Minor Accidents / Incidents are where the person concerned did not require hospital / secondary treatment or police assistance is not required.
Major Accidents / Incidents are where the person concerned required secondary treatment or police assistance was required.
Major Accidents / Incidents also include any situation that you feel you need assistance with or feel like to Club Health and Safety Officer / Child Protection Officer need to know about quicker than identified in the above minor accidents / incidents section.
✓ Stay calm but act swiftly and observe the situation. Is there any other danger or further injuries?
✓ Listen to what the injured person is saying.
✓ If the injury is minor, alert your first aider to take appropriate action.
✓ If the injury requires specialist treatment, call the emergency services.
✓ Deal with the rest of the group and ensure that they are adequately supervised (cancel the remainder of the session if necessary).
✓ Do not move someone with major injuries. Wait for the emergency services.
✓ Contact the injured person’s parent / carer.
✓ Complete an incident / accident report form.
Complete the accident / incident report form at the scene of the accident / incident ensuring that all sections are filled out and signed.
Keep the original of the Accident / Incident Report Form at the club. In addition to this a copy of the form should be sent to the association head office within 48 hours of the accident or incident occurring. The Association Health and Safety officer will forward a copy to the BTC Insurance Officer if required.
If the accident / incident involves a child / young person, ensure the parent / carer is advised of the details as soon as possible or at the end of the activity / training session. If relevant, contact the Association and BTC Child Protection Officers as described in the BTC Child Protection Policy using the Incident Referral Report Form.