Injury Report Template
[Organization / Employer / School / Program Name]
[Address]
[City, State, ZIP]
Phone: [Phone Number]
Email: [Email Address]
1. Incident Snapshot
Incident Date: [MM/DD/YYYY]
Incident Time: [HH:MM a.m./p.m.]
Report/Incident ID: [Report/Incident ID]
Primary Location: [Room / Area / Field / Worksite / Street / Other]
Remote/Outdoor or hard-to-access location? [Yes/No]
[If Yes, complete the fields below.]
GPS Coordinates: [GPS Coordinates]
Nearest Cross-Street/Landmark: [Nearest Cross-Street/Landmark]
Access Notes: [Gate code/entry point/boat access/other]
Closest Facility (distance/time): [Closest facility name + distance/time]
Setting Type: [Workplace | School/Childcare | Sports/Recreation | Public Place/Business | Roadway/Vehicle | Home/Residential | Other: ____]
Report Prepared Date: [MM/DD/YYYY]
2. Injured Person Profile
Full Name: [First, Middle, Last]
Date of Birth: [MM/DD/YYYY]
Age: [Age]
Gender: [Gender]
Role: [Employee | Student/Child | Athlete/Participant | Visitor/Customer | Contractor/Vendor | Other: ____]
Home Address:
[Street Address]
[City, State, ZIP]
Phone Number: [Phone Number]
Email Address: [Email Address]
3. Activity at Time of Event
Task/Activity: [Free-text]
Expected/Normal for Setting: [Yes | No: ____]
Tools/Equipment/Items In Use: [Free-text / N/A]
4. Incident Narrative
Who:
[Names/roles; include third parties if any]
What:
[Free-text]
Where:
[Specific spot/route/positioning]
When:
[Sequence and timing]
Why:
[Known facts only; unknown if not established]
How:
[Mechanism; slip/trip/fall/struck/collision/sudden movement/exposure/other]
5. Injury and Symptom Summary
Injury Category: [Head/Face | Neck | Upper Extremity | Torso/Back | Lower Extremity | Multiple | Other: ____]
Injury Subtype: [Free-text]
Side of Body: [Left | Right | Both | Center | Unknown]
Injury Type: [Bruise/Contusion | Cut/Laceration | Abrasion | Sprain/Strain | Suspected Fracture/Dislocation | Burn | Bite/Sting | Head Impact (suspected) | Other: ____]
Visible Signs: [Redness/swelling/bleeding/deformity/limited movement/discoloration/none/other: ____]
Reported Symptoms:
[Free-text; use injured person words where possible]
Pain Score (0-10): [0-10]
Observed Signs: [Dizziness/unsteady | Confusion | Difficulty speaking | Shortness of breath | Pale/sweaty | Loss of consciousness: ____ | Vomiting | Other: ____]
Activity Stopped Immediately: [Yes | No: ____]
Responder(s) Name and Role: [List]
On-Site Care Provided: [Cleaned | Bandaged | Ice/cold compress | Pressure | Immobilization | Elevation | Rest/observation | CPR/life support: ____ | Other: ____]
EMS/911 Called: [Yes | No]
Time Called: [HH:MM a.m./p.m. / N/A]
Responding Agency: [Name / N/A]
Transported for Medical Care: [Yes | No | Declined]
Facility Name: [Hospital/Clinic Name / N/A]
Immediate Status: [Returned to normal activity | Returned with restrictions | Sent home | Transported | Other: ____]
7. Timeline Table
Time | Event/Action | Person(s) | Evidence Ref |
[HH:MM] | [Free-text] | [Name/Role] | [Photo # / Video ID / CCTV Cam / Other] |
[HH:MM] | [Free-text] | [Name/Role] | [____] |
[HH:MM] | [Free-text] | [Name/Role] | [____] |
[HH:MM] | [Free-text] | [Name/Role] | [____] |
Time | Event/Action | Person(s) | Evidence Ref |
[HH:MM] | [Free-text] | [Name/Role] | [Photo # / Video ID / CCTV Cam / Other] |
[HH:MM] | [Free-text] | [Name/Role] | [____] |
[HH:MM] | [Free-text] | [Name/Role] | [____] |
[HH:MM] | [Free-text] | [Name/Role] | [____] |
Time
Event/Action
Person(s)
Evidence Ref
[HH:MM]
[Name/Role]
[Photo # / Video ID / CCTV Cam / Other]
[____]
8. Environment and Conditions
Surface/Walking Area: [Dry | Wet | Uneven | Obstructed | Slippery | Other: ____]
Lighting/Visibility: [Normal | Low | Glare | Night | Other: ____]
Weather/Temperature: [Clear/rain/wind/heat/cold/other: ____ | N/A]
Substances/Contaminants Involved: [Free-text / None]
Equipment Condition Observed: [Normal | Damaged | Missing guard | Out of place | Other: ____ | N/A]
9. Evidence Preservation
Photos Taken: [Yes: Photo IDs ____ | No]
Video/CCTV Available: [Yes: Camera IDs ____ | No | Unknown]
Physical Items Secured: [Yes: Item IDs/location ____ | No | N/A]
Access/Chain of Custody Notes: [Free-text]
Witnesses
Witnesses Present: [Yes | No | Unknown]
Name | Contact | What Observed |
[Witness 1 Name] | [Phone/Email 1] | [Brief description 1] |
[Witness 2 Name] | [Phone/Email 2] | [Brief description 2] |
[Witness 3 Name] | [Phone/Email 3] | [Brief description 3] |
Name | Contact | What Observed |
[Witness 1 Name] | [Phone/Email 1] | [Brief description 1] |
[Witness 2 Name] | [Phone/Email 2] | [Brief description 2] |
[Witness 3 Name] | [Phone/Email 3] | [Brief description 3] |
Name
Contact
What Observed
[Witness 1 Name]
[Phone/Email 1]
[Brief description 1]
[Witness 2 Name]
[Phone/Email 2]
[Brief description 2]
[Witness 3 Name]
[Phone/Email 3]
[Brief description 3]
10. Work/Activity Status and Classification
Medical Evaluation Sought After Scene: [Yes | No | Unknown]
Provider/Facility Type: [ER | Urgent Care | Clinic | Personal Doctor | Other: ____ | N/A]
Date of Visit: [MM/DD/YYYY / N/A]
Written Restrictions Provided: [Yes: ____ | No | Unknown]
Days Away/Restricted Duty: [Days away: ____ | Restricted: ____ | Not tracked]
Internal Classification: [First aid only | Medical treatment | Restricted activity | Lost time | Other: ____ | Not determined]
11. Notifications and Sign-Offs
Person(s) Notified: [Parent/Guardian | Supervisor/Manager | HR/Safety | Administrator | Property Owner | Other: ____]
Name and Role: [Name; relationship]
Method: [In person | Phone | Voicemail | Email | Other: ____]
Date/Time: [MM/DD/YYYY - HH:MM a.m./p.m.]
Summary of Communication:
Follow-Up Owner: [Name, Title]
Target Completion Date: [MM/DD/YYYY]
Planned Follow-Up Actions: [Monitor condition | Request medical note | Inspect area/equipment | Repair/clean/modify | Training/reminder | Policy/procedure update | Other: ____ | None]
Reporting Person Name: [Full Name]
Reporting Person Title/Role: [Title/Relationship]
Reporting Person Signature: [Signature]
Reporting Person Date: [MM/DD/YYYY]
Supervisor/Manager Reviewer: [Name; Title; Signature; Date / N/A]
Safety/HR Reviewer: [Name; Signature; Date / N/A]
Injured Person/Guardian Acknowledgment: [Name; Signature/Declined; Date / N/A]
Time | Event/Action | Person(s) | Evidence Ref |
[HH:MM] | [Free-text] | [Name/Role] | [Photo # / Video ID / CCTV Cam / Other] |
[HH:MM] | [Free-text] | [Name/Role] | [____] |
[HH:MM] | [Free-text] | [Name/Role] | [____] |
[HH:MM] | [Free-text] | [Name/Role] | [____] |
Name | Contact | What Observed |
[Witness 1 Name] | [Phone/Email 1] | [Brief description 1] |
[Witness 2 Name] | [Phone/Email 2] | [Brief description 2] |
[Witness 3 Name] | [Phone/Email 3] | [Brief description 3] |