Is It Recordable?
Scenario Q3

Injured While Exiting Vehicle: is it recordable?

Verdict: Not recordable
Published 2020-08-09

Question

In the morning, upon arrival to the company parking lot at the start of the day, an employee parks his truck. He loses his balance when a strong gust wind catches the door and as he falls toward the pavement, his leg gets twisted and stuck under his seat, halting his fall a few inches before touching the pavement. The employee’s doctor provides medical treatment for a knee injury. Is it recordable?

Answer

NO. The line where the commute ends is when the employee steps foot into the work establishment. Since the employee technically did not leave his vehicle, the commute had not ended and therefore it is not recordable.

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This is guidance based on 29 CFR Part 1904 and OSHA letters of interpretation. Facts and details may be altered or fictional. As specified by OSHA, the employer is responsible for the final recordability determination.