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(2) The official superior should be required to submit a statement which: describes the
employee's activities during the several hours immediately preceding the injury, with
particular emphasis on the personal conduct, apparent sobriety, and the extent to which the
employee appeared to be inebriated or otherwise not in control of all faculties; states
whether the employer is aware of the nature and amount of intoxicant consumed by the
employee and, if so, supplies full details; states whether the employer believes the
employee's intoxication was the proximate cause of the injury with appropriate explanation
for such belief; and shows whether immediately prior to or after the injury any tests were
made by the police or others to determine the employee's sobriety (the results of any such
tests should be requested).
(3) A statement should be obtained from the physician and the hospital where the
employee was examined following the injury which describes as fully as possible the extent
to which the employee was intoxicated and the manner in which the intoxication was
affecting the employee's activities. The results of any tests made by the physician or
hospital to determine the extent of intoxication should be obtained.
(4) In disability cases, the injured employee should be requested to submit a statement
which: includes a full account of activities during the several hours immediately preceding
the injury; states whether any intoxicants were used or consumed during that time and, if
so, the precise nature and amount consumed; and states whether or not the employee feels
intoxication was the proximate cause of the injury, with appropriate explanation for the
belief.
(5) Statements from coworkers or other witnesses should also be obtained which:
describe the employee's activities during the several hours immediately preceding the
injury with particular emphasis on personal conduct, apparent sobriety, and the extent to
which the employee appeared to be inebriated or otherwise not in control of all faculties;
states whether they are aware of the nature and amount of intoxicants consumed by the
employee and, if so, full details; and states whether they believe the employee's
intoxication was the proximate cause of the injury with appropriate explanation for their
belief.
d. Employee's Intention to Bring About Injury or Death to Self or Another.
(1) Where it appears the injury or death was caused by the employee's intention to
bring about the injury or death of self or another, it is the responsibility of the CE to obtain
a statement from any physician or hospital where the employee was examined following the
injury, which states whether it appeared the employee was in full possession of all faculties
and, if not, a full description of the situation.
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