Quick question hurt back at work

[Yountop]

HI, I’ve strained my back at work lifting steel bars. They’re too heavy to lift on your own and I haven’t received any manual handling training. I’m just looking for advice on what I can do about this as I’m now having to take time off to recover. Is this even something I can claim for because it's not an accident? Thanks.

 

[Ed Marshall]

Hi yountop. Sorry to hear that. This is definitely something you can claim for even thought it's a 'proper accident'. As your employer have failed to give you any proper training or support for lifting the bar they're technically at fault for your back injury now which is why you can put a claim in if you wanted to