METRIC NOT IN USE Definition of “lost time injury” – For purposes of City of Fort Worth performance measures, a lost time injury is defined as “an occurrence that resulted in a fatality, permanent disability that prevents a person from working, or time lost from work of one or more days.” Any injury that causes a person to miss a day of work is included in this category.

Lost time injuries are an important measure of the effectiveness of an employee health and safety program. Claims that result in lost time are generally more serious.