EMPLOYEE LIABILITY AND COMPENSATION CLAIMS THIS REPORT RELATES TO ITEM 9 ON THE AGENDA

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THIS REPORT RELATES

TO ITEM 9

ON THE AGENDA

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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

1

2

4

3

16 Slip, Trip or Fall

7

1

3

4

3

6

3

7

1

46 Industrial Deafness

3

2

1

13 Chemical Contact

1

2

1

5 Hand / Arm Vibration Syndrome

1

3

5

2

1

24 Musculo-Skeletal (back, shoulders etc)

4

5

4

2

3

2

4

1

28 Hit by falling Object

4

3

4

1

2

19 Lifting and Carrying

2

1

2

3

9

4

1

27 Contact with Electricity

11

1

3 Contact with stationary object

11

2 Burns and scalds

1

2

3 Skin Disorders

1

1 Cuts and Lacerations

1

2

9 Injured by fire / smoke etc.

1

1 Harrassment

1

1 Depression / Stress

1

2 Breathing Difficulties

1

2 Physical Assault

1

3 Road Accident

1

3

1

6 Fall from Ladder

1

2 Total annual claims

25

14

13

14

16

28

23

10

6 Failed claims

1

2

1

6

4

54 5731

Open Claims

1

1 7655

Settled Claims

1

3

9

8

7

1

0

1

12

3

1

11

0

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

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Employers Liability Claims Incidents from 1 April 1996 to date

Type of Claim Incident Date Description Cause Paid to Date Reserve Total Cost Status Service 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/Stress 30/09/1996

Depression alleged to have resulted from stress in

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

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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

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

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

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Type of Claim Incident Date Description Cause Paid to Date Reserve Total Cost Status Service 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

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

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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

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

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

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Type of Claim Incident Date Description Cause Paid to Date Reserve Total Cost Status Service

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

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

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

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