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129 Module 16: Accident Investigation Loss Control Management (LCM)

Steps in Investigation

 Respond to the emergency promptly and positively.
 Collect pertinent information about the incident.
 Analyze all significant causes
 Develop and take remedial actions.
 Review findings and recommendations.
 Follow through on the effectiveness of the actions.

Conducting an Accident/Incident Investigation
• Gather as much information as possible about the accident
• Analyze the facts to determine what causes were;
• Make recommendation for corrective measures to prevent future accidents

• Act or enforce

Gathering Information

• Sources of Information
• Witness
• Physical Evidence at the Scene
• Existing Records
• Interviewing Witnesses

• Interview separately.
• Interview at an appropriate place.
• Put the person at ease.
• Get the individual’s version.
• Ask the necessary question at the right
time.
• Incident/Accident re-enactment should only be used

under the following circumstances:
• When the information cannot be gained in
another way
• When it is vital to the development of remedial action.
• When it is necessary to verify key facts given by a witness or victim of an accident.

Analyzing Cause
 Write down each loss.
 Under each loss, write all the contacts with forms or energy or substance that were responsible

for the loss.
 Under each contact factor, list the substandard actions and conditions that created it.
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