TOP-ACDNT

Trinity Operating Procedures - TOPs

TOP-ACDNT: Accident

Rev: 12/06/2017

Scope: This procedure covers steps taken when an accident occurs that requires medical attention..

Procedure:

Call 9-1-1 when simple first aid will not help, when trauma or severe injury occurs, or when a person cannot be moved due to their injury!

STEP WHO WHEN INFO TO USE WHAT TO DO

1 Anyone who observes accident Accident occurs Personal observation Stabilize injured person, remove from immediate danger (unless head, neck or back injury or other trauma situation). Send word to foreman or supervisor.

2 Any supervisor* When notified of accident Own assessment of injury; List of Medical Facilities According to nature of injury, direct employee to medical facility, or direct pre-designated employee** to drive injured employee to medical facility for treatment.

3 Supervisor After assessment of injury and if employee is comfortable and able to speak coherently Employee's description of circumstances involving the accident; Employee Statement of Injury; Manager's/Supervisor's Report Complete top section of Authorization for Treatment and Report; have injured sign the Medical Authorization and Drug and Alcohol Screen Authorization and Release sections; instruct injured to submit report to medical facility upon arrival. Help injured complete Employee Statement; or collect and record information to complete Manager's/Supervisor's Report.

4 Injured Employee Upon injury and receiving direction to medical facility from supervisor Instructions from supervisor; Authorization for Treatment and Report Go to medical facility for treatment as instructed by supervisor, and submit Authorization for Treatment and Report to medical staff upon arrival.

5 Supervisor After accident, before next morning operations meeting Employee Statement of injury, Manager's/Supervisor's Report, Witness Statement Investigate accident, collect information from any witnesses, complete reports and forward to HR Manager.

6 HR Manager Beginning morning following accident in which lost time occurred Manager's/Supervisor's report and Witness Statement; own investigation Ensure that all necessary information about the accident has been gathered; present lost Time report and any other findings via e-mail to employee's supervisor and manager; see that any TOPs violation is addressed via TOP-ENFRC; file accident-related records in HR Manager's files; request CAR per TOP-CARRR

7 HR Manager Periodically, until injured recovers and returns to work Doctor's reports, employee input Review employee's recovery with employee and doctors on an informal and periodic basis; relay status to VP-Manufacturing.

8 Injured employee Medical Release Upon recovery Obtain Medical Release from Company doctor; submit to HR Manager.

9 HR Manager Upon receipt of Medical Release Medical Release Review Medical Release; authorize employee to return to work; file Medical Release in Personnel File.

*Supervisor includes any manager, supervisor, foreman or leadman. If one is not quickly available, any team member can assume the role.

**Pre-designated employee(s) is/are chosen by foremen or leadmen to assist injured employee(s) with transportation to proper medical facility in the event injured employee cannot safely operate a vehicle.

Revision history:

Release Date	Description of Change	Owner	Approver
12/06/2017	Updated to comply with revised Quality Manual and new TOPs format.	Tim Ellis	Todd Sheppard

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STEP	WHO	WHEN	INFO TO USE	WHAT TO DO
1	Anyone who observes accident	Accident occurs	Personal observation	Stabilize injured person, remove from immediate danger (unless head, neck or back injury or other trauma situation). Send word to foreman or supervisor.
2	Any supervisor*	When notified of accident	Own assessment of injury; List of Medical Facilities	According to nature of injury, direct employee to medical facility, or direct pre-designated employee** to drive injured employee to medical facility for treatment.
3	Supervisor	After assessment of injury and if employee is comfortable and able to speak coherently	Employee's description of circumstances involving the accident; Employee Statement of Injury; Manager's/Supervisor's Report	Complete top section of Authorization for Treatment and Report; have injured sign the Medical Authorization and Drug and Alcohol Screen Authorization and Release sections; instruct injured to submit report to medical facility upon arrival. Help injured complete Employee Statement; or collect and record information to complete Manager's/Supervisor's Report.
4	Injured Employee	Upon injury and receiving direction to medical facility from supervisor	Instructions from supervisor; Authorization for Treatment and Report	Go to medical facility for treatment as instructed by supervisor, and submit Authorization for Treatment and Report to medical staff upon arrival.
5	Supervisor	After accident, before next morning operations meeting	Employee Statement of injury, Manager's/Supervisor's Report, Witness Statement	Investigate accident, collect information from any witnesses, complete reports and forward to HR Manager.
6	HR Manager	Beginning morning following accident in which lost time occurred	Manager's/Supervisor's report and Witness Statement; own investigation	Ensure that all necessary information about the accident has been gathered; present lost Time report and any other findings via e-mail to employee's supervisor and manager; see that any TOPs violation is addressed via TOP-ENFRC; file accident-related records in HR Manager's files; request CAR per TOP-CARRR
7	HR Manager	Periodically, until injured recovers and returns to work	Doctor's reports, employee input	Review employee's recovery with employee and doctors on an informal and periodic basis; relay status to VP-Manufacturing.
8	Injured employee	Medical Release	Upon recovery	Obtain Medical Release from Company doctor; submit to HR Manager.
9	HR Manager	Upon receipt of Medical Release	Medical Release	Review Medical Release; authorize employee to return to work; file Medical Release in Personnel File.