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“A World of Difference”
Collecting the Right Information/Data
Debbie Stickle, Senior Director of Risk Analytics Lew Moskowitz, Public Safety Risk Management Specialist Ed Starowicz, Public Works Risk Management Specialist
A World of Difference Collecting the Right Information/Data Debbie - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
A World of Difference Collecting the Right Information/Data Debbie - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
A World of Difference Collecting the Right Information/Data Debbie Stickle, Senior Director of Risk Analytics Lew Moskowitz, Public Safety Risk Management Specialist Ed Starowicz, Public Works Risk Management Specialist Importance of
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Importance of Accident Investigation
Determine Cause of Incident Identify Unsafe Conditions or Acts Recommend Corrective Actions Avoid Similar Incidents from Occurring in the Future
ITS PURPOSE IS PREVENTION
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Determining Root Cause
Focus on the Who, What, When, Where, Why and
How.
Look at both cause and effect Evaluate immediate “direct” and underlying
“contributory or in-direct” causes.
Examine all underlying factors in a chain of events that
ends in a incident.
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Incident Categories
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Questions to Ask
Who was involved What happened and Why How did it occur When did it happen and Where
WITH A FOCUS TOWARDS PREVENTION
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Applying these Tips to 4 Different Incidents
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INCIDENTS
- Motor Vehicle Accident
Average cost of claim $20,173
- Foot Pursuit
Average cost of claim $21,250
- Slip, Trip, Fall Injury
Average cost of claim $32,225
- Dog Bite
Average cost of claim $1,059
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Importance of Accident Investigation
Determine Cause of Incident Identify Unsafe Conditions or
Acts
Recommend Corrective
Actions
Avoid Similar Incidents from
Occurring in the Future Determining Root Cause
Focus on the What, Why and
How.
Look at both cause and
effect
Evaluate immediate “direct”
and underlying “contributory
- r in-direct” causes.
Examine all underlying
factors in a chain of events that ends in a incident.
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Motor Vehicle Accident
Employee in a municipally owned vehicle was following a vehicle being driven in a reckless manner. Vehicle went out of control and fishtailed in front of employee causing collision to be unavoidable.
Average cost of claim $20,173
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Foot Pursuit
Employee observed suspect fleeing through trees and wooded hedgerow. Employee attempted to give chase but was unable to catch up to suspect and in the process strained a calf muscle.
Average cost of claim $21,250
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Slip, Trip, Fall Injury
Employee, while performing job related activity on a partially ice covered lake slipped and fell striking head on ground.
Average cost of claim $32,225
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Dog Bite
Employee was running during course of performing job related activity. Suddenly and unexpectedly animal charged employee and grabbed right arm causing employee to fall to the ground.
Average cost of claim $1,059
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Conclusion
All 4 Incidents were 1 Claim MVA Led to Foot Pursuit Onto Ice Covered Lake Where Claimant was Bitten by Another Police
Units K9
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