Serious Accident Investigation
| Agency Section Number | Section V – Human Resources |
| Agency/Division | NC Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) |
| Policy Effective Date | 2004-04-01T11:00:00-05:00 |
| Policy Revision Date(s) | 2003-07-01 |
| Policy Original Effective Date | 1986-01-01 10:55:00 |
| Policy File | Pol5_SB_SerAccid.pdf |
Policy Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to establish protocol to follow in investigation of serious accidents to employees, clients, or visitors of department divisions/facilities/school. This policy does not rescind or override any other department, or division/facility/school policy covering the events, but should be implemented in concert with such existing policies. For the purpose of this policy, serious accident shall be defined as:
• Death by accident or mischance,
• Dismemberment or permanent loss of use of a part of the body,
• Paralysis,
• Massive internal injury,
• Accidents/illnesses which result in injuries to three (3) or more individuals,
• Fires which cause structural damage greater than