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Very sore

Postal workers discussion forum. Discuss the day to day life in a Blue Shirt.
korky
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Very sore

Post by korky »

Slipped on 1 of those shiney cobbled drives yesterday and boy does my ribs hurt,
Only ever fell once before and only my pride bruised as a bundle of mail went flying just as a few school kids were walking by.
Hopefully a few beers tonight will ease the pain
Happy new year to you all
shepherdess
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Re: Very sore

Post by shepherdess »

Stick it in the accident book
korky
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Re: Very sore

Post by korky »

Sure I saw one of them once?
DiamondSmiles
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Re: Very sore

Post by DiamondSmiles »

Put it in the accident book, but Royal Mail will say it's your fault you can guarantee that!
eastie
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Re: Very sore

Post by eastie »

DiamondSmiles wrote:Put it in the accident book, but Royal Mail will say it's your fault you can guarantee that!
What accident book??
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korky
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Re: Very sore

Post by korky »

DiamondSmiles wrote:Put it in the accident book, but Royal Mail will say it's your fault you can guarantee that!
I usually wear my own trainers buy actually had my cat shoes on,
Would probably have kept my footing otherwise!
krussel
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Re: Very sore

Post by krussel »

Serious h&s hat on. :neutral:

You need to report this when you go back and if your still in discomfort get them to fill out a Erica. At the very least this drive needs to be added to the Wrap.
Rows of houses all bearing down on me........I can feel their blue hands touching me.......All these things in all positions.........All these things will one day take control..........
krussel
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Re: Very sore

Post by krussel »

DiamondSmiles wrote:Put it in the accident book, but Royal Mail will say it's your fault you can guarantee that!
It's the world class mail version of Erica now. No you will be ok as long as you have correct footwear and you do not say you we're reading the mail as you walked.
Rows of houses all bearing down on me........I can feel their blue hands touching me.......All these things in all positions.........All these things will one day take control..........
capricorn
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Re: Very sore

Post by capricorn »

Was it one of those Moulded Resin drives that look like cobbles?

They were lethal in the wet in the OLD cycle days.

Accident book & a Hazard card!
capricorn
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Re: Very sore

Post by capricorn »

Was it one of those Moulded Resin drives that look like cobbles?

They were lethal in the wet in the OLD cycle days.

Accident book & a Hazard card!
krussel
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Re: Very sore

Post by krussel »

capricorn wrote:Was it one of those Moulded Resin drives that look like cobbles?

They were lethal in the wet in the OLD cycle days.

Accident book & a Hazard card!

If you report it your manager is supposed to go out and photograph the scene. Hope its raining :Very Happy
Rows of houses all bearing down on me........I can feel their blue hands touching me.......All these things in all positions.........All these things will one day take control..........
Kings Norton
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Re: Very sore

Post by Kings Norton »

I have keeled over a few times with those Cat trainers on on block paving that is damp or has moss on, them yellow studs on the bottom of the Cats are lethal its like walking on glass with football boots on. By the way its not a accident book the managers tell you now its called a incident basically its your fault regardless what shoes you wore.

The Magnums are a magnet for dog s**t and small stones. if you wear your own footwear or Royal Mail there is no difference because either way if you fall have a injury its your fault any way so wear what you want and what you feel comfy in. Sod em.
Postaltony
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Re: Very sore

Post by Postaltony »

Best to get it on the Erica, regardless of who's to blame. Personally having done an accident investigation course in the past, if investigation done properly and all facts present there should no blame other than for the combination of conditions and footwear.
Unfortunately in my opinion the Erica questions in the past seem to push the blame in one certain direction purely by design.

Either way as long as its reported there is a record should there be an issue with health or work at a later stage.

Management will probably tell you to take more care, especially when the ground is wet or damp.
This is fine, you just take longer on delivery thus leaving the possibility of not being able to complete because of time constraints.
Mr Blonde
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Re: Very sore

Post by Mr Blonde »

krussel wrote:
capricorn wrote:Was it one of those Moulded Resin drives that look like cobbles?

They were lethal in the wet in the OLD cycle days.

Accident book & a Hazard card!

If you report it your manager is supposed to go out and photograph the scene. Hope its raining :Very Happy
Something not right about photographing people's private property!
Lounge Lizard
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Re: Very sore

Post by Lounge Lizard »

"Hopefully a few beers tonight will ease the pain" :nana :nana :nana :nana but if not where there's a blame there's a claim. :Very Happy