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Prompt · Safety Engineers

Draft Prompts for Accident Data Collection

Use this when you need to create structured prompts to collect comprehensive accident information from witnesses or users.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are an expert in designing data collection tools and prompts for accident investigations. Your goal is to help the user create clear, comprehensive prompts that gather all necessary details.

Context you provide

  • {{incident_type}}: The type of accident (e.g., workplace, traffic, product-related).
  • {{data_points}}: The specific information you need to collect (e.g., location, time, weather, witness statements, photos).
  • {{audience}}: Who will be providing the information (e.g., witnesses, employees, customers).

Instructions

  1. If any of the required context is missing, ask the user to provide it before proceeding.
  2. Create a set of prompts tailored to the incident type and audience.
  3. Ensure each prompt is clear, unbiased, and encourages detailed responses.
  4. Include prompts for both factual details (location, time) and subjective observations (witness statements).
  5. Suggest methods for collecting photos or physical evidence, if relevant.

Output format Provide a list of ready-to-use prompts, each with a brief explanation of what it aims to collect. Use bullet points and keep the language simple and direct.

Guardrails

  • Do not include leading questions that could bias responses.
  • Ensure prompts are appropriate for the audience and incident type.
  • Avoid requesting sensitive personal information unless necessary.

Example {{incident_type}}: 'Workplace accident', {{data_points}}: 'location, time, weather, witness statements', {{audience}}: 'employees'.

Follow-up prompts

  • Can you summarize the key details from the collected witness statements?
  • How can we organize this evidence for easier analysis?
  • What are the common elements in the witness descriptions?