Thread: Work injury, am i being unreasonable

Originally Posted by Rick1970

Bit like that myself. Few anti inflammatories are one thing, max dose of painkillers just to get through a day at work is another, and you seem to pay for it later.

I am only 10 years older than you,have been pensioned off mainly because of arthritis. Every old work injury Has buggered up, 2 lower back injuries, elbows and knees, shoulders. I didn't take off bcause for a bit part I was self employed and if I didn't work, no money. I stared a paper run when I was 12, through 200 papers 6 days a week for 4 years. Right elbow now totalled. Who would have thought trying to earn a quid as a kid would leave life long pain. If only I could change a few things, mind you not much but a few
cheers
blaze

its interesting as modern doctor practice is to dope you up with pain meds and get you moving asap.

What's going to be the biggest factor in your claim was who's fault it was. Like others have said we don't know the story.
I take it you have your red card and done an induction before starting with the company?

Why were you doing the task? Could have the task been done safer? Did you have hi vis on? Did you have non slip footwear on? Why were you standing in the way of a forklift/crane? Do you have the permissions/tickets to do so? What was under you feet at the time? Blah blah blah
All sorts of questions you will get asked which will determine the outcome.

If you got hurt at work doing everything the correct way, sure your entitled to work cover. If you got hurt because example you were leaning over on a ladder and fell well that's your fault then.
If the boss instructed you to do something it's up to you to do it in a safe manner. If you can't do it in a safe manner find another way to do it or inform your boss even if your a "wuss" times have changed now they can't get away with it
If the boss forced you to do it threatening your position in the company then it becomes a fair work issue also as well as work safe.

Hope it works out for you and have a smooth recovery but be carful if you are playing a fool because you won't get away with it.

Cheers Jim

I was repairing the crane, standing on the tray with booms extended (not enough space in the yard to do it from the ground, other trucks there with others workin on them), trying to find the source of an oil leak in one of the 5 boom extension cylinders. Slight slew movment through me off balance and off the side. Crane was quite old (well outside its 10yr major inspection date), and had quite a bit of play in the slew gear, as i found out. I had my hand on the boom when it moved. Tray was clean, prob caught foot on the gunnel, hard to say as happened quick.

As far as im aware, ( or at least what i have been told) no ticket required to operate in course of repair, as oposed to using it to lift/load.

Guess the thing that urks me the most, is that he was told the injury required me to take it easy, was given the paperwork that outlined this and the injury, but didnt act on it or even bother to look at the paperwork.

Talked to him today, dosnt want me there on light duties, so guess i have no choice but to take it easy for a few weeks....

Originally Posted by Rick1970

Guess the thing that urks me the most, is that he was told the injury required me to take it easy, was given the paperwork that outlined this and the injury, but didnt act on it or even bother to look at the paperwork.

Talked to him today, dosnt want me there on light duties, so guess i have no choice but to take it easy for a few weeks....

No! Ring Workcover and get them to help you. That's what they're there for.

Your boss is a complete idiot.

Keeping you active eg on light duties will aid your recovery and get you back to work quicker and happier.

Data has shown that even 1 or 2 days a week or less has been shown to be so much better for everyone than just sitting at home.

Yeah I'd be grabbing the bull by the horns and calling them.
Sounds like he's worried about worksafe getting involved and the fact he's probably going to get in trouble. They will tear through the place picking it all.
It might seem minor but your accidents right up their in worksafes eyes, moving machinery etc.

At the end of the day you need to do what's right for you and get your work cover.
Just do the right thing by him and don't milk it and hopefully he will pull his head out of his ass.

Cheers Jim