Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA)Committee Meeting Welcome Second Semi Annual FECA Committee Meeting For FY2012

References CA 810 The Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (Electronic Version J1 Web Site) CA 550 Federal Employees’ Compensation Act FECA (Electronic Version J1 Web Site) 5 U.S.C Federal Employees' Compensation Act HRR Supervisor Instructional Guide for OWCP (Electronic Version J1 Web Site)

FECA Topics Injury by category/type Injury by category/type Briefly Discuss Timely Filing Cover Physical Fitness Policy Review Cover Physical Fitness Policy Review Review injury claims and trend analysis Review injury claims and trend analysis

Injuries by Categories/Reporting  Traumatic Injury- Reported on electronic injury form CA-1 within 30 days of the injury  Occupational Disease- Reported on electronic injury form CA-2 within 30 days of the injury

Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA) Committee Meeting Injury Reporting Analysis

Injury Report Jan Aug 2012 In Jan 2011-Dec 2011 there were 48 new injury claims We will focus on Jan 2012-Aug 2012 to identify trends Report Army Injuries by Organization Report Air Injuries by Organization

Injury Report Jan Aug 2012 Army MSC Organizations 64 th Troop Command- Zero Injuries 32d IBCT- Zero Injuries 157 th MEB- Zero Injuries

Injury Report Jan Aug 2012 Army MSC Organizations JFHQ- 2 Injuries Injuries How Knee Injury ( Running on treadmill) Ankle Sprain ( Playing volleyball) 426 th REG- Zero Injuries

Injury Report Jan Aug 2012 Army Activities Organizational Maint USPFO- Zero Injuries CSMS- 6 Injuries Injury How ( Knee Injury) (Kneeling to inspect a vehicle) (Lower Back) ( Lifting Engine Cylinder)

Injury Report Jan Aug 2012 Army Activities Organizational Maint CSMS – Cont. Injury How ( Lower Back) ( Lying on creeper when it dropped) ( Bruised Neck, Head Contusion) ( Performing Maint. Fell from 5 ton truck) ( Bruised Foot) ( Leaning on pole, it broke landing on foot)

Injury Report Jan Aug 2012 Army Activities Organizational Maint CSMS-Cont. InjuryHow (Tightness of Chest) (Exercising during hot weather) MATES-2 Injuries Injury How ( Foot Injury) ( Squatting to attach line slipped forward and hit heel)

Injury Report Jan Aug 2012 Army Activities Organizational Maint MATES-Cont. InjuryHow (Lower Back) (Twisted while moving heavy container) FMS# 3- No Injuries, FMS#9- No Injuries, FMS#13- No Injuries FMS#6- 1 Injury Injury How (Foreign Body in Finger) (Moving transmission from pallet)

Injury Report Jan Aug 2012 Army Activities Organizational Maint FMS#6- 1 Injury Injury How (Foreign Body in Finger) (While moving transmission from pallet) FMS#7- 1 Injury InjuryHow (Cut Middle Fingers)(Struck by hammer by co-worker taking apart axle)

Injury Report Jan Aug 2012 Army Activities Organizational Maint FMS#8- 1 Injury InjuryHow (Cut Finger)(Drilling hole in a piece of equipment and missed) FMS#10- 1 Injury InjuryHow (Head Injury)(Hit head on wall playing basketball) FMS#12- 2 Injuries InjuryHow (Cut Eye Lid)(Installing spring and lost control of it) (Swollen Ankle)(Re-aggrevated while running)

Injury Report Jan Aug 2012 Army Activities Organizational Maint FMS#14- 1 Injury InjuryHow (Laceration middle finger) (While using oil filter crusher) AASF#1- 2 Injuries Injury How (Chipped two teeth) (Leaned into maintenance stand) (Snipped two fingers) ( Adjusting shearing blades)

Injury Report Jan Aug 2012 Army Activities Organizational Maint AASF#2- 1 Injury Injury How (Knee Pain)(Running on treadmill) Wisconsin Youth Challenge Academy Challenge Academy- 3 Injuries Injury How (Eye)(Hit eye on bed frame) (Nose) (Hit by moving wall locker) (Ankle/Heel) ( Blistered/ bruised by boots) This concludes Army Injuries for this reporting period

Injury Report Jan Aug 2012 WIANG Organizations 115FW- 8 Injuries Injury How (Eyes and Skin) (Removing panel sprayed by fuel) (Chemical Exposure) (F-16 sprayed poisonous gas) (Lower Back) (Attempt to release fuel tank valve) (Hand Laceration) (Moving wooden podium to dumpster) (Knee Injury) (Hit knee on canopy crate while move) (Wrist/Arm Injury) (Removing split rim from tire) (Chemical Exposure) (F-16 sprayed poisonous gas) (Head Injury) (Hit head on missile on aircraft)

Injury Report Jan Aug 2012 WIANG Organizations 128ARW-3 Injuries Injury How (Back Injury)(Moving in small space on aircraft) (Back Injury)(Chair dropped/ fell fwd) (Shoulder) (Working in small space under truck) 128ACS- No Injuries

Injury Report Jan Aug 2012 Totals Army Total 23 Claims Reported Air Total 12 Claims Reported Grand Total = 35

Injury Report Jan Aug 2012 Trends Suggest  Multiple Back Injuries, Head Injuries, Eye Injuries, Laceration of fingers, Exposure to Poisonous Gas  Model suggest safety training and training of safer work practices must be the rule of the day.

Timely Filing Last FECA Council Observation: Year 2011 Timely Filing wasn’t an issue with only 3 claims identified as untimely out of 48 claims filed for 2011! Improvement has happened largely due to education and training the field about the importance of timely notification and timely filing of claims. Jan Aug 2012 to date we have 34 new injury claims and none were filed untimely. That is awesome!!!

Challenged Claims Claims must be initially investigated by supervisor! If claimant case is questionable supervisors must report facts. We can challenge claims when filing the electronic CA-1 or CA-2 and supporting documentation There were two claims challenged and reviewed by Department of Labor claims examiner. Both are under review pending decision for possible reduction of entitlement.

Questions / Clarification Injury Compensation Program Administrator MSgt Kenneth O. Young (608) “ Please keep safety in mind”