Which mishap category is defined by a minor injury with time lost from work?

• A. Class A mishap
• B. Class B mishap
• C. Class C mishap
• D. Class D mishap

Answer: (C)

Focus on how mishap severity is judged by the consequences for people and property. Time lost from work is a clear sign the injury isn’t just a quick first-aid case but is not severe enough to be a high-severity mishap. In this scheme, a minor injury that still causes days away from work falls into the lower nonfatal category. So a minor injury with time off from work is classified as Class C. The higher classes cover fatalities, permanent disability, or larger property losses, while the lowest class typically involves only minimal property damage or injuries that don’t take time away from work.