GUIDELINES FOR DEALING WITH AN INCIDENT/ACCIDENT
HAYFIELD CRICKET CLUB
Stay calm but act
swiftly and observe the situation. Is there danger of further injuries?
Listen to what the
injured person is saying.
Alert the first aider
who should take appropriate action for minor injuries.
In the event of an
injury requiring specialist treatment, call the emergency services.
Deal with the rest of
the group and ensure that they are adequately supervised.
Do not move someone
with major injuries. Wait for the emergency medics.
Contact the injured
person's parent/carer.
Complete an
incident/accident report form.
INCIDENT/ACCIDENT REPORT FORM specimen
HAYFIELD CRICKET CLUB
Name of person in charge of session/competition
Site where incident/accident took place
Date of incident/accident
Name of injured person
Address of injured person
Nature of incident/injury and extent of injury
Give details of how and precisely where the incident took place.
Describe what activity was taking place, for example training/game/getting changed.
Give full details of action taken during any first aid treatment and the name(s) of first aider(s).
Were any of the following contacted?
Parents/carers
Yes c No c
Police
Yes c No c
Ambulance
Yes c No c
What happened to the injured person following the incident/accident?
E.g., carried on with session, went home, went to hospital etc.
All of the above facts are a true record of the accident/incident
Signed Date
Name
In the event of an accident occurring through insufficient training or faulty equipment/facilities, follow up action to include completion of risk assessment form (Template 8).