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What to Do When You Get Injured on the Job

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Workplace injuries are sometimes out of your control. In case something happens, here are some tips about what to do when you get injured on the job.

Getting injured at work can be painful, scary, and frustrating. Depending on the severity, you might have to go to the doctor or stay at the hospital. Thinking about medical bills can be stressful. Here are a few tips about what to do when you get injured on the job.

Report the injury to your supervisor

First and foremost, let your supervisor or manager know what happened to you. If you are unable to walk to your supervisor, ask a nearby coworker to help you out. Chances are, a coworker or a customer will see you and offer to talk to your supervisor or manager for you. Some workplaces encourage you to report the incident to your supervisor; other places require you to report directly to the manager. Here are some things you should report:

  • What you were doing before and during the incident
  • The time and date of your injury
  • Your pain level after the incident
  • The location of your injury
  • Your emergency contact’s phone number

This information is critical for the next steps in the injury investigation. You will receive a copy of your report for your records.

Assess whether you will be able to continue your shift

After you report to your supervisor or manager, you can discuss whether you are fit to go back to work. If you are, you can ask for accommodations. This will make it possible for you to continue working without making your injury worse. However, if your injury is serious, you might need to go home or be taken to the Emergency Room.

Report your injuries to your emergency contact and your doctor

If you need to go to the E.R. from your workplace, that’s a clear sign that your injuries will not allow you to continue work for a while. If you can work with accommodations and then go to the doctor, you might get clearance to go to work after a few days. Regardless of what happens, tell your emergency contact so that he or she can also keep an eye on you.

Hire an attorney for workplace injuries

Calling an injury lawyer is important for you to learn about your rights as an injured employee. If you are not well enough to call an injury lawyer yourself, ask your emergency contact to do it for you. The faster one of you does this, the sooner you will learn about your rights for compensation. Your lawyer will look at your injury report, tell you what your rights are, and help you get compensation for your injury.

Hopefully, you will not sustain injuries at work. But if you do, use this important information about what to do when you get injured on the job. This will help you to get the best compensation possible before you return to work.