Accident Report is a public service film created by David Parker Productions. It focuses on the importance of not taking shortcuts while working and always following proper safety procedures. Creatively shot with exciting and colorful stock footage as well as scripted skits, it opens with a narrator setting the roadmap for the short film. He notes that three stories of avoidable accidents will be shown, that occurred because of inherent mental biases (0:15). Title screen with “Accident Report” (0:59). Written by Dave Parker (1:06). Footage of a 3-D model of a brain (1:33). Animation of brain and narration how it guides actions (1:48). Footage of dangerous machinery, machine anvil, pouring hazardous materials, and welding (2:15). Footage of lifting heavy jug, walking on slippery surfaces, dealing with hazardous materials, and operating table saw (2:28). Man climbing telephone pole (2:34). Man cutting himself on a table band saw (2:42). Footage of 3D model of brain and narration on how it is not enough just to know (2:57). Injured people saying they knew better but thought it would be easier or were in a hurry (3:50). Man operating automatic paper cutter. Woman places hand in cutter as she talks with man. Accident where her hand is injured. Narrator talks about how the easy way is often the dangerous way. Carelessness results in injuries (4:10). Man with cut hand being attended to by a nurse (4:28). Animation of pills and drops of alcohol. Narrator discusses how brain can be influenced by chemicals (4:55). Shot of man in orange hard hat staring at the camera. Narrator comments on emotions can distort judgement. (4:59). Woman yelling on phone. Indifferent man. Impatient woman. Bored woman. Sleepy man. Stressed woman. Upset man. Hungover man (5:20). Animated problematic phrases shown on screen (5:28). Fillet knife cutting brain in half (5:33). Several men and women repeating accident causing phrases (5:58). Dan, an electrician, is headed out of work. Boss asks him to check circuit breaker. Dan comments how he will do the job very fast. Shown to be irritated he has to stay longer (6:35). Dan trips on wire. Narrator comments vast majority of accidents are caused by people not things (6:49). Footage of table saws. Open file drawers. Man walking down the stairs. Man lifting box (7:12). Narrator concludes that accidents originate in the brain (7:20). Troublesome phrases overlayed on 3D brain (7:35). Narration on brains habit to reinforce bad habits. Footage of secretary working in an office. She leaves filing drawer open (7:44). Footage of loading Colt Revolver and commentary of Russian Roulette (7:52). Secretary stands up and trips over open filing drawer (8:05). Narration on the consequences of taking shortcuts. Man standing up with carboard box and hurting his back. Another clip of man standing with jug (8:18). Footage of surgery (8:27). Man tossing mailbags and hurting his back (9:01). Man falling down the stairs (9:15). Man lying in surgery (9:28). Woman talking with her boss as she gets ready to leave (9:34). Woman falls down the stairs (9:50). Narration of how brain sometimes fails to recognize risk (10:12). Shot of a slippery floor, open drawer, flammable rags, overloaded circuit, wood with nails, circular saw, and unbuckled seatbelt (10:28). Burning match and exploding car (10:38). Picture of brain with slogan “use your brain” (10:45). Clicking seatbelt, picking up tools, closing file cabinet, and cleaning floor (11:00). Woman standing on swivel chair (11:07). Man lifting and dropping glass jug (11:18). Shot of crash dummy smashing into windshield (11:28). Footage of people with different emotions (12:05). Discussion between Dan, the electrician, and his coworker (12:36). Electrician working (13:20). Man closes circuit breaker and electrician is electrocuted (13:50). Man working with a lathe (14:00). Woman opening file drawer. Mailman picks up a box. Man walks downstairs. Man operates table saw with wood. Woman at computer. Man works at a mill. Man welding. Man works on a telephone pole (14:32). Credits roll (14:52).

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