Please tell me about the requirements for industrial accident application.

Hello.

It must be very worrying that you suffered a leg injury during work.

According to the Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance Act, if a worker suffers an injury due to an accident while performing work, an industrial accident application is possible if certain requirements are met.

First, to be recognized as an industrial accident, the following requirements must be met.

① An occupational accident must have occurred – when a worker is injured during or in connection with work
② An injury requiring 4 or more days of treatment – hospital diagnosis or medical opinion required
③ The expected treatment period must be specified in the doctor's diagnosis or medical opinion
④ Related medical record materials (initial diagnosis, radiation image CD, reading report, hospitalization/discharge confirmation, medical bill receipts, etc.) must be prepared for application.

If recognized as an industrial accident, you can apply for medical care benefits to be compensated for treatment costs, employment injury benefits paid during work absence, and disability benefits if a certain degree of after-effects remain.

The industrial accident application is filed with the Korea Workers' Compensation and Welfare Service, and it is important to thoroughly prepare the doctor's opinion and supporting materials early on if possible.

Application is possible regardless of the company's consent, so please don't worry too much and proceed with the industrial accident application procedure step by step.