EMPLOYEE LIABILITY AND COMPENSATION CLAIMS THIS REPORT RELATES TO ITEM 9 ON THE AGENDA
EMPLOYEE LIABILITY CLAIMS Analysis of Claims 1996-2007 as at 31 March 2008 Number of Claims per year Total per Type of Claim 96 / 97 97 / 98 98 / 99 99 / 00 00 / 01 01 / 02 02 / 03 03 / 04 04 / 05 05 / 06 06 / 07 07 / 08 Type Equipment Failure 1 2 2 1 1 2 4 3 16 Slip, Trip or Fall 7 7 1 3 4 4 3 6 3 7 1 46 Industrial Deafness 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 13 Chemical Contact 1 1 2 1 5 Hand / Arm Vibration Syndrome 1 1 1 3 3 5 5 2 2 1 24 Musculo-Skeletal (back, shoulders etc) 4 5 4 2 3 3 2 4 1 28 Hit by falling Object 4 3 4 4 1 1 2 19 Lifting and Carrying 2 2 2 1 1 2 3 9 4 1 27 Contact with Electricity 1 1 1 3 Contact with stationary object 1 1 2 Burns and scalds 1 2 3 Skin Disorders 1 1 Cuts and Lacerations 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 9 Injured by fire / smoke etc. 1 1 Harrassment 1 1 Depression / Stress 1 1 2 Breathing Difficulties 1 1 2 Physical Assault 1 1 1 3 Road Accident 1 3 1 1 6 Fall from Ladder 1 1 2 Total annual claims 25 25 14 13 14 16 16 28 23 23 10 6 Failed claims 12 16 6 6 4 4 5 4 5 7 3 1 Open Claims 1 1 7 6 5 5 Settled Claims 13 9 8 7 10 11 11 23 11 10 2 0 Cost of claim (as settled) 139,263 51,557 47,393 64,236 214,092 193,441 56,385 209,660 117,687 60,896 3,901 0 HS20080421Item08EmployeeLiabilityClaims.xls 14/04/2008
Incidents 1996/97 :- Equipment Failure 11/01/1997 Gritter step broke when entering cab, hit knee on bumper. A04 Struck by Object 2,215.63-2,215.63 Closed Environment Slip, Trip or Fall 05/02/1997 Slipped on icy ramp when bringing in classes P4 - P7 A01 Slips - - - Closed Childrens Slip, Trip or Fall 15/04/1996 Descending from lorry, foot slipped off med-guard A01 Slips 1,318.75-1,318.75 Closed Environment Slip, Trip or Fall 01/05/1996 Fell in pothole in yard when hitching trailer to pick-up A01 Slips 1,290.00-1,290.00 Closed Environment Slip, Trip or Fall 26/04/1996 Dismounted from van, foot went into pothole in yard A05 Trip 1,280.00-1,280.00 Closed Environment Slip, Trip or Fall 31/10/1996 Fell in depression in playground A06 Fall - - - Closed Childrens Slip, Trip or Fall 10/10/1996 Fell over back of lorry injuring leg A06 Fall - - - Closed Environment Slip, Trip or Fall 20/06/1996 Fell through hole in floor A16 Defective Premises 3,498.72-3,498.72 Closed Environment Industrial Deafness 02/04/1996 Noise induced deafness. Employed since 19/7/91 A22 Noise Induced Deafness - - - Closed Environment Industrial Deafness 31/10/1996 Noise induced deafness A22 Noise Induced Deafness - - - Closed Environment Industrial Deafness 01/01/1997 Noise Induced Deafness. A22 Noise Induced Deafness - - - Closed Environment Hand/Arm Vibration Syndrome 14/02/1997 Vibration-induced white finger A23 Hand/Arm Vibration Syndrome - - - Closed Environment Musculo-Skeletal ( back shoulders etc ) 14/10/1996 Lifting heavy files. Severe back injury A02 Lifting 4,803.43-4,803.43 Closed Corporate Musculo-Skeletal ( back shoulders etc ) 28/08/1996 Twisted wrist when draining potato pot A02 Lifting - - - Closed Environment Musculo-Skeletal ( back shoulders etc ) 22/03/1997 Back injury caused by lifting A02 Lifting - - - Closed Environment Musculo-Skeletal ( back shoulders etc ) 15/01/1997 Claimant sustained injury to her neck, ribs, left shoulder A06 Fall 50,373.70-50,373.70 Closed Community Hit by Falling Object Object 27/11/1996 Neck injured when lifting radiator A02 Lifting - - - Closed Childrens Hit by Falling Object Object 27/11/1996 Heater fell on top of person breaking her leg. A04 Struck by Object 5,160.75-5,160.75 Closed Childrens Hit by Falling Object Object 24/10/1996 Door off hinges. Fell onto claimant. A04 Struck by Object 3,958.82-3,958.82 Closed Environment Hit by Falling Object Object 19/06/1996 Sustained injury to the fingers of right hand A04 Struck by Object 7,379.28-7,379.28 Closed Environment Lifting and Carrying 27/11/1996 Toes & back injured when lifting radiator. A02 Lifting - - - Closed Childrens Lifting and Carrying 27/03/1997 Back injury when lifting client A02 Lifting 46,415.09-46,415.09 Closed Community Cuts and Lacerations 27/01/1997 Left hand lacerations to fingers caused by circular saw A08 Using Machinery 10,438.79-10,438.79 Closed Environment Depression alleged to have resulted from stress in Depression/Stress 30/09/1996 workplace. AMRI share A21 Stress - - - Closed Community Breathing Difficulties 01/11/1996 Breathing difficulties - failure to provide safe work place A12 Polluted Atmosphere 1,130.31-1,130.31 Closed Corporate 25 Claims 139,263.27-139,263.27 Incidents 1997/98 :- Equipment Failure 04/08/1997 Faulty machinery, struck by 240 LTR wheelie bin A18 Defective Machinery 425.00-425.00 Closed Environment Equipment Failure 06/04/1997 Cover plate hit cab step then hit face cutting eyebrow A18 Defective Machinery - - - Closed Environment Slip, Trip or Fall 19/06/1997 Slipped in corridor on water leaking from roof. A01 Slips - - - Closed Childrens Slip, Trip or Fall 25/06/1997 Slipped on dust. Injured ankle & head. Broke glasses A01 Slips - - - Closed Childrens Slip, Trip or Fall 15/06/1997 Tripped over boxes stored in corner. A05 Trip 1,946.94-1,946.94 Closed Childrens Slip, Trip or Fall 28/01/1998 Accident in classroom. A05 Trip 24,890.51-24,890.51 Closed Childrens Slip, Trip or Fall 01/05/1997 Tripped over handbag on floor. A05 Trip - - - Closed Environment Slip, Trip or Fall 24/02/1998 Fell on wet floor and injured shoulder. A06 Fall 4,799.70-4,799.70 Closed Environment Slip, Trip or Fall 18/07/1997 Injured knee whilst working. A06 Fall 2,372.56-2,372.56 Closed Environment Industrial Deafness 15/08/1997 Noise induced deafness as a result of employment A22 Noise Induced Deafness - - - Closed Environment Industrial Deafness 11/09/1997 Suffering from noise induced deafness. A22 Noise Induced Deafness - - - Closed Environment Industrial Deafness 01/01/1998 Noise induced deafness. A22 Noise Induced Deafness - - - Closed Environment Chemical Contact 21/05/1997 Weed killer sprayed into eyes A32 Use of Chemicals - - - Closed Environment Musculo-Skeletal ( back shoulders etc ) 14/05/1997 When mowing grass, fell down embankment A01 Slips - - - Closed Environment Musculo-Skeletal ( back shoulders etc ) 21/01/1998 Slipped when climbing back into cab. Hand broken. A01 Slips - - - Closed Environment Musculo-Skeletal ( back shoulders etc ) 25/06/1997 Lifting materials therefore injuring back. A02 Lifting - - - Closed Environment Musculo-Skeletal ( back shoulders etc ) 21/07/1997 Broke wrist when lifting lintel A02 Lifting - - - Closed Environment Musculo-Skeletal ( back shoulders etc ) 27/05/1997 Finger was jammed in between a slab and the kerb. A03 Moving - - - Closed Environment Hit by Falling Object Object 08/08/1997 Van hit claimant when pulling away from fuel pumps A04 Struck by Object 1,030.31-1,030.31 Closed Environment Hit by Falling Object Object 05/03/1998 Moving door, door fell on top of him. A04 Struck by Object - - - Closed Environment Hit by Falling Object Object 27/11/1997 Faulty machinery, hit by object. A04 Struck by Object 5,043.50-5,043.50 Closed Environment Lifting and Carrying 01/07/1997 Recurrent low back pain. Constant lifting of children A02 Lifting 4,558.72-4,558.72 Closed Childrens Lifting and Carrying 25/06/1997 Injured back whilst working. A02 Lifting 6,490.00-6,490.00 Closed Environment
Physical Assault 22/07/1997 Resident in Home bit Mr Masterson's ear. A13 Assault - - - Closed Childrens Road Accident Accident 22/07/1997 Injury - M80 Motorway A02 Lifting - - - Closed Environment 25 Claims 51,557.24-51,557.24 Incidents 1998/99:- Slip, Trip or Fall 31/03/1999 Fell in pothole in middle of yard. A05 Trip 1,978.69-1,978.69 Closed Environment Industrial Deafness 28/04/1998 Noise Induced deafness. A22 Noise Induced Deafness - - - Closed Environment Industrial Deafness 26/05/1998 Noise induced deafness. A22 Noise Induced Deafness - - - Closed Environment Hand/Arm Vibration Syndrome 14/10/1998 Vibration induced white finger. A23 Hand/Arm Vibration Syndrome 3,359.32-3,359.32 Closed Environment Musculo-Skeletal ( back shoulders etc ) 19/01/1999 Hurt back when lifting board from car. Summons œ50,000 rec'd A02 Lifting 11,478.18-11,478.18 Closed Environment Musculo-Skeletal ( back shoulders etc ) 01/01/1999 Suffers upper limb condition - ongoing A08 Using Machinery 1,459.58-1,459.58 Closed Environment Musculo-Skeletal ( back shoulders etc ) 28/09/1998 Injured shoulder when using strimmer A08 Using Machinery - - - Closed Environment Musculo-Skeletal ( back shoulders etc ) 15/06/1998 Suffering from Epicondylitis. A24 Repetitive Work 1,230.81-1,230.81 Closed Environment Lifting and Carrying 12/02/1999 Back injured when lifting resident A02 Lifting 11,506.35-11,506.35 Closed Community Lifting and Carrying 01/02/1999 Back injured while working. A02 Lifting - - - Closed Environment Cuts and Lacerations 29/04/1998 Hand caught in machine when cleaning. A08 Using Machinery - - - Closed Environment Road Accident Accident 16/02/1999 Truck crashed when brakes failed. A26 Injured When Driving Vehicle - - - Closed Environment Road Accident Accident 16/02/1999 Vehicle overturned at tip. Back & neck injuries A26 Injured When Driving Vehicle 2,862.50-2,862.50 Closed Environment Road Accident Accident 28/01/1999 Trapped in cab of sweeper when other SC vehicle reversed into it A26 Injured When Driving Vehicle 13,518.00-13,518.00 Closed Environment 14 Claims 47,393.43-47,393.43 Incidents 1999/00:- Equipment Failure 27/08/1999 Fell off faulty stool which had been left in classroom. A06 Fall 635.00-635.00 Closed Childrens Equipment Failure 22/11/1999 Injured back pulling down metal shutter. A18 Defective Machinery 650.00-650.00 Closed Environment Slip, Trip or Fall 22/06/1999 Accident at Bridge of Allan Primary School. A01 Slips - - - Closed Childrens Slip, Trip or Fall 26/04/1999 Slipped and fell while removing plaster from wall. A01 Slips - - - Closed Environment Slip, Trip or Fall 18/11/1999 Injured leg when assisting in repairing puncture A04 Struck by Object - - - Closed Environment Industrial Deafness 25/01/2000 Noise induced deafness. A22 Noise Induced Deafness - - - Closed Environment Hand/Arm Vibration Syndrome 01/09/1999 Vibration induced white finger. A23 Hand/Arm Vibration Syndrome 5,924.01-5,924.01 Closed Environment Musculo-Skeletal ( back shoulders etc ) 01/11/1999 Injured back when lifting side doors of truck A02 Lifting 34,797.09-34,797.09 Closed Environment Musculo-Skeletal ( back shoulders etc ) 13/07/1999 Injured back while lifting sandstone. A02 Lifting 1,005.41-1,005.41 Closed Environment Lifting and Carrying 21/11/1999 Injured back while working. A02 Lifting 15,865.87-15,865.87 Closed Community Cuts and Lacerations 15/02/2000 Finger injured A08 Using Machinery 5,358.75-5,358.75 Closed Environment Depression/Stress 01/04/1999 Stress A21 Stress - - - Closed Environment Fall from Ladder 19/05/1999 Coming down building, fell of ladder. A06 Fall - - - Closed Environment 13 Claims 64,236.13-64,236.13 Incidents 2000/01:- Equipment Failure 22/01/2001 Fell off computer chair. A18 Defective Equipment 4,291.97-4,291.97 Closed Childrens Slip, Trip or Fall 26/10/2000 Shoulder injured A01 Slips - - - Closed Environment Slip, Trip or Fall 14/04/2000 Injured when claimant fell off bicycle A06 Fall - - - Closed Community Slip, Trip or Fall 07/03/2001 Fell due to unsafe working conditions. A06 Fall 76,370.32-76,370.32 Closed Environment Slip, Trip or Fall 10/02/2001 Injured while entering Kerse road depot. A06 Fall 2,767.50-2,767.50 Closed Environment Industrial Deafness 04/01/2001 Claim passed to Falkirk Council. Occupational deafness. A22 Noise Induced Deafness - - - Closed Environment Hand/Arm Vibration Syndrome 01/01/2001 Vibration white finger. A23 Hand/Arm Vibration Syndrome - - - Closed Community Hand/Arm Vibration Syndrome 01/11/2000 Vibration induced white finger. A23 Hand/Arm Vibration Syndrome 21,819.99-21,819.99 Closed Environment Hand/Arm Vibration Syndrome 01/03/2001 Vibration white finger. Summons œ50k A23 Hand/Arm Vibration Syndrome 5,061.27-5,061.27 Closed Environment Musculo-Skeletal ( back shoulders etc ) 07/04/2000 Back injured when lifting box. Citation œ20,000 A02 Lifting 15,711.05-15,711.05 Closed Environment Musculo-Skeletal ( back shoulders etc ) 18/01/2001 Injured elbow while moving tables. A03 Moving 2,859.42-2,859.42 Closed Childrens Musculo-Skeletal ( back shoulders etc ) 16/05/2000 Back pain caused by faulty seat in vehicle. A26 Injured When Driving Vehicle 10,993.00-10,993.00 Closed Environment Lifting and Carrying 03/08/2000 Fell while carrying cast iron bath. Summons œ200k A05 Trip 68,939.20-68,939.20 Closed Environment Burns and scalds 13/06/2000 Burn to wrist. A18 Defective Machinery 5,278.75-5,278.75 Closed Environment 14 Claims 214,092.47-214,092.47
Incidents 2001/02:- Equipment Failure 05/02/2002 Hose containing hydraulics oil burst A18 Defective Machinery 4,647.68-4,647.68 Closed Environment Slip, Trip or Fall 16/10/2001 Fell on leaves while working. A01 Slips - - - Closed Environment Slip, Trip or Fall 12/03/2002 Fell off ladder. Summons œ20k A01 Slips 14,031.66-14,031.66 Closed Environment Slip, Trip or Fall 28/08/2001 Tripped over metal carpet girder. A05 Trip 11,101.00-11,101.00 Closed Childrens Slip, Trip or Fall 29/07/2001 Injured while working. A05 Trip - - - Closed Community Industrial Deafness 01/01/2002 Noise induced deafness. A22 Noise Induced Deafness 950.00-950.00 Closed Environment Hand/Arm Vibration Syndrome 01/01/2002 Vibration white finger. A23 Hand/Arm Vibration Syndrome 5,552.41 3,632.59 9,185.00 Open Environment Hand/Arm Vibration Syndrome 25/09/2001 Hand arm vibration syndrome. A23 White Finger - - - Closed Environment Hand/Arm Vibration Syndrome 01/05/2001 Hand arm vibration syndrome. A23 White Finger 4,079.57-4,079.57 Closed Environment Musculo-Skeletal ( back shoulders etc ) 16/11/2001 Injured wrist while working. A02 Lifting 2,618.99-2,618.99 Closed Environment Musculo-Skeletal ( back shoulders etc ) 17/09/2001 Claimant was pulling wheelie bin wheels jammed. A03 Moving 5,665.64-5,665.64 Closed Environment Musculo-Skeletal ( back shoulders etc ) 04/04/2001 Fell from trailer breaking leg. A06 Fall 125,273.06-125,273.06 Closed Environment Skin Disorders 28/02/2002 Community Service in garden came out in rash. A30 Handling dangerous substance - - - Closed Community Cuts and Lacerations 23/07/2001 Laceration to head when at Council Tip A04 Struck by Object 375.00-375.00 Closed Childrens Smoke/Injured by fire/smoke etc 30/01/2002 Engine caught fire in vehicle. Summons rec'd œ50k A10 Fire 13,832.70-13,832.70 Closed Environment Fall from Ladder 04/09/2001 Fell off ladder. A06 Fall 5,313.75-5,313.75 Closed Environment 16 Claims 193,441.46 3,632.59 197,074.05 Incidents 2002/03:- Slip, Trip or Fall 16/09/2002 Van step broken. Foot injured when exiting vehicle. Summons œ50k A06 Fall 15,751.60-15,751.60 Closed Environment Slip, Trip or Fall 13/01/2003 Descending stairs fell from leading edge of 5th bottom A06 Fall - - - Closed Environment Slip, Trip or Fall 22/01/2003 Fell through cardboard over uncovered manhole A06 Fall 2,514.06-2,514.06 Closed Environment Hand/Arm Vibration Syndrome 01/02/2003 Vibration white finger. A23 Hand/Arm Vibration Syndrome 5,524.12-5,524.12 Closed Community Hand/Arm Vibration Syndrome 01/04/2002 Hand arm vibration syndrome. A23 Hand/Arm Vibration Syndrome 601.00-601.00 Closed Environment Hand/Arm Vibration Syndrome 28/05/2002 Vibration induced white finger. A23 Hand/Arm Vibration Syndrome - - - Closed Environment Hand/Arm Vibration Syndrome 13/06/2002 Hand arm vibration syndrome. A23 Hand/Arm Vibration Syndrome - - - Closed Environment Hand/Arm Vibration Syndrome 28/01/2003 Vibration white finger. 1993 to date. Summons œ25k A23 Hand/Arm Vibration Syndrome 12,407.83-12,407.83 Closed Environment Hit by Falling Object Object 17/06/2002 Pane of glass fell from window striking claimant. A04 Struck by Object 645.00-645.00 Closed Corporate Hit by Falling Object Object 02/04/2002 Dislocated l/thumb when load slipped from truck A04 Struck by Object - - - Closed Environment Hit by Falling Object Object 24/04/2002 Injured when wheelie bin became detached from lifting mechanism A06 Fall 5,986.63-5,986.63 Closed Environment Hit by Falling Object Object 20/09/2002 Wheelie bin fell injuring claimant A06 Fall - - - Closed Environment Lifting and Carrying 21/05/2002 Trapped finger between barriers A02 Lifting 3,758.44-3,758.44 Closed Environment Lifting and Carrying 13/03/2003 Back and legs injured when lifting vibrating plate A02 Lifting 3,447.50-3,447.50 Closed Environment Contact with Electricity 25/10/2002 Suffered electric shock sustained severe injury A09 Electricity 2,234.12-2,234.12 Closed Environment Road Accident Accident 11/01/2003 Vehicle struck tree and injured person. A26 Injured When Driving Vehicle 3,514.38-3,514.38 Closed Environment 16 Claims 56,384.68-56,384.68 Incidents 2003/04:- Equipment Failure 02/12/2003 Wheelie bin fell off lifting arm and struck claimant. A04 Struck by Object 3,056.57-3,056.57 Closed Environment Equipment Failure 19/03/2004 Struck by wheelie bin -detached from lift mechanism A04 Struck by Object 6,758.81-6,758.81 Closed Environment Slip, Trip or Fall 01/08/2003 Injuries in sluice room-no details specified A01 Slips 4,173.63-4,173.63 Closed Community Slip, Trip or Fall 11/02/2004 Fell down stairs. A01 Slips - - - Closed Environment Slip, Trip or Fall 15/08/2003 Ref/d to King Sturge. Foot caught in uneven paving. A06 Fall - - - Closed Community Slip, Trip or Fall 21/05/2003 Tripped over carpet. A06 Fall 4,312.50-4,312.50 Closed Environment Slip, Trip or Fall 12/02/2004 Caught foot on unseen metal bar protruding on coat stand A06 Fall 14,448.10-14,448.10 Closed Environment Slip, Trip or Fall 14/08/2003 Fell off platform when working. A06 Fall - - - Closed Environment Industrial Deafness 02/04/2003 Noise induced deafness. A22 Noise Induced Deafness - - - Closed Environment Chemical Contact 18/03/2004 Reaction to exposure of hazardous substances. Summons œ100k A32 Use of Chemicals 30,194.32 8,055.68 38,250.00 Open Childrens Hand/Arm Vibration Syndrome 02/06/2003 Vibration white finger. Summons œ15k A23 Hand/Arm Vibration Syndrome 578.87-578.87 Closed Environment Hand/Arm Vibration Syndrome 08/03/2004 Vibration white finger. Summons œ50k A23 Hand/Arm Vibration Syndrome 9,179.27-9,179.27 Closed Environment Hand/Arm Vibration Syndrome 09/06/2003 Vibration White Finger. A23 Hand/Arm Vibration Syndrome 631.18-631.18 Closed Environment Hand/Arm Vibration Syndrome 24/07/2003 Vibration white finger. Summons œ30k A23 Hand/Arm Vibration Syndrome 1,629.54-1,629.54 Closed Environment
Hand/Arm Vibration Syndrome 12/01/2004 Vibration white finger, Summons Rec'd A23 Hand/Arm Vibration Syndrome 8,180.34-8,180.34 Closed Environment Hit by Falling Object Object 05/06/2003 Head struck by tracker arm when pallet fell from bucket. Summons Rec'd A03 Moving 2,755.90-2,755.90 Closed Environment Hit by Falling Object Object 16/09/2003 Shelves collapsed in cupboard and fell on claimant. A04 Struck by Object 1,060.00-1,060.00 Closed Childrens Hit by Falling Object Object 28/11/2003 Wheelie bin struck employee. Summons rec'd 10/06/05 œ20,000 A04 Struck by Object 9,651.00-9,651.00 Closed Environment Hit by Falling Object Object 10/10/2003 Garage door fell on wrist. A04 Struck by Object 2,053.57-2,053.57 Closed Environment Lifting and Carrying 21/05/2003 Injury sustained when lifting sheet of plywood A02 Lifting 3,897.50-3,897.50 Closed Community Lifting and Carrying 03/03/2004 Lifting black refuse bag. A02 Lifting 4,617.97-4,617.97 Closed Environment Lifting and Carrying 29/04/2003 Unloading washing machine, suffered a hernia. A02 Lifting 14,541.00-14,541.00 Closed Environment Contact with Electricity 21/10/2003 Claimant was electrocuted when ladders caught electric wires A09 Electricity 17,964.58-17,964.58 Closed Environment Contact with stationary objectionary Object 13/07/2003 Injured shoulder when trade bin wheels stuck in ground. Summons œ50k A03 Moving 42,647.71-42,647.71 Closed Environment Burn 20/01/2004 Bitumen spurted out onto wrist and forearm. A07 Using Hand Tools 3,487.76-3,487.76 Closed Environment Burn 25/06/2003 Tar spat onto face A18 Defective Machinery 1,322.01-1,322.01 Closed Environment Cuts and Lacerations 18/07/2003 Injured when t/shirt caught in bin lifting gear. Summons œ25k. Claim abandoned April 07 A08 Using Machinery 5,436.80-5,436.80 Closed Environment Road Accident 31/03/2004 Hit by SC vehicle when digging kerbside. Summons œ20k A04 Struck by Object 17,080.70-17,080.70 Closed Environment 28 Claims 209,659.63 8,055.68 217,715.31 Incidents 2004/05:- Equipment Failure 30/05/2004 Skip door handle sprung back hitting claimants face. Summons œ20k A04 Struck by Object 6,410.60 9,589.40 16,000.00 Open Environment Equipment Failure 01/04/2004 Injured when wheel came off lifeguard's chair at poolside A06 Fall 1,285.00-1,285.00 Closed Community Equipment Failure 15/09/2004 Bin on lifting gear of vehicle fell and struck claimant A04 Struck by Object 2,647.50-2,647.50 Closed Environment Equipment Failure 21/09/2004 Injured back due to faulty vehicle. A26 Injured When Driving Vehicle 3,958.44-3,958.44 Closed Environment Slip, Trip or Fall 25/06/2004 Tripped over toy in classroom. A05 Trip - - - Closed Childrens Slip, Trip or Fall 19/11/2004 Injured when fell into uncovered manhole A06 Fall 1,368.75-1,368.75 Closed Childrens Slip, Trip or Fall 22/11/2004 Foot stuck in kerbside sunken drain. A06 Fall 1,991.84-1,991.84 Closed Environment Industrial Deafness 20/12/2004 Noise induced deafness. Summons œ25k A22 Noise Induced Deafness 10,068.00-10,068.00 Closed Childrens Hand/Arm Vibration Syndrome 06/07/2004 Vibration White Finger - Ongoing since September 1984 A23 Hand/Arm Vibration Syndrome 1,353.68-1,353.68 Closed Environment Hand/Arm Vibration Syndrome 14/12/2004 Vibration white finger. Summons œ50k A23 Hand/Arm Vibration Syndrome 6,218.40-6,218.40 Closed Environment Musculo-Skeletal ( back shoulders etc ) 22/09/2004 Hurt back during course of work. A08 Using Machinery - - - Closed Environment Musculo-Skeletal ( back shoulders etc ) 07/09/2004 Injury from driving over bump - seat A26 Injured When Driving Vehicle 3,722.88-3,722.88 Closed Environment Lifting and Carrying 30/04/2004 Injured while moving steel roller. A02 Lifting 7,893.25 17,106.75 25,000.00 Open Community Lifting and Carrying 25/03/2005 Injured back when assisting patient in and out of bed A02 Lifting - 15,000.00 15,000.00 Open Community Lifting and Carrying 30/11/2004 Hurt whilst clearing water from floor -Toilet Block. A02 Lifting - - - Closed Environment Lifting and Carrying 30/08/2004 Injured shoulder while lifting. A02 Lifting 2,422.00 18,578.00 21,000.00 Open Environment Lifting and Carrying 08/02/2005 Wrist broken when lifting bus shelter from lorry. Summons œ30k A02 Lifting 23,240.00-23,240.00 Closed Environment Lifting and Carrying 17/01/2005 Injured back & shoulder lifting bin out of tree roots sticking out of ground A02 Lifting - - - Closed Environment Lifting and Carrying 04/02/2005 Injured back while lifting. A02 Lifting - 15,000.00 15,000.00 Open Environment Lifting and Carrying 20/06/2004 Manouvre bins suffered injury A03 Moving 16,659.90 2,340.10 19,000.00 Open Environment Lifting and Carrying 01/10/2004 Injured while pushing barrow uphill. A03 Moving - - - Closed Environment Cuts and Lacerations 17/07/2004 Saw caught old nail causing saw to cut claimants hand A17 Defective Tools 5,838.25 7,161.75 13,000.00 Open Environment Cuts and Lacerations 23/09/2004 Injured by saw whilst cutting to size batons A17 Defective Tools 22,608.90-22,608.90 Closed Environment 23 Claims 117,687.39 84,776.00 202,463.39 Incidents 2005/06:- Equipment Failure 08/07/2005 Safety bars/arms bent. Bin struck claimant. Summons œ15k A04 Struck by Object 7,853.00-7,853.00 Closed Environment Equipment Failure 22/04/2005 Employee trapped in lift between floors. To be discussed between GB and Service A18 Defective Machinery - 20,000.00 20,000.00 Open Childrens Equipment Failure 07/08/2005 Back injury caused when vehicle jolted A18 Defective Machinery 4,723.04-4,723.04 Closed Environment
Slip, Trip or Fall 25/04/2005 Slipped on oil. A01 Slips 5,636.54-5,636.54 Closed Community Slip, Trip or Fall 05/05/2005 Slipped on water while working. A01 Slips 2,714.06-2,714.06 Closed Environment Slip, Trip or Fall 13/09/2005 Slipped on vehicle. A01 Slips - - - Closed Environment Slip, Trip or Fall 04/05/2005 Tripped after new flooring was fitted. A05 Trip 4,013.44-4,013.44 Closed Childrens Slip, Trip or Fall 23/06/2005 Fell when moving ladder. A06 Fall - - - Closed Environment Slip, Trip or Fall 07/06/2005 Fell whilst on site survey A06 Fall - 10,000.00 10,000.00 Open Corporate Chemical Contact 26/05/2005 Chemical splashed on face. Summons œ5k A15 Inadequate Training 3,995.00-3,995.00 Closed Environment Chemical Contact 18/02/2006 Chemical splashed into face when cleaning toilets A32 Use of Chemicals - 7,500.00 7,500.00 Open Environment Hand/Arm Vibration Syndrome 01/06/2005 Vibration white finger. Summons œ50k A23 Hand/Arm Vibration Syndrome 2,270.38-2,270.38 Closed Environment Hand/Arm Vibration Syndrome 14/06/2005 Vibration white finger. Summons œ50k A23 Hand/Arm Vibration Syndrome 18,798.11 11,201.89 30,000.00 Open Environment Musculo-Skeletal ( back shoulders etc ) 16/12/2005 Timber recoiled from machine and struck hand A04 Struck by Object 2,762.70-2,762.70 Closed Childrens Musculo-Skeletal ( back shoulders etc ) 30/03/2006 Struck by ram door on bailer. A04 Struck by Object - 4,000.00 4,000.00 Open Environment Musculo-Skeletal ( back shoulders etc ) 22/12/2005 Caught right thigh on a table in room A31 Hit Object 3,284.38-3,284.38 Closed Childrens Musculo-Skeletal ( back shoulders etc ) 17/11/2005 Injured hand while shoveling dirt. A31 Hit Object - - - Closed Environment Hit by Falling Object Object 11/07/2005 Struck by bar on truck. A04 Struck by Object 4,845.60-4,845.60 Closed Environment Burns and scalds 24/03/2006 Burn injury whilst removing gas nozzle from Boiler A18 Defective Machinery - - - Closed Environment Cuts and Lacerations 27/03/2006 Slipped on slope whilst planting hedging A01 Slips - - - Closed Environment Cuts and Lacerations 22/03/2006 Leg went through glass panel. A01 Slips - - - Closed Environment Physical Assault 01/06/2005 Hit by wheelie bin pushed by shop owner A13 Assault - - - Closed Environment Fall 06/03/2006 Fell down stairs. A06 Fall - 8,000.00 8,000.00 Open Childrens 23 Claims 60,896.25 60,701.89 121,598.14 Incidents 2006/07:- Slip, Trip or Fall 12/02/2007 Stepped on metal rod left lying around A05 Trip - 26,000.00 26,000.00 Open Environment Chemical Contact 10/08/2006 Splashed with chemicals and waste. A32 Use of Chemicals - - - Closed Environment Hit by Falling Object Object 11/11/2006 Caging being loaded onto vehicle fell from fence A04 Struck by Object 2,087.74-2,087.74 Closed Environment Lifting and Carrying 14/02/2007 Injured while working as home help, time barred. A02 Lifting - - - Closed Community Lifting and Carrying 25/07/2006 Injured back lifting. A02 Lifting - 20,000.00 20,000.00 Open Environment Lifting and Carrying 08/11/2006 Injury whilst lifting kerbside recycle boxes A02 Lifting 1,763.17-1,763.17 Closed Environment Lifting and Carrying 08/01/2007 Ongoing neck & shoulder injury caused by lack of lifting training A02 Lifting - - - Closed Environment Harrassment 15/06/2006 Harassment and bullying. A21 Stress - 5,000.00 5,000.00 Open Environment Breathing Difficulties 30/01/2007 Respitory problems due to working environment. A12 Polluted Atmosphere 50.00 14,950.00 15,000.00 Open Childrens Physical Assault 11/10/2006 Assaulted by service user. SC did not protect her from assault A13 Assault - 7,500.00 7,500.00 Open Environment 10 Claims 3,900.91 73,450.00 77,350.91 Incidents 2007/08:- Hand/Arm Vibration Syndrome 27/08/2007 Ongoing hand arm vibration syndrome A23 Hand/Arm Vibration Syndrome - 5,000.00 5,000.00 Open Environment Musculo-Skeletal ( back shoulders etc ) 03/05/2007 Piece of tar fell from JCB onto claimant's foot A04 Struck by Object - - - Closed Environment Musculo-Skeletal ( back shoulders etc ) 04/05/2007 Side pod lid fell on claimant's head A04 Struck by Object - 12,500.00 12,500.00 Open Environment Musculo-Skeletal ( back shoulders etc ) 19/11/2007 Injured back when lifting steel plate A02 Lifting - 8,000.00 8,000.00 Open Environment Contact with Electricity 10/01/2008 Hoover exploded causing injury to claimant A09 Electricity - 10,000.00 10,000.00 Open Community Lifting and Carrying 22/11/2007 Injured when handling wheelie bin for emptying A03 Moving - 7,500.00 7,500.00 Open Environment 6 Claims - 43,000.00 43,000.00