If he went to hospital he'll have a Discharge Summary stating injuries found, if any

If he had a confirmed fracture, he'll have a follow up appointment with teh fracture clinic

Sometimes, A&E have difficulty confirming a fracture due to swelling in the area of the injury, and will schedule a follow up appointment for confirmation X-Ray a few days later,  you could ask for details on any follow up appointments/appointment cards etc.

WRT RIDDOR, some fractures are non-riddor, (Fingers/Toes),  chipped bones with detached fragments are RIDDOR, (We had one last year)

Not sure on the area of self-cert sick leave followed by annual leave, depends on the company sick scheme,

If the company pay's sick pay at full pay, then he's got three weeks annual leave for the price of two weeks.....

Edited by user 10 August 2022 11:24:54(UTC)  | Reason: added text

Thanks to you both,

The injury was allegedly using a torque scewdriver, no witnesses.

Just had a sick note from GP saying finger injury, no mention of fracture, 4th aug to 4th sept,

Nothing from date of injury 24th July until 4th Aug.

So now I'm even more confused

Was in accident book, but no witnesses and dates not stacking up for any potential RIDDOR report

Lighty

You say "Just had a sick note from GP saying finger injury, no mention of fracture, 4th aug to 4th sept"

No reason for the sick note to mention the supposed date of injury, so reportability depends on whether all the parameters in RIDDOR are met.

Then to some extent deciding whether to report depends on a number of variables including:

1. Whether you are focused in making the stats look good - as is so common, for all sorts of reasons including clients having unrealistic ways of interpreting the data presented by their supply chain partners (or prospective partners).

2. How much trust there is between employer and their staff. Of course there are rogues who invent accidents at work, but they are likely to be in a minority in any organisation and even more so if the circumstances indicate that any "claim" is likely to be weak. So, do you want to destroy the trust in the relationship?

Just because you submit a RIDDOR report doesn't mean that you might be accepting any liability whatsoever.

You need an investigation in which you might want to consider the credibility of the injured party's narrative whilst also giving you the opportunity to consider whether are practical ways by which the job could be made safer.

Thanks everyone,

Report will be made, would never let stats get in the way of RIDDOR report, and investigation is nearly completed.

Just wasn't sure on reporting date, due to dates of fit for work note, and accident dates not matching