Example:

A worker fell from scaffolding that was assembled improperly. The worker incurred major

brulsing and several serious lacerations requiring sutures. The worker was absent $6$ hours on

the day of the injury and was unable to return to work for $10$ workdays. A fellow worker also

was absent for $6$ bours because he took the injured worker to the emergency room, retarned to

work to collect the injured worker's personal belongings, and then took the injured worker

home. As a result of this incident, $3$ workers spent $2$ bours repairing and reassembling the

scaffolding properly. Replacement cost for damaged scaffolding parts and other materials

totaled $$300.$ To meet dally production requirements $5$ workers & $1$ supervisor put in $2$ hours

of overtime each. Other time & cost committed to this lost$-$time injury was as follows:

Supervisor's time to investigate the incident $=2$ bours

Secretary's time to type & file necessary paperwork $=2$ hours

Safety Committee Member $($worker$)$ time to assist investigation $=2$ hours

Injured worker's time lost to follow$-$up treatment $=30$ hours

Medical Cost not covered by Workers' Compensation $($deductible$)=$$$1000$

Reimbursement of Travel Expense $=$$$2I$

Wage Rates:

Worker $=$$$15\mathrm{.}00$

Secretary $=$$$12\mathrm{.}00$

Supervisor $=$$$30\mathrm{.}00$

Overtime $=1$&$\frac{1}{2}$ bourly wage rate