Please tell me the requirements for an industrial accident application.

Hello.

I imagine you must be very worried, having suffered a leg injury during work.

Under the Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance Act, where a worker is injured in an accident while performing work, an industrial accident application is possible if certain requirements are met.

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

① An occupational accident must have occurred : where a worker is injured during work or in connection with work
② It must be an injury requiring treatment for 4 or more days : a hospital medical certificate or medical opinion must be confirmed
③ The expected recovery period must be specified in the doctor's medical certificate or medical opinion
④ You must apply with the relevant medical record materials (an initial medical opinion, radiological image CDs, reading reports, an admission and discharge confirmation, medical fee receipts, and the like).

If it is recognized as an industrial accident, you can apply for medical care benefits that compensate treatment costs, temporary disability benefits paid while you are off work, and permanent disability benefits where some aftereffects remain.

An 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.

Since you can apply regardless of whether the company consents, please do not worry too much and proceed with the industrial accident application procedure step by step.