Which of the following is a Class A mishap criterion?

• A. $1,000,000 in damage
• B. Death or permanent total disability
• C. Minor equipment damage
• D. Injury requiring only first aid

Answer: (B)

Class A mishaps are the most serious level and require the highest level of reporting and investigation. The defining element that places an event into this category is death or a permanent total disability. When someone dies or sustains a disability that permanently prevents work, it automatically falls into the most severe class, regardless of other factors. The other options describe outcomes that are far less severe—injuries that need only first aid, minor equipment damage, or property damage that doesn’t meet the high threshold for the top category. In this context, death or permanent total disability clearly matches the Class A criterion, making it the correct choice.