Retires After Injury: is it recordable?

Question

An employee slips on ice at work and strikes their elbow on the pavement. At the time of the injury, a licensed health care professional provides first-aid treatment and the employee returns to work. Three weeks later, the employee retires from their job for reasons unrelated to the injury. One month after retiring, they report pain in their elbow and end up getting surgery. Is it recordable?

Answer

YES. The case should be reported because it occurred while the worker was still employed. The number of days away from work should be estimated. Letter of Interpretation: The case should be recorded because it occurred while the worker was still employed. The case met the recording criteria in July when the injury required medical treatment. Work-related injuries and illnesses that meet the recording criteria are recordable throughout the five year record retention and updating period set forth in Section 1904.33.

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• Slips, trips & falls
• 1904.33 Record retention