Employee Severely Shocked at Work
A friend of mine was electrocuted at work. She works for Arby's and was removing fry cups from a fry station (area where fries are kept warm). Electrical components somehow sent a charge of electricity through her body. She was refused to call her mom or go to emergency. She complained of pain in her arms, shoulder and neck. They forced her to finish out the day. She went to Emergency right after work to determine if there was any permanent damage. The hospital said there shouldn't be any permanent damage but they did give her a perscription, which she can't get until workmens comp. is open. She called Cal-Osha but their Dist. Manager is out of the office for a few days, so nothing has happened with that. She asked for the accident reports but the manager on duty was not trained with that area and had no clue where they were. She was wondering if she does or does not have a case to sue. Thank-you
Girl/Employee Electrocuted at Arby's
A friend of mine (17 year old girl) was electrocuted at work. She works for Arby's and was removing fry cups from a fry station (area where fries are kept warm). Electrical components somehow sent a charge of electricity through her body. She was refused permission to call her mom or go to emergency. She complained of pain in her arms, shoulder and neck. They forced her to finish out the day. She went to Emergency right after work to determine if there was any permanent damage. The hospital said there shouldn't be any permanent damage but they did give her a prescription for her pain. She couldn't have it (prescription) filled due to no accident report being completed and Arby's manager or owner didn't offer to pay for it. She asked for the accident report but the manager on duty was not trained in that area and had no clue where they were. She called Cal-Osha to have the accident investigated but so far she has not had a response from them either. She reported to work the following day and complained of the pain but no one seems to care. The accident was 4 days ago and she is still in pain from the electrical shock. She was wondering if she does or does not have a case to sue? Thank You