TableĀ 3

Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) treatment injury report severity classifications

ACC severity classificationNumber of patients
Sentinel injury
(event resulted in death or major permanent loss of function)
23
Serious injury
(potential to result in death or major permanent loss of function)
25
Major injury
(event which results in short-term to medium-term lessening of bodily function)
8
Minor injury
(event which results in minimal lessening of bodily function)
6