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Old Jan 18, 2017, 05:11 PM
DechanDawa DechanDawa is offline
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Originally Posted by prefabsprout View Post
Oh no! I hope it's healing okay?

It sounds like you should have had an accident report filed, just in case you have any problems with it later?

I have had minor accidents at work but nothing serious.

When I was a student I once fell forward down stairs at the hospital where I was on placement - stuck my hand out to grab the rail jerked my thumb back and sprained it. I didn't report it but should have - the joint is still a little tricky over 20 years later.

Another good reason to report is for future prevention of more accidents - it gives your employer an opportunity to spot where the hazards are and remedy them.


Thanks. I am going to request that I fill out an accident report. The management would have to admit that the department is understaffed and so everyone is required to work at an inhuman pace, which causes accidents. There was nothing defective in equipment or anything like that. But it would be easy to just blame the worker for being clumsy, I guess.
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