Today, I was making a shake at work when the cup fell off the blender. I went to catch it, and instead caught the teeth of the still-spinning mixer. When my hand was still bleeding five minutes later, my supervisor told me to clock out until it stopped. I lost money for getting hurt on the job. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I was getting ready for a party when I accidentally knocked my blender off the counter. After taking a half an hour to clean up all the glass, I went upstairs to get the spare blender I keep in the closet. I tripped, and broke the blender. I just applied for a waitressing job. FML
Today, while making milkshakes, I was pouring and the blender's blades all fell out somehow. I don't know what's worse, that I sliced my finger open when the blades fell out and now there's blood all over, that there's now melted ice cream all over my counter and floor, or that I just wasted an entire tub of ice cream. FML
Today, I was at work, nonchalantly spinning my keys around my finger when they flew off and hit a glass cabinet. Broken glass showered passing customers. I don't think I'll have a job to go to tomorrow. FML
Today, I cut my hand on nothing while at work. It bled so much, I began to feel woozy, and everyone kept brushing me off when I asked where the first aid kits were. FML
Today, I was polishing a ring I made at a jewelry shop I intern at. The ring flicked off my fingers and smashed me in the eye. It only took a single trip to the emergency room to make me pretty sure I won't be getting the job. FML
Today, I was washing the dishes when I gave myself a nasty gash on my leg from the open dishwasher door. After five minutes of cleaning up the blood and wrapping it up, I came back to finish the job only to drop a plate and send broken shards into my foot. FML
Today, at work, I managed to hit myself in the face with a large sheet pan. The force made me back into a shelf, which knocked a box off the top, which hit me in the head and knocked me out-cold. I now have a fat lip, a sore head, and bruises all over from the fall. FML
Today, during a workplace safety exercise at work, I managed to cut off the tip of my thumb. FML
Today, I woke up earlier to food prep for lunch later. Just as I was preparing the ingredients, I dropped a thick glass saucer on the kitchen counter and it shattered like a hail storm - everywhere in the kitchen. I ended up spending more time cleaning it out and obviously logged in to work later than usual. FML
Today, I was at work, when I got bored and started spinning around in my chair for a little fun. As I was spinning, I went to grab my phone. I missed and sent my phone flying, hitting my coworker in the face. My boss witnessed the whole thing. FML
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RichardPencil 32
Your milkshake brings the lawyers to your yard!
RichardPencil 32
I could represent you, but I'd have to charge.
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HandGrenade 9
Should they not of taken you to the hospital?
popaulina 8
*have and the injury may not have been deep, just bloody.
ducky10290 8
"Clock out until it stops" is boss speak for "Go to the damn hospital" Source: I worked in a restaurant.
RichardPencil 32
Your milkshake brings the lawyers to your yard!
DravensTheName 16
Damn right, it's better than yours
RichardPencil 32
I could represent you, but I'd have to charge.
mcdgaf 14
La la la la la the emts waiting
Shay_Shay97 23
There's no way that can be legal. At the very least you should go talk to your HR department. Did they at least give you anything to help stop the bleeding?
SpaceToast 25
That sounds pretty illegal, maybe you should talk to someone about this? Hope your hand heals over op!
cheshireau 26
That's illegal. If that was a manager who said that, go to HR. If they do nothing, go to the US version of the human rights commission they deals in workers rights. Stuff them, you were clocked in and working.
mariri9206 32
They got cut by a blender. It was still bleeding five minutes later. That could be a very serious injury and it's not like they can - or should work - while their hand is bleeding, especially since it seems like they're employed in the food industry. That's unsanitary. If I were their boss, I'd have them clock out, too, and tell them go to the hospital. Actually, I'd wait to see if it stopped bleeding and how serious it actually is, call their emergency contact (or have them call their emergency contact) to take them to the hospital and get it checked out, have them clock out while they wait for their emergency contact, and let them/make sure they wait inside, off the floor, until their contact arrives. Then, when they come in next, I'd have them fill out worker's comp and other necessary paperwork regarding the incident and not deny the worker's comp/fight for them to get (unless they were being an idiot and that wasn't their job but I doubt that, in this case). Also, to those of you saying it's illegal, it's not illegal to tell your employee to clock out if they can't work during their shift. It'd be illegal to deny them worker's comp or scare them or whatever into not filing the paperwork for it. And being short a person isn't going to help OP's coworkers/job anymore than being told to clock out and go home is going to help OP. Also, you can only fit so many words in an FML and we don't know why their boss had them clock out or what happened afterwards. OP, I hope it wasn't too serious of an injury and you're able to get the correct payment you deserve for getting injured at work the correct way.
akvandervort 21
When you get hurt on the job you don't have to clock out. You are to be taken to the emergency room or other clinic that has been set up to deal with workman's comp cases. The employee should not have to call any emergency contact, it is the manager/company's job to take care of the employee and get them the help they need. You are supposed to get paid for any and all time that deals with your injury. Plus work pays for any and all medical bills due to your injury. And if you cannot work due to your injury they cannot fire you and in fact must pay you "x" amount of money/hours a week until you can get back on the clock.
pbarnhart 2
Texas does not require workers compensation (please look it up, don't argue). If you have a dispute with your employer over a workplace injury, you have to pay for it yourself and then contact the Office of Injured Employee Counsel after completed Employee’s Claim for Compensation for a Work-Related Injury or Occupational Claim Form (DWC041). There is a HUGE backlog because it is incredibly understaffed and has almost no powers.
Tortuga594 14
Speak your mind, but please try and be respectful.t he employee would have to remain on the clock while receiving treatment. Until workers comp starts to pay it is illegal to make them clock out while dealing with a work related injury
Tortuga594 14
Workman's comp or not OSHA still has the power it is a federal law
kristinjeaneen 21
Pree sure that's illegal.
Tb2806 3
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
If I was your manager, I'd have you clock out too, but that's called workers comp.
heatmiser88 2
That not how workman's comp works. You get injured on the job you go take care of it. Clocking in and out can be sorted out later. If you're seriously wounded make sure you are taken care of.
claudiajean 24
I've been hurt so badly on a job before (burnt, freshly boiled tea down a corset) and had to go to A&E and they paid for the taxi there and paid me for the rest of my day. It's what should be done!
gingisnaps 3
its up to the employee if they feel like they need medical attention. A lot of the time employees refuse due to drug testing. workmans comp works when medical attention is sought out and you pass the drug test.
RichardPencil 32
I'm not going to be able to have a "hand-spun" shake anymore, knowing their might be bits of hand in it!
Ashlilyx19 6
But who puts their hands inside a blender while it's on?
shiba10 26
There are times where someone says something so stupid it's funny. Thank you for giving me a laugh :)
angel79_fml 5
People like you who think no one does, it happens often accidentally. I've even seen twat ***** get there hand stuck in a hand mixer.
Lalala579121 28
I really hope you didn't keep trying to work while your hand was still bleeding.