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The purpose of the Workers' Compensation Division is two-fold. First, for the
employee who sustains an on-the-job injury, it establishes a liaison between
the manager, the physician and the insurance carrier. This includes a claim
of injury, assisting with health care appointments, filing insurance reports
and attending hearings and informal conferences. Assistance is also provided
when returning the employee to transitional duty assignments post-injury.
The State Accident Fund is the insurance carrier which provides the Workers'
Compensation Insurance. A pre-requisite for insurance coverage is a "First Report
of Injury". Procedures for reporting on-the-job injuries have been established
by the departments and divisions of the Medical University of South Carolina.
Refer to the Department Policy Manual for the injury reporting procedure.
Secondly, the Division manages the contract with the health care providers
for employee health services. This includes post-injury examinations, OSHA and
other required physical examinations and provides medical care and/or referral
to other health care providers for the injured employee.
Click here for the First
Report of Injury Form in Adobe Acrobat format.
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