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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Had a accident at work thought it was my fault smashed me nose don't know if broken and had to black eyes , I thought it kind off was my own stupid fault but just found out from a friend at work that it could have been prevented , now I'm thinking off phoneing my union too see about putting a claim in , only thing is Iv never put a claim in in my life , any advice would be great full ! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Was it recorded in the accident book? Reported to your Health and Safety officer ? Were there witnesses? Most companies have a set procedure for accidents at work and investigating whether the company would be liable. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Health and safety officer ? . What it was I'll try to explain . On our wagons we have metel bars that sit in cups for transporting hanging garments . I was stacking some plastic totes up on the back off the wagon to make room for stock on pallets I was collecting , wich had been left on bye the loading bay staff at our depot , the bar was high up on the wagon and I cought it and nocked it out off the cups and it feel on my face , I found out yesturday from my mate at work that there should be pins that hold the bar in place to stop that from happening . |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Surely if it's your wagon you would be the one responsible for checking it's safe and that the pins were there?"
we use different wagons everyday plus no one ever told me in ten years off working there that we should be using pins .
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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If you are going to be find in a day or two, lesson learnt.
Did you need any first aid, there and then? Time off work?
Were you doing all the right things, up to that point?
Have a look at your 'first parade' checklist for the vehicle, does it mention checking the pins or load or similar, then you didn't....
Is it worth what you are likely to get, for the bad feeling it could cause?
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"If you are going to be find in a day or two, lesson learnt.
Did you need any first aid, there and then? Time off work?
Were you doing all the right things, up to that point?
Have a look at your 'first parade' checklist for the vehicle, does it mention checking the pins or load or similar, then you didn't....
Is it worth what you are likely to get, for the bad feeling it could cause?
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had to go in ambulance to a&e . Dr at a&e told me not to go back to work that day but be ok day after . It happend at 8 am . |
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By (user no longer on site)
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1, have you reported the accident
2 it's your responsibility to make sure it is recorded in the accidents book
3 remember good house keeping is the responsibility of all not just the company,and by that I mean knowing about your responsibility as a Driver
3 fill in a claim against the company, these should be held by the HR dept
4 don't feel that's it could cause problems at work just because your making a claim
Good luck
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"Was it recorded in the accident book? Reported to your Health and Safety officer ? Were there witnesses? Most companies have a set procedure for accidents at work and investigating whether the company would be liable. "
And that is upto the company to investigate if they wish, not him as an employee, he was injured at work, he can claim for it, its upto the company to prove they arent liable not him to prove they are. |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
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"Surely if it's your wagon you would be the one responsible for checking it's safe and that the pins were there?we use different wagons everyday plus no one ever told me in ten years off working there that we should be using pins . "
You're supposed to check your vehicle is safe daily, aren't you?
As for not knowing, that is negligent on the part of the company. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"1, have you reported the accident
2 it's your responsibility to make sure it is recorded in the accidents book
3 remember good house keeping is the responsibility of all not just the company,and by that I mean knowing about your responsibility as a Driver
3 fill in a claim against the company, these should be held by the HR dept
4 don't feel that's it could cause problems at work just because your making a claim
Good luck
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the ironic think is the accedent happend at another one off our depots and the head off hr was there and came and was one off the people to come out to see me . So she sore all the blood etc . |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"If you are going to be find in a day or two, lesson learnt.
Did you need any first aid, there and then? Time off work?
Were you doing all the right things, up to that point?
Have a look at your 'first parade' checklist for the vehicle, does it mention checking the pins or load or similar, then you didn't....
Is it worth what you are likely to get, for the bad feeling it could cause?
had to go in ambulance to a&e . Dr at a&e told me not to go back to work that day but be ok day after . It happend at 8 am . "
So the company knows about it. Make sure it's in the accident book. Raise the issue as a H&S issue, so it doesn't happen again. Should of taken a few days off, and ask them to adjust your record so the days off is recovery and not sick as such. ..
I would be interested if you are contacted by a Claim/Blame company in the next 2 weeks... |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"If you are going to be find in a day or two, lesson learnt.
Did you need any first aid, there and then? Time off work?
Were you doing all the right things, up to that point?
Have a look at your 'first parade' checklist for the vehicle, does it mention checking the pins or load or similar, then you didn't....
Is it worth what you are likely to get, for the bad feeling it could cause?
had to go in ambulance to a&e . Dr at a&e told me not to go back to work that day but be ok day after . It happend at 8 am .
So the company knows about it. Make sure it's in the accident book. Raise the issue as a H&S issue, so it doesn't happen again. Should of taken a few days off, and ask them to adjust your record so the days off is recovery and not sick as such. ..
I would be interested if you are contacted by a Claim/Blame company in the next 2 weeks..."
if I'd have taken days off id have lost pay or had too use holiday . They made me use days holiday too go for fallow up check up boss said I'd be better off doing that than loosing days pay . One good thing they did was send me out with other driver for few days |
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Go to your union rep, tell them you think you may be entitled to make a personal injury claim. If they think you may well have a case they will refer the incident to the union law firm a body like Thompsons Law or whoever represents them.
Their solicitors will do some investigating and if they feel you have a chance of wining will take action against your company for negligence.
Good Luck |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Go to your union rep, tell them you think you may be entitled to make a personal injury claim. If they think you may well have a case they will refer the incident to the union law firm a body like Thompsons Law or whoever represents them.
Their solicitors will do some investigating and if they feel you have a chance of wining will take action against your company for negligence.
Good Luck"
thank u . I'll be honest it's all new to me this , plus I do have learning difficults and really need some advice and support from Union . Plus i do feel if it happends to someone else at company and they end up a lot worse than me would I feel bad that I did nothing |
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By (user no longer on site)
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We're you trained to do the job correctly? I'm the H&S officer and you should be trained on how to complete a task before your asked to do it. The task should also be risk assessed.
As for a claim you won't get a lot for a broken nose |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"If you are going to be find in a day or two, lesson learnt.
Did you need any first aid, there and then? Time off work?
Were you doing all the right things, up to that point?
Have a look at your 'first parade' checklist for the vehicle, does it mention checking the pins or load or similar, then you didn't....
Is it worth what you are likely to get, for the bad feeling it could cause?
had to go in ambulance to a&e . Dr at a&e told me not to go back to work that day but be ok day after . It happend at 8 am .
So the company knows about it. Make sure it's in the accident book. Raise the issue as a H&S issue, so it doesn't happen again. Should of taken a few days off, and ask them to adjust your record so the days off is recovery and not sick as such. ..
I would be interested if you are contacted by a Claim/Blame company in the next 2 weeks...if I'd have taken days off id have lost pay or had too use holiday . They made me use days holiday too go for fallow up check up boss said I'd be better off doing that than loosing days pay . One good thing they did was send me out with other driver for few days "
If they can't demonstrate a bit of good will about time off for recovery or follow up, is not good... as you mentioned they fid put you on light duties for a few days.
If you did make a claim, you would only like get a few hundred pounds in your pocket after the claim/Blame company has had their cut, happy to be corrected.
Hope you are fine now and no lasting marks.
Maybe you should now be asking for someone who wants to do a nurse fetish for you  |
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"We're you trained to do the job correctly? I'm the H&S officer and you should be trained on how to complete a task before your asked to do it. The task should also be risk assessed.
As for a claim you won't get a lot for a broken nose"
a few thousand, its better than nothing seen as he broke his nose. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"If you are going to be find in a day or two, lesson learnt.
Did you need any first aid, there and then? Time off work?
Were you doing all the right things, up to that point?
Have a look at your 'first parade' checklist for the vehicle, does it mention checking the pins or load or similar, then you didn't....
Is it worth what you are likely to get, for the bad feeling it could cause?
had to go in ambulance to a&e . Dr at a&e told me not to go back to work that day but be ok day after . It happend at 8 am .
So the company knows about it. Make sure it's in the accident book. Raise the issue as a H&S issue, so it doesn't happen again. Should of taken a few days off, and ask them to adjust your record so the days off is recovery and not sick as such. ..
I would be interested if you are contacted by a Claim/Blame company in the next 2 weeks...if I'd have taken days off id have lost pay or had too use holiday . They made me use days holiday too go for fallow up check up boss said I'd be better off doing that than loosing days pay . One good thing they did was send me out with other driver for few days
If they can't demonstrate a bit of good will about time off for recovery or follow up, is not good... as you mentioned they fid put you on light duties for a few days.
If you did make a claim, you would only like get a few hundred pounds in your pocket after the claim/Blame company has had their cut, happy to be corrected.
Hope you are fine now and no lasting marks.
Maybe you should now be asking for someone who wants to do a nurse fetish for you "
Should not loss anything if he goes through his union solicitors, that what you pay your fees for |
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By (user no longer on site)
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If you are in a union, then the union rep should have already come to see you,some union reps are also the Health and safety reps. . If you make a claim via the unions, it won't cost anything and you get 100% of the award. |
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"Had a accident at work thought it was my fault smashed me nose don't know if broken and had to black eyes , I thought it kind off was my own stupid fault but just found out from a friend at work that it could have been prevented , now I'm thinking off phoneing my union too see about putting a claim in , only thing is Iv never put a claim in in my life , any advice would be great full ! "
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By (user no longer on site)
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I would also see your rep and ask why you had to take holidays rather than have a few days on the sick, most companies pay full pay when an accident had happened at work |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Had a accident at work thought it was my fault smashed me nose don't know if broken and had to black eyes , I thought it kind off was my own stupid fault but just found out from a friend at work that it could have been prevented , now I'm thinking off phoneing my union too see about putting a claim in , only thing is Iv never put a claim in in my life , any advice would be great full ! "
ring an accident claim line, couldn't be easier. They handle everything.. If your employed, may piss your company off though! Takes a while though.. Mine took 2 years for payout
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I would also see your rep and ask why you had to take holidays rather than have a few days on the sick, most companies pay full pay when an accident had happened at work "
not my place anothe guy was off after accident at work that wasn't his fault . They put him on statutory sick pay and wouldn't pay for new glasses for him . He had no choice but to claim
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By (user no longer on site)
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Your employer
Local small business or multi national logistics business ?
If it's who I think it is, you will get tied in knots for a few years, they will then settle out of court for a nominal fee ...
Meanwhile, I would start looking for exit strategies, because as much as they will re-assure you to the contrary, they will be researching yours ... and unlike their operational procedures, you can guarantee that your exit will be done by the book.
As much as it needs doing sometimes, no business has time for employees that 'rock the boat.' |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Your employer
Local small business or multi national logistics business ?
If it's who I think it is, you will get tied in knots for a few years, they will then settle out of court for a nominal fee ...
Meanwhile, I would start looking for exit strategies, because as much as they will re-assure you to the contrary, they will be researching yours ... and unlike their operational procedures, you can guarantee that your exit will be done by the book.
As much as it needs doing sometimes, no business has time for employees that 'rock the boat.'"
it is a big company . It's not the one who has his own fan club and tv show lol . |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Your employer
Local small business or multi national logistics business ?
If it's who I think it is, you will get tied in knots for a few years, they will then settle out of court for a nominal fee ...
Meanwhile, I would start looking for exit strategies, because as much as they will re-assure you to the contrary, they will be researching yours ... and unlike their operational procedures, you can guarantee that your exit will be done by the book.
As much as it needs doing sometimes, no business has time for employees that 'rock the boat.'it is a big company . It's not the one who has his own fan club and tv show lol . "
I know that ... hanging garments, tote boxes, pallets ...
Can only be one US based high street discount 'designer' outlet retailer who use the contract logistics arm of a multi national transport business to do their shop deliveries ?
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Your employer
Local small business or multi national logistics business ?
If it's who I think it is, you will get tied in knots for a few years, they will then settle out of court for a nominal fee ...
Meanwhile, I would start looking for exit strategies, because as much as they will re-assure you to the contrary, they will be researching yours ... and unlike their operational procedures, you can guarantee that your exit will be done by the book.
As much as it needs doing sometimes, no business has time for employees that 'rock the boat.'it is a big company . It's not the one who has his own fan club and tv show lol .
I know that ... hanging garments, tote boxes, pallets ...
Can only be one US based high street discount 'designer' outlet retailer who use the contract logistics arm of a multi national transport business to do their shop deliveries ?
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im in England lots off company's use different company's to deliver hanging garments . |
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I made a claim against my company I work for through the union when I injured my back. If you'd like some advice please feel free to message me. I am also a union rep myself and a first aider so I know the protocol of what should very been done |
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"Had a accident at work thought it was my fault smashed me nose don't know if broken and had to black eyes , I thought it kind off was my own stupid fault but just found out from a friend at work that it could have been prevented , now I'm thinking off phoneing my union too see about putting a claim in , only thing is Iv never put a claim in in my life , any advice would be great full ! "
One problem with our country now ithas become a claim society which costs us all on our insurance premiums  |
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"Had a accident at work thought it was my fault smashed me nose don't know if broken and had to black eyes , I thought it kind off was my own stupid fault but just found out from a friend at work that it could have been prevented , now I'm thinking off phoneing my union too see about putting a claim in , only thing is Iv never put a claim in in my life , any advice would be great full !
One problem with our country now ithas become a claim society which costs us all on our insurance premiums "
iv always agreed but the way were all treated by the company u kind off think why shouldn't I . Plus most the other people have claimed because they got statutory sick pay when off when injured at work ! . |
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