personolycks

Personolycka is a Swedish term used to describe an accident that results in personal injury or illness for an individual. The term is applied in safety, health care, and insurance contexts to categorize incidents that affect people, rather than damage to property or the environment. In practice, it covers injuries sustained in various settings, including workplaces, transport, sports, and everyday life, and can involve a range of severities and medical outcomes.

In official and professional use, personolyckor are recorded as part of safety and public health statistics. Typical reporting fields include the date and location of the incident, the activity being performed, suspected or contributing causes, the nature of the injury or illness, and the eventual outcome or treatment required. The concept helps organizations analyze risk, identify patterns, and prioritize preventive measures.

Personolycka is distinct from related terms such as olycka (accident in general) and personskada (bodily injury). The emphasis of personolycka is on the event that leads to harm to a person, rather than on property damage or environmental effects. Prevention and response strategies commonly focus on risk assessment, training and supervision, use of protective equipment, and prompt medical assessment and reporting to ensure proper care and to reduce the likelihood of recurrence.