CA-1:
TRAUMATIC INJURY
Traumatic
injury means a wound or other condition of the body caused by
external force, including stress or strain, which is identifiable
as to time and place of occurrence and member or function of
the body affected. The injury must be caused by a specific event
or incident or series of events or incidents within a single
work day or shift.
The
injury must be caused by a specific event or incident. This
injury was caused by picking up a heavy object, or slipping
and falling down. Picking up a heavy object which caused an
injury to lower back and legs, is a specific event.
One
should answer the following questions:
The most misunderstood injury that falls under CA-1: A series
of events or incidents, within a single work day or work shift.
This injury occurs when one picks up numerous objects in a single
work day.
Example:
"I picked up thirty heavy objects during the work day,
weighing from 5 to 30 lbs. each. I don’t know which object caused
my neck, shoulders, and both arms to hurt, but by the end of
that work shift, the pain to those areas increased.
Again,
this is a CA1 Traumatic Injury. Remembe, check COP when
filing a CA-1. This means the agency will have to pay you your
regular pay for the first 45 calendar days after the injury
if loss of work occurs. ( See "Controversion
of COP").
CHOICE
OF PHYSICIAN
Under the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA),
an employee is guaranteed the right to a free choice of physician.
The immediate supervisor authorizing first aid for the injured
employee is responsible for fully explaining the employee's
right to his/her choice of physician and/or health care facility.
The
following provisions apply:
The Agency medical officer or contract physician’s evaluation
is not required before an employee makes an initial choice of
physician or receives continuation of pay. If an employee declines
first aid treatment or medical evaluation by the Agency medical
officer or contract physician, authorization for first aid medical
examination and treatment by the physician of the employee’s
choice must not be delayed or denied. An employees’ declination
in such cases may not be used as a basis to discontinue pay
or to controvert a claim.
CHOICE
OF BENEFITS
The employee must elect either continuation of pay (COP)
or sick / annual leave in traumatic
injury cases. When filing traumatic injury cases on the CA-1,
COP is payable for up to 45 calendar days with eligibility for
compensation following the initial 45 days. The employee may
also receive compensation or sick/annual leave in occupational
disease cases filed on a CA-2.
To download a printable copy of CA-1, click
here.
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