The requirement to record medical treatment cases focuses on whether the injury was serious enough that medical treatment was actually provided or should have been provided. Cases should be recorded where medical treatment was clearly required, but for one reason or another was not actually done. It is our interpretation that if a doctor prescribes medical treatment, including prescription medications, then the treatment is clearly required. Therefore, if a physician prescribes a prescription medication beyond a single dose for minor pain or discomfort, then the case is to be recorded. The distinction between medical treatment and first aid depends not only on the treatment provided, but also on the severity of the injury being treated.
First aid involves treatment of only minor injuries.
Injuries are not minor if they result in damage to the physical structure of a non-superficial nature. Our interpretation is that all fractures are non-minor injuries. Therefore, any broken or chipped tooth, if work related, would be a recordable injury. The false teeth, or bridge is taken in for repair but in no way did the employee require medications, restricted duty, or suffer in any way. If the case does not result in medical treatment beyond first aid, loss of consciousness, restriction of work or motion, or transfer to another job, the injury is not recordable.