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To: W. T. Anderson A. R. Bake r F. L. Bates J. E. Bersuder J. H. Browne R. L. Browning W. L. Burns R. V. But z J. F. Carlisle H. P. Chauvin Mark Cook J. F. Davis R. H. Duhon B. G. Earnheart F. E. Fox G. A. Gabriles J. A. Glass F. E. Grissom
E. L. Haile Gilbert Henderson J. J. Hickey J. P. Hickman R. J. Hoyland S. L. Hunte r Leroy Jackson W. R. Johnson E. H. Jone s H. M. Keating J. W. Kongable George Korkmas V. L. Linton R. R. Ludlam Gordon Lunsford J. S. McCurley J. G. McQuarrie Joe Magliolo
W. V. Marshall C. T. Murray W. R. Nisbet J. S. Putnam W. E. Repschleger A. J. Romeril R. W. Rotzler Glenn Rucker G. T. Ryan Leonard Schwab T. E. Shirley Glenn Shoptaw W. H. Slager C. W. Warren J. P. Whelton C. D. Wilson A. E. Withrow N. F. Wood
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ACCIDENT ANALYSIS MONTHLY BULLETIN
AUGUST 1959
HIGHLIGHTS
Despite August being one of our worst months with a total of 120 minor injuries, an increase of 26% over the previous month, the total minor injury experience for 1959 is still significantly better than our best previous year.
Of the 120 minor injuries this month, 43 were referred to the doctor for treatment, whereas during July only 26 cases were that serious.
Lacerations and Cuts continue out of control and above the revised predicted goal. Injuries in this category increased 63% in August over July.
The trend for two categories of injuries, Struck By and Eyes Chemical Burns, show a significant improvement from the 1959 goal. For the category of Inhalation a significantly worse trend has developed from the 1959 goal.
A new control chart covering Chemical Burns has been added to this report, since the injuries occurring in this category have become statistically significant.
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I. TOTAL MINOR INJURIES
While the total minor injuries continue along the revised predicted goal (3600), we cannot attain this goal if the injuries continue to occur over the next four months at the same rate as in August. Seven departments reported increases in minor injuries of 100% or more over the previous month of July.
II. MATERIAL HANDLING
A. . Striking Against
The downward trend established in May continues within the control limits and slightly below the goal line. No significant change is apparent at this time. Injuries in this category in creased by 33% in August over July despite a lower seasoned expectancy.
B. Struck By
The expected seasonal surge of this type injury has not occurred during June, July or August of this year and a downward trend from the goal line has now become significant. While September is a month with low seasonal incidence for this type injury, (Seasonal Index = 50% of normal) October and November are months displaying high seasonal frequencies (Seasonal Index = 105% and 100% of normal). Continued efforts may establish a new record low for this type injury for 1959.
C. Caught Between
The trend established along the goal line for the first six months has broken downward these past two months. Much the same as the category Struck By, the seasonal surge for this type injury during August did not occur. September is also a month displaying a high frequency for this type injury (Seasonal Index = 124% of normal). The downward trend can only continue through constant vigilance and effort.
D. Sprains and Strains
This year's experience continues along the goal line (217) well within the control limits. September is one of the months with a high frequency*for this type of injury (Seasonal Index = 113% of
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The trend established early in the year for this type injury con tinues out of control and significantly worse than our worst previous year (1956 - 371). Of the 26 injuries reported during the month in this category, 7 occurred in three of the larger maintenance crafts with a total of 280 employees and 7 occurred in the research department with a total of 184 employees. Since these injuries resulted from a garden type variety of causes, departmental safety meetings covering this classification may be the means of reducing the occurrence of this type injury. If causes for this type injury are not eliminated we can expect a cumulative frequency for the year of 1959 in excess of 600, a new high for the past three years. Seasonal expectancy for September is about the same as August, however, October is the month displaying the highest frequency for this type injury (Seasonal Index = 159% of normal).
FALLS
This general category includes all types of falls, such as Same Level, Different Level, Slips, and Tripping. The trend established early in the year continues and the predicted outcome (100) is still within reach. Continued vigilance is still necessary since injuries in this category increased 67% in August over July.
IV. BURNS
A. Temperature Burns
Injuries in this category continue out of control. A slight improve ment was made in August, (14 in August against 19 in July). Continued improvement in this category and the cumulative frequency may be well below the prediction of 500.
B. Chemical Burns
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since the occurrence of this type of injury has become statistically
significant. The trend established early in the year continues
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V. EYES
A. Foreign Body
This type injury continues out of control above the goal line. A small improvement was made in August when only eight injuries occurred against a total of eleven for July. If continued efforts to reduce this type injury are successful, the 1959 total may not exceed the predicted cumulative frequency of 280.
B. Eyes - Chemical Injury
The expected surge for this type of injury during August did not occur and the downward trend from the goal line has now become significant. The fadl months are the worst months for this type injury, but through continued efforts a new record low for this type injury may be established in 1959.
VI. INHALATION
The trend for this type injury above the goal line (73) has become significant during July and August. Seasonal expectancy for this type injury for the remainder of this year is high, since 40% of the total injuries in this category usually occur during the fall months. Unless immediate action is taken to curb the incidence of this type injury we will surpass the revised predicted cumulative frequency of 122.
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