Sure I know the answer to this; however I’m hoping to be proven wrong. One of our drivers was checking the 5th wheel on one of our vehicles. This activity involved the driver bending over and looking under the trailer. The driver confirms they didn’t get underneath the vehicle and was not in contact with the vehicle (basically they were bending over). Whilst completing the above the driver felt their “back go”. The driver then went to hospital who suspect a muscle spasm in his back. The driver as now submitted a sick note for 2 weeks. The driver confirms he pulled a muscle in his back 10 years ago and is now cautious of his movements. Reportable or Not.

i would agree and say yes for these reasons the injury was at work the acitivity was a work based activity the activity was a one that he would have been expected to do as part of his work duties the old manual handling injury is not relevant in disproving a riddor as not work related indeed with a previous manual handling injury, his training should be up to date and some competency checks or audits done on his stance and posture hope this helps Ian

It's one of the annoying ones as there is, in reality, no meaningful thing you will change in the process to allow you to eliminate it. It's a RIDDOR >3day

What was he checking for? To see if it is there - tyre pressure, tread depth etc. If this is something that only requires bending can it not be done using a mirror? One meaningful thing that can be done to prevent re occurrence?

Hmmmmm? Does nobody else think there is something slightly amiss with a ten year old muscle injury? Intavertabral disc injury maybe but 10 year old muscle injury? I suspect this is either a); a partial herniation, or b); a fib. The former being more likely in this instance. I managed it just getting into the car 6 months ago.

Thanks for all posts, all all in agreement...must be 1st on here :)