On-The-Job Injuries (OJI's)

Reporting On-the-Job Injuries (OJI) by University of Alabama Employees

  1. The employee must report all OJIs to their UA supervisor as soon as possible but no later than two (2) work days after the injury.
  2. UA employees who do not report an OJI, fail to report the injury or see a physician within two work days will not be approved for coverage of any medical treatment related to the alleged accident/injury or for OJI time off work. The employee will also give up his/her right to file an OJI.

Procedure for receiving medical treatment and filing an On-the-Job Injury

  1. An OJI or accident report form must be completed and signed by the employee and the supervisor before the employee can be approved for any necessary medical treatment related to the OJI. If the supervisor does not sign the OJI form, then it is not approved.

NOTE: Injured employees must be allowed to go to the University Medical Center as soon as possible after reporting the injury to their supervisor. If the employee goes to the University Medical Center during work hours the lost time should be OJI time and not annual or sick leave.

  1. The signed form must be carried by or with the injured employee to the University Medical Center to document an OJI has occurred and to receive initial medical treatment.
    1. If the University Medical Center is closed or cannot treat the injured employee, then the employee should go to DCH Regional Medical Center – Tuscaloosa.
    2. If follow-up OJI medical care is needed, the University Medical Center may render the care or may refer the employee to DCH, a local medical facility or to a specialist, as appropriate.
    3. If the employee refers himself/herself to their own personal doctor without prior approval by the Office of Risk Management, then such medical care for an OJI will not be covered by the University’s OJI medical insurance program.
  2. The attending OJI physician at the University Medical Center must sign the OJI form and indicate the diagnosis and treatment.
    1. The original form, signed by the attending physician is sent to the Office of Risk Management to document the injury and medical care rendered.
    2. The University Medical Center will keep one copy for their records.
    3. A copy is given to the injured employee to return to their supervisor to document where and when medical care for the OJI was received and also to notify the supervisor of any time from work.

Any claim for benefits filed with the State Board of Adjustment is subject to the limitations designated by that agency. The statute of limitations for filing a claim with the State Board of Adjustment is one year from the date of the on-the-job injury.

On-The-Job Injury or Accident form.

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