First report of injury redaction is the removal of personal data from the initial notification that opens a claim under the Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969. The form names the affected worker and the employer in a fixed layout. anonym.plus marks each detail on your device, so the notice stays valid while the person behind it is shielded.
When this applies
The initial filing carries the worker, the injury, and the employer in set fields. You trim the identifiers before a copy travels to the EL insurer or broker.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Open the filing in anonym.plus on your device.
- Local OCR reads a scanned, faxed page.
- The tool flags the worker, the injury, and the NI number.
- Confirm each flag and keep the claim and policy numbers.
- Swap or black out the confirmed items.
- Save the clean notice locally.
What you need to provide
- The initial filing (PDF, DOCX, or scan).
- An operator (Replace keeps fields readable).
- Optional allow-list for claim and policy numbers.
PII entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Names | PERSON | Greg Hale → [WORKER] |
| Health | MEDICAL_CONDITION | knee sprain → [CONDITION] |
| NI number | UK_NINO | QQ 22 66 11 B → [NINO] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | DOB 1978 → [DOB] |
| Contact | PHONE_NUMBER | +44 161 496 0124 → [PHONE] |
| Location | LOCATION | worker address → [ADDRESS] |
Compliance achieved
- Supports notification under the Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969.
- Keeps claim and policy numbers the insurer needs to process it.
- Offline work keeps the notice on your machine — no cloud.
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Limitations & cautions
Some fields must stay for the notification to be accepted, such as the policy number. Remove only what the insurer permits. The tool flags items; you decide what the notice must retain.
Frequently asked questions
Can I redact the NI number on this filing?
Often the insurer needs part of it. Use Mask to keep the trailing characters while the rest is hidden, then confirm with your broker.
Does a faxed copy work?
Yes. Local OCR reads a scanned fax. Verify faint pages so no field is missed.
Is the form sent to a server?
No. The app is fully offline, so the worker's data stays local until you forward it.