Archived Injured at Work

[moneytree]

Last night, I was getting carts from the parking lot and twisted my knee. I felt a sharp pain, kept coming and going but figured I just irritated it and it would be better after some sleep. Now about 24 hours later, it has gotten significantly worse. I haven't gone to a doctor yet but essentially I'm pretty sure I have an issue worthy of attention that very well may require me to keep off it as much as possible, obviously limiting working as a cart attendant or honestly anything. But I'm wondering right now what I should do about this since it is a work-related injury. I will look in the employee handbook but I'd like to get some recommendations or here your experiences with a situation like this here. thanks!

 

[commiecorvus]

File an incident report right away.
You have to get the full paperwork stuff taken care of immediately.
They will direct you from there.
Do not go see a doctor till then because they can disallow payment saying you didn't inform them (you can fight that but it's a major pain).

 

[Kick Shot]

You should have reported it right after it happened.

 

[tgtguy]

I would just report it now. If they ask you why you didn't report it earlier be honest...tell them you didn't think it was that big of a deal. I once fell off of a ladder...my ass hit the ground and I jumped up to make sure no one was watching...a few minutes later I thought damn that hurt my ass. Later, that night when I went to take a shower I checked my hiney out ( ok that just sounds odd) and sure enough I had a big old bruise in the shape of my wallet on my right ass cheek.

 

[Kartman]

I hope you've been studying up for the test.

 

[Sickofspot]

Report it ASAP. I cannot stress this enough.