Section 1

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1a.

1. Where does Johnny Chan work?
Johnny Chan works at Pluggs.

2. Who does Johnny work with?
Johnny works with Carolina, Tony and Long.

3. Who is their team leader?
Long Lawford is their team leader.

4. What happened to their team leader?
A falling cable drum hit Long Lawford.

5. How did the accident happen?
The cable drum fell off the forklift.

6. What is the First aid officer's name?
Her name is Jenny Moulder.

7. What did she do when she got to the scene?
Jenny Moulder checked the scene for any Safety hazards and then checked on Long Lawford.

8. What did Curly Caruso do after the accident?
Curly Caruso conducted a safety investigation after the accident.

9. How long did Long stay in hospital?
Long stayed in hospital for two weeks.

10. What were his injuries?
He suffered concussion, a broken collarbone, a fractured ankle and a sprained wrist.

11. When is he going to return to work?
He will return to work in about two months.

12. What is a Safety hazard?
A Safety hazard is something that can hurt or injure you and others.

13. Can you identify the Safety hazard in this story?
The cable drum falling from the forklift.


 

1b.

T Johnny, Carolina and Tony all witnessed the accident.

T Long Lawford works on lines 3 and 4.

T Long Lawford is a team leader at Pluggs.

F Long Lawford was injured by falling cable.

F Long Lawford was sent home.


 

1c.

4. Long Lawford fell onto the ground.

7. Long Lawford was taken to hospital.

2. Long Lawford got a telephone call.

8. Long Lawford stayed in hospital for two weeks.

1. Long Lawford came to speak to Johnny, Carolina and Tony.

3. The cable drum fell off the forklift.

5. The First aid officer rushed to the scene.

6. The ambulance came.



1d.

1. Accident [2] to find out information
2. Investigate [4] to show which way
3. Interview [1] to injure yourself or others
4. Direct [5] from longest to shortest
5. Range [6] to see an event happening
6. Witness [3] to ask people questions


 


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