Workplace incident - what now

[Inpainduetoworkincident]

I had an accident at a new employment a few days ago and it was completely not my fault. Trailing wires across an office floor unseen.

after an hour I asked my manager for the accident book as I was in pain I filled in the forms and the health and safety person came and checked in with me. At the time I was in pain but hopeful a nights sleep would sort it.

Two days on still in pain. Headache. Knee. Lower back/bum and foot. Really grumpy!

Yesterday I wasn't at my desk as I had a work event. Sitting on a chair hurt and I had to shuffle frequently. Doing the clutch on the car hurts.

So what next I think I need to go to the doctor's. Probably refer me to physio. Something has pulled.

Partner says hang on you only get one referral in a 12 month period for any physio on NHS what if you actually hurt yourself - we can't afford private physio for you. You didn't cause this .

I need to tell work I'm in pain I'm so hurting how do I do this constructively and what should I expect.

I'm really not sure the NHS works like that. If you are in pain, go and ask for a referral. If, in the future you have another need for physio, I'm sure your GP will look at the medical need rather than the date you last had treatment.
You can't not get treated just incase you might have another accident in the future.

But you should tell your employer, incase you need time off for appointments. if it's logged in Thier accident book they should be sympathetic to you getting treatment.

I guess you could find a no win no fee solicitor and sue your new employer. But that won't make for good relations, especially when there is a free NHS option available.

Where has he got the one referral in 12 month thing from?

Personally, I'd see my GP just to try and get some idea of what the problem is (e.g. it might just be bruising and you need to give it a couple of weeks) or it may be more serious. If it's more serious then I would approach my employer about it.

As you say, it's a health and safety issue. They can refer you to OH and go from there.

I think she means she can only get one referral via work in 12 months.

OP - go to the doctor. If someone in work was negligent, they haven't got a leg to stand on.

It might be worth asking your employer if they’ll pay for private physio. Some employers do this as it can turn out more cost effective than having someone off sick for a period.

Well firstly go to the Dr. Seems odd you've been in such pain but not gone.

What does he mean, what if you actually hurt yourself? Haven't you already hurt yourself? Interesting choice of words.

Check if your home insurance has legal cover in case you do decide to pursue employer legally (sounds as though it could be justified).

I don't think that 1 nhs referral in 12 months is a thing.

Go to the Dr and get checked over.

I fell down a whole flight of stairs once (not at work) and had similar sounding pains, they lasted for a couple of weeks.

I took paracetamol alternated with ibuprofen, your Dr can probably prescribe you something stronger if that's not enough relief.

Why would you ask to write it up in the accident book after an hour just because you're in pain? hmm

And if you husband has said not to go to the physio incase you need it and "what if you're actually hurt?". Is that meant to say your just acting this one out for compo.

If that is the case shame on you, you should have been watching where you were going, and I hope you get done for fraud.

If you are genuinely hurt then I apologise and think you should go to the doctors but I guess as you're still at work there's no broken bones and you'll get over it. I hate people who milk the compo system, they're like greedy snakes especially if no time off work was needed as you probably wouldn't get anything anyway.

You are in pain. You need medical attention.

NHS care isn't rationed in the way your DH asserts. You need physio now, and should get it. You may need it again in future and what you do now will not affect that.

However there are probably waiting lists for physio on the NHS. I suggest you
(a) go to Dr and get a referral
(b) establish how long the waiting time will be before you can get an appointment
(c) talk to your employer, without threatening to sue, about how on NHS you'll be in constant pain and less effective at your job for X weeks, but if they pay for private treatment you can be seen sooner and be back to full strength sooner, and as the accident happened at work it's kind of their fault, so perhaps they should cough up.

It shouldn't come to suing. You don't need a financial award for hurt feelings, you just need quick treatment.

He means if I actually hurt myself as opposite to hurting myself because of someone else.

You get one course of six physio under the msk process in our health trust. I'm going to go to the doctors. I've been pharmacist today for better painkillers. I asked for accident book as my manager was absent and I didn't know process or where it was. I don't need narky comments .

By law any accident or Injury in the workplace has to be registered into the accident book and you need to check if they need to fill out RIDDOR form. You should see your doctor, tell them what happened and what help they can give you. I would also start preparing a statement or events for yourself, if you're off sick with this then keep copies of any sick notes, referrals, appointments. What sort of work do you do? There should be a policy on workplace accidents which your manager needs to follow. I had a workplace accident and was off sick long enough for it to affect my pay so had to apply for temporary disability payments and I sued through my Union.

So you haven’t been to the doctors yet even though you are in so much pain.

It might not even be physio you need. Just go the doctor surely? It is he thinking blame/claim? Because if you like your new job I would suggest that absolutely make them aware of what happened and ensure they give you the relevant time off for appointments etc but I wouldn't be doing more than that.

It sounds Ike a very heavy fall.

It was a heavy fall. I really did go flying. No partner not saying anything of the sort.

You can't just get a GP appt easily here. They call you back within 5 days for an appt in up to 3 weeks time. Luckily it's easing and I'm hopeful by next week I'll feel better. If not I'd ask for a physio referral. Headache has gone now so not so grumpy!

Just get the gp to check you out, you may not even get physio.

My DM fell in the street recently, she is 82 and some overgrown brambles from a field tripped up up. She was in much pain for about four weeks and is only just starting to feel better. Nothing broken fortunately just bruising and strained muscles.

Hot and cold compression alternately was what she was prescribed, together with strong painkillers.

I fell on my bum on Xmas eve. Left side. It is still occasionally painful. Initially it was fairly constant but now it’s maybe once or twice a week I am aware of it again. So it can take time for bruising to heal particularly if it’s deep bruising after a fall.

Back to the question in your OP....

I need to tell work I'm in pain I'm so hurting how do I do this constructively and what should I expect

You've had an accident at work, where your a new employee.

The priority is to ensure your line manager knows in brief terms the circumstances of your fall and whether you are currently fit enough for work or not. If you're in pain and cannot drive you need to let them know formally that you may have problems presenting yourself for work.

As a new starter, ask for the company's sickness and absence policy, and say you would appreciate support to understand what to do according to policy, and get them onside during that process. If you're clear about what the pain is and estimate when you think you can (even if a phased) return to work, they will see you are acting reasonably.

Communication is key.

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