Here's a weird one for you...
So since I have worked for the City for almost seven years (in January), I have come across some of the most "off-the-wall", odd, or just plain weird incidents that have led to WC claims. I should seriously consider creating a list just to prove my point.
But here's today's entry. We have this organization that offers this leadership training group that we as employees can sign-up for. They basically attend different businesses around our City to give them a broader idea of what businesses do for our community. In order to participate, it costs the employee money out-of-pocket.
So at one of these leadership site tours, an admin went to bend down, so a person behind them could see whatever they were showing them. It was in the motion of bending down that they heard a "POP" in their knee.
It was very painful and she sought medical attention and even got an MRI. So since she is paid hourly to attend these functions, this falls under "work-related" and will be an OSHA recordable injury.
So I ask you...how's your Monday going so far???
Comments (9)
I am always amazed at the weird and unusual ways people get hurt.
Yep, since it's at the direction of the employer (even if they sign up), all work-related unfortunately. That's a good one, though. Thanks for bringing this up!
My Monday isn't bad since I just got down to West Palm Beach this morning! 🌴
That’s stinks - those injuries are the worst. At least your week can only get better (hopefully). Do you have to determine corrective actions and root cause for this?
Yeah those types of work related functions can be a real pain when it comes to WCI cases.
had one that slipped and broke their leg at a "Top Sales Function at a tropical resort" after hours at a pool around midnight. (Wasn't Covered) since it was outside of normal work hours and the reporting of it was king of wonky. but if it had of been during normal working hours and reported promptly by the company sponsored chaperone, the company would have covered it and it would have been recordable and lost days.
They wouldn't send me down to do the investigation no matter how much I tried to convince them it needed to be :D
In WC cases when an employee told me about an accident like this, I would always think to myself, “Here we go again! My job and the TPA (self-insured) will be to put this employer through the ringer to ensure it happened at work. These cases are expensive! Remember to blame the “insurance company” as no mater how this works out the employee will be pis____! Well at least it isn’t Carpal Tunnel the worst and we are not dealing with a Chiropractor!)
interesting. My last what the heck moment was an incident report for an employee climbing a ladder (up and down) and then felt a pain in their knee. I had one slip and fall on ice when getting out of their POV to check on a piece of equipment as they were leaving for the day that was a doozy.