Definition of an accident is "an unplanned " event .Royal Mail managers will investigate an see if OPG is in any way to blame , therefore if they seem it blameworthy any time of will be recorded as sick.
I have personal experience of this , few years back it had rained for 48 hrs nonstop , walking towards a firm.on a very slight slope I slipped injured my knee , 2 weeks off , Area H@S manager investigation concluded even though I was wearing proper Royal mail footwear , I was culpable because " I was not wearing the proper issue hi vis raincoat , stage 2 issued , if they want to pin it on OPG , they will find a way , c__ts
Individual knocked right knee on drawer under desk! 