSE Procedures (in general).
4.2 Emergency plan.
4.3 Hazard/aspects identification, risk/impacts assessment.
4.4 HSE Internal audit reports, including non-conformance reports.
4.5 Accident, incident and/or hazard/aspects reports.
4.6 Maintenance and service reports.

5.0 PROCEDURE OUTPUT :

5.1 Accidents/incidents & non-conformance reports;
5.2 Investigation reports;
5.3 Updated Hazard/aspects identification, risk/impacts assessment;
5.4 Management review input;
5.5 Evidence of evaluations of the effectiveness of corrective and preventive
actions taken.
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6.0 PROCEDURE:

6.1 Accidents Classification**

PGCC has classified the accidents into four main categories as follows:-
Sr. Classification Details

5.1.1 Major Injury : An injury arising out of, or in connection with work
which results in any of the following:-
- Fracture of the skull, spine, pelvis or any bone in
the wrist, arm, leg or ankle.
-Amputation of a hand, arm, foot, finger, thumb or
toe.
-Loss of consciousness due to lack of oxygen.
-Absorption of any substance by inhalation,
ingestion, or through the skin.
-Loss of consciousness from an Electric shock.
Loss of sight of an eye or a penetrating injury,
chemical or hot burn.
-Death of any person.
-Any other injury that results in the person injured
Being admitted to Hospital for more than 24 hrs and
Undergo treatment.

5.1.2 Lost Time (Reportable) Injury arising out of, or in connection with work which
Injury: involves a person being absent from work for more
than two days. (Excluding day of accident/injury).

5.1.3 Minor Injury: Injury arising out of, or in connection with work which
does not fit into any of the above categories.

5.1.4 Incidents (Near Miss ): Unplanned and unwanted event which disrupts the
work process and has the potential of resulting in
injury, harm, or damage to persons or property.
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** this classifaction will be considered as the basis for the handling ,reporting and investigation procedures.

5.2 Accidents Handling & Reporting ( Major & Loss Time Injury)

Sr. Action By Remarks

1. Do Not Panic , Inform the Safety Accident discoverer The contacts numbers
Officer / Supervisor/Foreman /witness . will be posted on site.
/Emergency In charge Directly(by
phone ,shouting,…).

2. PROVIDE PROTECTION : Accident discoverer Only if there is no

Protect the accident scene from /witness. personal risk.
continuing or further hazards – for
instance, traffic, operating
machinery, fire or live wires , if
possible.

3. PROVIDE PROTECTION : Safety Officer / -Inspect the scene for

Protect the accident scene from Supervisor/Foreman any hazards that could
continuing or further hazards – for /Emergency In charge cause more damage
instance, traffic, operating -Eliminate the hazards:
• Control chemicals
machinery, fire or live wires .
• De-energize
• De-pressurize
• Light it up
• Shore it up
• Ventilate

4. Provide Medical Care to the Safety Officer / At least there should be

Injured. Supervisor/Foreman on trained first aider
/Emergency In charge available on site ,for
emergencies.

5. CALL AN AMBULANCE: Safety Officer / The ambulance and other

Assign the responsibility for Supervisor/Foreman emergency services
Calling the ambulance and any /Emergency In charge contacts will be posted on
site , however , it is not
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other emergency services allowed that any body

required. can call the emergency
services.

6. Assign the responsibility for Safety Officer /

guiding THE AMBULANCE and Supervisor/Foreman
Meet and direct the ambulance to /Emergency In charge
the accident scene.

5.2 Accidents Handling & Reporting ( Major & Loss Time Injury) –Cont.

Sr. Action By Remarks

7. Isolate the Scene : HSE Officer /

• Barricade the area of the Supervisor/Foreman
accident, and keep everyone /Emergency In charge
out!
• Protect the evidence until
investigation is complete.

8. If possible Ask “What Happened”, till HSE Officer / -Get a brief overview
the medical help reaches to the Supervisor/Foreman of the situation from
Scene. /Emergency In charge witnesses and
victims.
-Not a detailed report
yet, just enough to
understand the basics
of what happened
,and to provide
infromation to the
medical service.

9. If possible , explain what happened to HSE Officer /

the medical service people based on Supervisor/Foreman
the results of step 8 above . /Emergency In charge

9. GET NAME OF HOSPITAL: HSE Officer /

For follow-up & investigation purposes Supervisor/Foreman
,find out where the Injured is being /Emergency In charge
taken.

10. Inform the Head Office (OM) about HSE Officer / This report shall be
the accident ,using accident/incident Supervisor/Foreman submitted with in 12
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notification report . /Emergency In charge hrs of accident time.

10. Begin Investigations Immediately: HSE Officer / The accident report

It’s crucial to collect evidence and Supervisor/Foreman will be submitted to
interview witnesses as soon as /Emergency In charge OM within 24 hrs of
possible because evidence will accident time.
disappear and people will forget.

11. Initiate accident investigation OM Within 24 hrs hrs of

procedure . accident time.

5.3 Accidents Handling & Reporting ( Minor Injury)

Sr. Action By Remarks

1. As the accident happened ,directly -Injured person The conatct number

report to Safety / First Aider ,for -Witness for the first aider /
getting the required medical help. emergency in Charge
will be posted on site.

2. Provide the required medical help to - HSE Officer

the injured person , and decide - First Aider on Site
whether further medical help is
required or not.

3. Investigate the accident . - HSE Officer

- First Aider on Site

4. Record the medical treatement given , - HSE Officer

and the details of the accident - First Aider on Site
,injured person’s name on the site
accident book .

5. Record the accident using the site - OM

accident book , and propose actions -HSE Officer
accordingly
(further training , review the exsisting
controls , instructions ,etc..)

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6. Perform a statistical analysis of the HSE Officer Using monthly

accidents on site . accidents reports.

7. Ensure to discuss the results during HSE Officer

the management review meeting and
site safety meetings.

5.4 Accidents Handling & Reporting ( Near Miss )

Sr. Action By Remarks

1. ONCE THE INCIDENT HAPPENED Incident Only if there is no

PROVIDE PROTECTION : discoverer/witness personal risk.
Protect the accident scene from
continuing or further hazards – for
instance, traffic, operating machinery,
fire or live wires , if possible.

2. Report the near miss to the safety Incident Verbal notification

officer . discoverer/witness

3. PROVIDE PROTECTION : HSE Officer -Inspect the scene for

Protect the accident scene from any hazards that
continuing or further hazards – for could cause more
instance, traffic, operating machinery, damage
-Eliminate the
fire or live wires .
hazards:
• Control
chemicals
• De-energize
• De-pressurize
• Light it up
• Shore it up
• Ventilate

4. Investigate the incident . HSE Officer Using near miss form

5. Prpose actions , and forward to OM HSE Officer

for review .

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6. Follow up the actions to be taken as a OM

result of the investigation .

7. Perform a statistical analysis of the HSE Officer

accidents on site .

8. Ensure to discuss the results during HSE Officer

the management review meeting and
site safety meetings.

5.5 Accidents Investigation

Sr. Action By Remarks

1. Formulate the investigation team for OM Investigation Team

different projects. usually include’s (but
not limited to):
- OM
- Project Manager
- Safety officer
- Site foreman

2. Inform the OM about accidents HSE Officer

requiring investigation by the
Investigation team.

3. Investigate the following accidents Investigation Team For other accidents ,

according to the investigation the OM will decide to
guidelines in appendix A : invite the
- Major Accidents investigation team for
conducting the
- Loss time Accidents
investigation , or
investigate

4. Investigate the following accidents -OM For near miss

according to the investigation -HSE Officer incidents , the near
guidelines in appendix A : miss form will be
- Minor Accidents used during
investigation.
- Near Miss incidents.

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5. Ensure the completion of the OM

investigation report .

6. Propose a preventive actions , as a Investigation Team Using investigation

result of the investigation process. reports.

7. Follow up actions to be taken . OM

5.5 Accidents Investigation Summary Log.

Accident Investigation How Record Record Record Follow up actions

Type by soon review distrubution taken by

Major Investigation 24 Investigation GM - GM GM

Team hrs Report by -Project
Investigation Manager
Team - HSE Officer
-OM

Loss Time Investigation 3 Investigation OM -Project OM

Team days Report by Manager
Investigation - HSE Officer
Team -OM

Minor Safety 7 Investigation OM - HSE Officer OM

officer days Report - OM

Near Miss Safety 3 Near Miss OM - HSE Officer OM

Officer days Form - OM

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Appendix A: Accidents Investigation Guidelines

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