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AIBU to want an apology after a colleague injured my ankle?

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Scrrt · 13/09/2026 16:59

a few weeks ago I was coming out of the staff room at work and a colleague came flying in, crashed into me, knocked me out of my shoe and I stumbled and landed awkwardly on my ankle. It’s been weak and painful ever since. I had to cancel a charity race and Ive had time off work for appointments and X-rays.

Her response was “well I was hungry”. Everyone who saw it happen finds it hilarious. People who didn’t see it finds the description hilarious. I don’t and I’m pissed off. I want her to acknowledge it and acknowledge that it was her fault and apologise rather than it still being treated like a comedy sketch.

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Lmnop22 · 13/09/2026 17:22

It was obviously an accident and sorry won’t make your ankle hurt less.

Does she even know that you’re actually injured and have taken time off for it etc?

Weirdpig · 13/09/2026 17:21

Have you logged this as a workplace injury and have management/HR addressed it?

ToKittyornottoKitty · 13/09/2026 17:20

Scrrt · 13/09/2026 17:15

She flung the door open and ran in. No apology, just barged me out of the way to get to the fridge

A sorry at the time would have made sense, but in the Absance of the ability to see through the door, why was this her fault rather than an accident?

beaglescurleduplikebagels · 13/09/2026 17:20

Isn't it just one of those things? You were in the way of the door/she didn't see you and unfortunately you lost your balance. I'd make sure you were okay but I'm not sure I'd take the blame for it.

ArseSkinForAFriend · 13/09/2026 17:19

She should've apologised at the time.

But as it was a few weeks ago, I would've let it go by now.

ColdAsAWitches · 13/09/2026 17:19

I'm not entirely sure it was her fault though. Two people bumped into each other because neither of you can see through doors. I'm sure it's annoying and painful, but nobody is necessarily at fault.

DandelionSeeds · 13/09/2026 17:18

Im not convinced there wasn't fault on both sides.
She definitely shouldn't have barged into the room or you, but were your shoes aporopiate? Don't think ive ever fallen out of a pair of shoes.

ladysansa6 · 13/09/2026 17:18

She should have said sorry at the time definitely.

Offherrockingchair · 13/09/2026 17:16

Take a bit of time off work and say it was due to being injured in the workplace. Presumably there’ll be a form to complete and they may start taking it seriously then? She’s very rude not to apologize!

Scrrt · 13/09/2026 17:15

She flung the door open and ran in. No apology, just barged me out of the way to get to the fridge

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SummerPunch · 13/09/2026 17:03

Was she actually running in? Or walking quickly?

ToKittyornottoKitty · 13/09/2026 17:01

So she didn’t say sorry at all at the time? Wasn’t it just an accident anyway? I assume the door doesn’t have glass in it, so she couldn’t see you were there. I’d have expected an apology in the moment but that’s it

LarryForPrimeMinister · 13/09/2026 17:01

I would tell you had to miss charity race this weekend and your still annoyed about your ankle and an apology wouldn't go a miss.

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