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Re: 2nd Degree burn on foot at work, Should I see a real Doctor?Need Advice,Please!
From: Anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 27 Jan 2003 11:37:57 -0600 (CST)
At Mon, 27 Jan 2003, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
Try getting in touch with the Workmans Compensation Bureau directly and
ask your questions.
Florida Workmans Compensation Bureau
1321 Executive Center Drive East
Tallahassee, FL 32301
800-342-1741
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>Sorry I thought if you were in Ontario Canada I could have helped you as
>I have had some experience with govt compenasation & workplace accidents
>and light duties etc. I will say however that your health is most
>important and that no matter where you are working you will always have
>to live with the consequences of your decisions and if I were you I
>would have my own doctor look also. Something tells me that 'their' drs
>are not always as impartial as they should be.
> Now we're going to get kicked off an ob/gyn forum for being off topic!
>
>At Mon, 27 Jan 2003, JennyMoore wrote:
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>>At Mon, 27 Jan 2003, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
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>>>where are you located??
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>>Iam in Florida, working for a large hotel co.
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>>>At Mon, 27 Jan 2003, Jenny wrote:
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>>>>Hi, I recently burned my foot at work, a defective piece of equipment
>>>>was the cause and I have a second degree burn on the top of my foot
>>>>about 3inches in diameter. It blister up and is very painful. My job
>>>>sent me to a clinic that they use for workman's comp. They broke my
>>>>blisters,drained them, irrigated it with peroxide and applied burn
>>>>creme, then wrapped it in gauze. I always thought you were't supposed
>>>>to break the blisters.They also prescribed light duty no standing, and
>>>>there are no jobs like that in a professional kitchen. I just dont want
>>>>my foot to get infected. Is this supposed to be done? and should I see
>>>>my own doctor? Will they even take me? because it happened on the job.
>>>>Need some advice from docs or anyone. Thanks.
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