Case Study 35 on Work-Related Injury Recognition: Is an injury sustained during a team-building activity organized by the employer considered a work-related injury?

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This post was last edited by wang*nhua77020 on 2016-11-9 22:52. Case review: Huang is a teacher at a middle school. On April 20, 2014, while participating in a field trip organized by his workplace, Huang fell and got injured during an outdoor training activity; he was diagnosed with a lumbar muscle strain and a fracture of the lumbar vertebrae. 　Afterward, Huang submitted an application for work-related injury recognition to the local social insurance administration department. After accepting the case, the local social insurance administration department sent a notice requiring evidence submission to the middle school where Huang worked. The school responded by acknowledging the details of Huang’s injury but stating that it was not related to his work and therefore did not constitute an occupational injury. After conducting an investigation and verification, the local social insurance administration authority determined that Huang’s injury constituted a work-related injury in accordance with Article 14, Item (5) of the Regulations on Work-Related Injury Insurance. Case Analysis: Article 14, Paragraph (5) of the Regulations on Work-related Injury Insurance stipulates that \"if an employee is injured due to work reasons while on a business trip, or goes missing as a result of an accident, it shall be recognized as a work-related injury.\" 　　In this case, Huang was injured while participating in a team-building training organized by his employer; since it was an assignment related to work, it should be considered as an injury sustained while on a work-related trip due to work reasons. 　　In summary, the local social insurance administration department’s decision to classify Huang’s injury as a work-related injury is in compliance with legal provisions.