I work at a warehouse that manufactures vinyl and aluminum fencing products and sells to contractors, companies, etc. We have a lot behind the warehouse, kind of like a backyard if you will, filled and with our products. Well where I’m at (Midwest USA) there is still a lot of snow on the ground and more importantly, a TON of ice.
My small 4’11 (149.5 cm) older Hispanic coworker goes outside to get something and ends up slipping and falling due to the ice. Goes to urgent care and has a hairline fracture in her hand at the base of her thumb. Our safety manager basically avoided talking to her, having me translate, and never asked if she was okay. Had to hunt him down for an incident report paper. They take advantage of the fact that she doesn’t speak English. Then they kept telling her not to bother with workers como since “it’s not worth it” and is “more trouble than what it’s worth for both of us. You’re fine” she legit cannot even close her hand to use a pen. Then comes back to work tomorrow cuz they are fighting her on the workers comp. Saying that it’s not the safety guys responsibility to salt the lot, but the forklift driver to ensure it’s safe out there (which was never communicated to the driver). Needless to say I absolutely hate this place and am looking for a way out.
TL;DR,
Coworker broke her hand after slipping on ice at work and company is trying to sweep it under the rug