Section 24: Definition of "serious injury", etc.

For the purposes of this Part-(a) "serious injury" means-
(i) a fractured skull, pelvis, arm or thigh, or spine, forearm or leg,
(ii) a dislocated shoulder,
(iii) the amputation of an arm, hand, or of one finger or more on same hand, or of a leg or foot,
(iv) the loss of the sight of an eye,
(v) any other serious bodily injury, including internal haemorrhage or burns or asphyxia, if such injury is likely to endanger life, cause permanent incapacity or impair efficiency substantially; and
(b) "the prescribed officer" means the Chief Inspector, the Inspector or quarry officer.