bleedinbrown58
That’s Craptacular
Exactly!!
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Updog07
Guest
So does anyone know of possible negative ramifications that I could face for filing an accident report at this juncture?
Am I looking at possibly loosing my job?
Am I looking at possibly loosing my job?
barnyard
KTM rider
Once you report it, all treatment will be turned over to WC, which UPS will fight because you did not report it right away. That means that none of the bills that you accrued by going to the doc will be paid and it could take 6+ months to resolve. Guess who is on the hook for the bills in the meantime.....
Plus, if further treatment is needed, nothing will happen until the WC status is resolved.
You effed up big time.
Plus, if further treatment is needed, nothing will happen until the WC status is resolved.
You effed up big time.
bleedinbrown58
That’s Craptacular
Ummm....UPS may try to say your injury didn't happen at work.
barnyard
KTM rider
and by not reporting it right away, the OP strengthened UPS' case that it did not happen on the job.
Benben
Working on a new degree, Masters in BS Detecting!
enough already! If your Doc said its work related its work related! Look you Sup in the eye and say so. They will ask you questions just answer them truthfully and don't sweat the little things. If they try to deny talk to your steward. If they threaten your job over it tell them, "just a second," pull out your phone and tell them you are calling OSHA and hand them the phone.
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Updog07
Guest
Well I haven't stated to any sup or doctor that this is work related, so I guess seeing my own doctor and if it interferes with my job anymore, go the temporary disability route.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
Should they also ask if you washed your hands after using the rest room?
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
You wait until you get to your first stop and then call it in.
bleedinbrown58
That’s Craptacular
How the hell does your doctor know if an injury is work related? I can break a wrist falling off a ladder at home. My doctor can conclude that my wrist is broken...but how can he claim it happened at my job simply by looking at an xray?
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Updog07
Guest
They already know I went to the doctor and I already missed work over this.
Analbumcover
ControlPkgs
Bob Ross is that you?
Indecisi0n
Well-Known Member
Why so you can later be fire for dishonesty?
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
That's my son's Halloween costume.
bottomups
Bad Moon Risen'
I do.
Dragon
Package Center Manager
You are not giving them enough credit. They will know and the good ones will call you out on it. I should clarify, they will know the difference between falling off a ladder and breaking your wrist and tripping and falling while walking and breaking your wrist.
To the original poster. 2 choices and everyone on this forum has done it. 1) Report it and face the discipline you will receive and the treatment provided under WC. 2) Suck it up and deal with it until you are back to normal and the next time some thing happens report it. Remember on your last S&V your supervisor reviewed proper reporting of all injuries and crashes..and you signed it, so you cannot say I didn't know.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
Sounds like he is an inside employee.
Don't know what they can do to you, but they will be pissed. Since you missed a day and your doctor released you for the next day, it will probably be a "lost time injury". Your sups will take a beating for it. If you had reported it, your Dr. would have had the correct WC info plus you probably would have been on the clock for your Dr. visit. At least here you would. They go all out to keep you from going Lost Time.
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