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NORTHWEST TERRITORIES AND NUNAVUT
SAFETY ACT
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS
INTERPRETATION
1. In these regulations,
“accident causing serious bodily injury” means an accident at a work site that
(a) causes or could reasonably be expected to cause the death of an individual, or
(b) requires an individual to be admitted to a hospital as an in-patient for a period of 24 hours or more;
(accident causant des lésions corporelles graves)
“dangerous occurrence” means an occurrence that does not result in, but could have resulted in an accident
causing serious bodily injury, such as
(a) structural failure or collapse of
(i) a structure, scaffold, temporary falsework or concrete formwork, or
(ii) a tunnel, caisson, coffer dam, trench, excavated shaft or excavation,
(b) failure of a crane or hoist or the overturning of a crane or powered mobile equipment,
(c) accidental contact with an energized conductor,
(d) bursting of a grinding wheel,
(e) uncontrolled spill or escape of a toxic, corrosive or explosive substance,
(f) premature or accidental detonation of explosives,
(g) failure of an elevated or suspended platform, or
(h) failure of an atmosphere-supplying respirator; (événement dangereux)
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES AND NUNAVUT
MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS
PART XVI
16.01. In this part,
“dangerous occurrence” means
(a) an incident involving the hoist, sheaves, hoisting rope, conveyance or shaft timbering or structure,
(b) an inrush of water,
(c) a cracking, seeping, or failure of a dam or bulkhead,
(d) an outbreak of re,
(e) a premature or unexpected explosion or ignition,
(f) the occurrence of ammable, noxious or toxic gas in mine workings or at an exploration site,
(g) unexpected and non-controlled extensive subsidence or caving of mine workings,
(h) an explosion or outbreak of re in any way related to the operation of an air compressor, air receiver,
compressed air line or steam boiler,
(i) a breakdown in the main ventilation system,
(j) loss of control or major damage to any mobile equipment,
(k) an uncontrolled fall of ground causing physical damage or the displacement of more than 50 t of material, and
(l) any unusual occurrence not listed in paragraphs (a) to (k); (événement dangereux)
“reportable incident” is an incident involving serious injury or death; (incident à signaler)
“serious injury” includes:
(a) a fracture of the skull, spine, pelvis, femur, humerus, bula, tibia, radius or ulna,
(b) an amputation of a major part of a hand or foot,
(c) the permanent loss of the sight of an eye,
(d) any serious internal haemorrhage,
(e) any burn that is caused by electricity and requires medical attention,
(f) any third degree burn,
(g) any injury caused directly or indirectly by explosives,
(h) any asphyxiation or poisoning that causes a partial or total loss of physical control, and
(i) any other injury likely to endanger life or cause permanent impairment. (blessure grave)