Navigating through the intricacies of workplace accidents in Kansas demands familiarity with specific documentation, prominently including the K-WC 1101-A form. This document, a creation of the Kansas Department of Labor, plays a pivotal role in the accident reporting process. It not only facilitates a structured compilation of crucial details relevant to the incident, including the employee's personal information, accident specifics, and the nature of injuries sustained but also serves as an official notification to the Division of Workers Compensation. Employers are mandated to submit this form within 28 days post being informed of the accident, underlining the urgency and significance of accurate and timely reporting. A striking feature of this mandate is the imposition of a $250 penalty for repeated non-compliance, stressing the importance of adherence to procedural deadlines. Furthermore, submission of the K-WC 1101-A doesn't imply an admission of liability but is instead a procedural necessity that aids in the systematic recording and potential investigation of workplace accidents. Complete with instructions for filling out detailed aspects of the form and implications of non-compliance, including the potential for fines and an impact on the processing of benefits for injured employees, it embodies a critical compliance requisite for Kansas employers. Additionally, it points employers towards other necessary steps in accident documentation, such as fulfilling OSHA's recordkeeping requirements. This overview is intended to shed light on the form’s essentials, offering a foundational understanding crucial for employers navigating the aftermath of workplace accidents.
Question | Answer |
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Form Name | K Wc 1101 A Form |
Form Length | 2 pages |
Fillable? | No |
Fillable fields | 0 |
Avg. time to fill out | 30 sec |
Other names | k wc 1101 a rev 10 13, fillable k wc 1101 a, kansas dept of labor accident report, kansas employers report of accident form |
KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
www.dol.ks.gov
ACCIDENT REPORT
– SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON PAGE 2 –
There is a $250 penalty for repeated failure to ile accident reports within 28 days of the date the employer is informed of the accident. Submission does not constitute admission of liability.
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Mail or fax ORIGINAL report to: Division of Workers Compensation 401 SW Topeka Blvd., Suite 2 Topeka, KS
Fax: (785)
Direct questions or comments to:
OSHA Case or File Number ______________________________
1. Federal Employer's Identiication Number_________________________________________ Date of hire __________________
2.Name of employer____________________________________________________________ Phone ______________________
3.Mailing address___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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4.Location, if different from mailing address_______________________________________________________________________________________
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5.Nature of business_________________________________ NAICS or S.I.C. Code___________ Dept. or division ___________________________
6. Name of employee _________________________________________________________________________________ |
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7.Home address ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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8.SSN_____________________ date________________ occupation________________________________ phone _________________________
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Date of injury or occupational disease__________________ |
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Date reported to employer__________________ Date disability began__________________ Gross average weekly wage $_________________ |
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Place of accident or last exposure ____________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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Was accident or last exposure on employer's premises? |
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12.How did accident occur? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
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13.What was employee doing when injured? ______________________________________________________________________________________
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14.Name substance or object that directly caused injury* ____________________________________________________________________________
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15.Describe in detail nature and extent of injury, indicate part of body involved*___________________________________________________________
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16. Was worker admitted to hospital? c YES c NO Date__________________ |
Treated by emergency room only? c YES c NO |
Hospital name and address _________________________________________________________________________________________________
17.Name and address of attending physician or clinic _______________________________________________________________________________
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Has employee returned to regular duty? |
c YES |
c NO |
Light duty? c YES |
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Date_________________________ |
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Is compensation now being paid? c YES |
c NO |
Date irst/initial payment____________________ |
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Weekly compensation rate $____________________ |
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Is further medical aid needed? |
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c NO c UNKNOWN |
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Did employee die? c YES c NO |
If YES, give date of death___________________ (File amended report within 28 days if death subsequently occurs.) |
22.Name(s) and address(es) of dependents (death cases only) ________________________________________________________________________
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23.Insurance carrier and third party administrator ___________________________________________________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________________________________________ Phone __________________________
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Policy number____________________________________________ |
Name of agent___________________________________________________ |
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Claim number___________________________________ |
Name of claim representative________________________________________________ |
24. Date of report_________________ Completed by______________________________________ Title_____________________________________
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Employer's Accident Report
Instructions
You must answer every question; failure to answer all questions may cause the report to be returned to the employer. Returned accident reports may cause a delay of beneits to the injured employees and could subject the employer to ines.
Mail or fax the original report only. If not completed using the illable PDF form, the report must be printed neatly in black ink or typewritten. If not legible, the report will be returned which will delay timely processing.
The employer must send this accident report to its insurance carrier, third party administrator or pool association as indicated in the employer's insurance contract. The employer is responsible for submitting the original report to the Division of Workers Compensation within 28 days of the date the employer is informed of the accident.
*Instructions for Questions 14 and 15
14:Name the object or substance which directly injured the employee. Example: machine or object employee struck or struck employee; vapor or poison employee inhaled or swallowed; chemicals or radiation which irritated employee's skin; if hernia, the object employee was lifting or pulling; etc.
15:Be as speciic as possible indicating all that is known about the injury. Name the part of body injured.
Deinition of an Incapacitating Injury
The Workers’ Compensation Act sets forth a strict time frame for iling accident reports with the division. The controlling statute is K.S.A.
(a)it is hereby made the duty of every employer to make or cause to be made a report to the director of any accident, or claimed or alleged accident, to any employee which occurs in the course of the employee’s employment and of which the employer or the employer’s supervisor has knowledge, which report shall be made upon a form to be prepared by the director, within 28 days, after the receipt of such knowledge, if the personal injuries which are sustained by such accidents are suficient wholly or partially to incapacitate the person injured from labor or service for more than the remainder of the day, shift or turn on which such injuries were sustained.
Accident reports are not required for every
OSHA Recordkeeping
The employer must complete an Injury and Illness Incident Report, OSHA Form 301, within seven (7) days of learning that a
To learn more about OSHA's recordkeeping requirements and download forms, visit:
www.osha.gov/recordkeeping/RKforms.html