OWCP Basic Training - 15th Annual Federal Workers ...

CONTROVERTING COP (CONT’D)Examples of Situations That May Require Further Investigation1) Employee did not report injury immediately (several days pass after theinjury) nor did he or she mention it to anyone.2) Employee did not seek medical treatment within several days of the injury.3) Employee could not describe how injury occurred; or when injuryoccurred; or how injury occurred.4) Employee’s statement is not consistent with surrounding facts.5) Employee told co-worker injury occurred at home or on anotherjob.6) First medical history given by employee is not consistent withwhat employee reported on the CA-1 claim form