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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2019-417/annex/division-2/division-6/division-6.3/division-Table",
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  "legislation": "eudn/2019/417",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/417 of 8 November 2018 laying down guidelines for the management of the European Union Rapid Information System ‘RAPEX’ established under Article 12 of Directive 2001/95/EC on general product safety and its notification system (notified under document C(2018) 7334)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2019-417",
  "path": "annex/division/2/division/6/division/6.3/division/Table",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "Table 3",
  "heading": "Severity of injury",
  "text": "Type of injury\nSeverity of injury\n1\n2\n3\n4\nLaceration, cut\nSuperficial\nExternal (deep)\n(> 10 cm long on body)\n(> 5 cm long on face) requiring stitches\nTendon or into joint\nWhite of eye or cornea\nOptic nerve Neck artery Trachea Internal organs\nBronchial tube Oesophagus Aorta\nSpinal cord (low)\nDeep laceration of internal organs\nSevered high spinal cord\nBrain (severe lesion/\ndysfunction)\nBruising (abrasion/ contusion, swelling, oedema)\nSuperficial\n≤ 25 cm2 on face\n≤ 50 cm2 on body\nMajor\n> 25 cm2 on face\n> 50 cm2 on body\nTrachea\nInternal organs (minor)\nHeart Brain\nLung, with blood or air in chest\nBrain stem\nSpinal cord causing paralysis\nConcussion\n—\nVery short unconsciousness (minutes)\nProlonged unconsciousness\nComa\nEntrapment/ pinching\nMinor pinching\n—\n(Use as appropriate the final outcomes of bruising, crushing, fracture, dislocation, amputation, as applicable.)\n(Same outcome as for suffocation/ strangulation.)\nSprain, strain, musculoskeletal disorder\nExtremities\nJoints\nSpine (no dislocation or fracture)\nKnee ligaments strain\nLigament or tendon rupture/tear\nMuscle tear\nWhiplash\n—\nDislocation\n—\nExtremities (finger, toe, hand, foot)\nElbow\nJaw\nLoosening of tooth\nAnkle\nWrist\nShoulder\nHip\nKnee\nSpine\nSpinal column\nFracture\n—\nExtremities (finger, toe, hand, foot)\nWrist\nArm\nRib\nSternum\nNose\nTooth\nJaw\nBones around eye\nAnkle\nLeg\n(femur and lower leg)\nHip\nThigh\nSkull\nSpine (minor compression fracture)\nJaw (severe)\nLarynx\nMultiple rib fractures Blood or air in chest\nNeck\nSpinal column\nCrushing\n—\n—\nExtremities (fingers, toe, hand, foot)\nElbow\nAnkle\nWrist\nForearm\nLeg\nShoulder\nTrachea\nLarynx\nPelvis\nSpinal cord Mid-low neck Chest\n(massive crushing)\nBrain stem\nAmputation\n—\n—\nFinger(s)\nToe(s)\nHand\nFoot\n(Part of) Arm\nLeg\nEye\nBoth extremities\nPiercing, puncturing\nLimited depth, only skin involved\nDeeper than skin\nAbdominal wall (no organ involvement)\nEye\nInternal organs\nChest wall\nAorta Heart\nBronchial tube\nDeep injuries in organs (liver, kidney, bowel, etc.)\nIngestion\n—\n—\nInternal organ injury\n(Refer also to internal airway obstruction where the ingested object gets stuck high in the oesophagus.)\nPermanent damage to internal organ\nInternal air way obstruction\n—\n—\nOxygen flow to brain blocked without permanent consequences\nOxygen flow to brain blocked with permanent consequences\nSuffocation/ Strangulation\n—\n—\nOxygen flow to brain blocked without permanent consequences\nFatal suffocation/ strangulation\nSubmersion/ Drowning\n—\n—\n—\nFatal drowning\nBurn/Scald (by heat, cold, or chemical substance)\n1°, up to 100 % of body surface\n2°, < 6 % of body surface\n2°, 6-15 % of body surface\n2°, 16-35 % of body surface, or 3°, up to 35 % of body surface\nInhalation burn\n2° or 3°, > 35 % of body surface\nInhalation burn requiring respiratory assistance\nElectric shock\n(See also under burns as electric current can cause burns.)\nLocal effects (temporary cramp or muscle paralysis)\n—\nElectrocution\nNeurological disorders\n—\n—\nTriggered epileptic seizure\n—\nEye injury, foreign body in eye\nTemporary pain in eye without need for treatment\nTemporary loss of sight\nPartial loss of sight\nPermanent loss of sight (one eye)\nPermanent loss of sight (both eyes)\nHearing injury, foreign body in ear\nTemporary pain in ear without need for treatment\nTemporary impairment of hearing\nPartial loss of hearing\nComplete loss of hearing (one ear)\nComplete loss of hearing (both ears)\nPoisoning from substances (ingestion, inhalation, dermal)\nDiarrhoea, vomiting, local symptoms\nReversible damage to internal organs, e.g. liver, kidney, slight haemolytic anaemia\nIrreversible damage to internal organs, e.g. oesophagus, stomach, liver, kidney, haemolytic anaemia, reversible damage to nerve system\nIrreversible damage to nerve system\nFatality\nIrritation, dermatitis, inflammation or corrosive effect of substances (inhalation, dermal)\nLocal slight irritation\nReversible eye damage\nReversible systemic effects\nInflammatory effects\nLungs, respiratory insufficiency, chemical pneumonia\nIrreversible systemic effects\nPartial loss of sight Corrosive effects\nLungs, requiring respiratory assistance\nAsphyxia\nAllergic reaction or sensitisation\nMild or local allergic reaction\nAllergic reaction, widespread allergic contact dermatitis\nStrong sensitisation, provoking allergies to multiple substances\nAnaphylactic reaction, shock\nFatality\nLong-term damage from contact with substances or from exposure to radiation\nDiarrhoea, vomiting, local symptoms\nReversible damage to internal organs, e.g. liver, kidney, slight haemolytic anaemia\nDamage to nervous system, e.g. Organic Psycho Syndrome (OPS; also called Chronic Toxic Encephalopathy, also known as ‘painters' disease’). Irreversible damage to internal organs, e.g. oesophagus, stomach, liver, kidney, haemolytic anaemia, reversible damage to nervous system\nCancer (leukaemia)\nEffects on reproduction Effects on offspring\nCNS depression\nMicrobiological infection\nReversible damage\nIrreversible effects\nInfection requiring prolonged hospitalisation, antibiotics-resistant organisms\nFatality",
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