S.L. 646.3 Art. 22Notification of accidents.

(1) For the purposes of these regulations any accident arising out of or in connection with work which results either -

(a) in the death of or a major injury to any person; or

(b) in the case of an employee at work, in that employee being incapacitated for work for more than three consecutive days, excluding those days on which he is not expected to report for work; shall be a notifiable accident and as such shall be reported to the Director.

(2) (a) Where the notifiable accident results in the death or a major injury to a person, the employer shall -

(i) notify forthwith the Director or his representative by the quickest practicable means; and

(ii) within seven days from the date of the accident send written notice of the accident to the Director; and

(b) where the notifiable accident falls under subregulation (1)(b), the employer shall inform the Director in writing or by other suitable means, within seven days from the date of the accident.

(3) In this regulation "major injury" means -

(i) fracture of the skull, spine or pelvis;

(ii) fracture of any bone other than the wrist or ankle;

(iii) amputation of a hand or foot;

(iv) the loss of sight of an eye; or

(v) any other injury which results in the person injured being detained in hospital for more than twenty-fours hours other than for observation.