FECA Definitions Provided for Informational Purposes Only Sample Clauses

FECA Definitions Provided for Informational Purposes Only. CA-1 is the appropriate form for reporting a traumatic injury. A traumatic injury is a wound or other condition of the body caused by external force, including stress or strain. The injury must be identifiable by time and place of occurrence and member of the body affected; it must be caused by a specific event or incident or series of events or incidents within a single day or work shift. A traumatic injury also includes damage to or destruction of prosthetic devices or appliances. CA-2 is the appropriate form for reporting an occupational disease or illness. An occupational disease is defined as a condition produced in the work environment over a period longer than one workday or shift. It may result from systemic infection, repeated stress or strain, exposure to toxins, poisons, or fumes, or other continuing conditions of the work. CA-2A is the appropriate form for recording a recurrence of disability. A recurrence of disability is defined as a spontaneous return or increase of disability due to a previous injury or occupational disease without intervening cause or a return or increase of disability due to a consequential injury (defined as one which occurs due to weakness or impairment caused by a work related injury). CA-16 authorizes an injured employee to obtain immediate examination and/or treatment from a physician for an on-the-job injury. An employee has the initial right to select a physician of his or her choice to provide necessary treatment. The physician must be listed by name on the CA-16. The term ‘physician’ includes doctors of medicine (MD), surgeons, osteopathic practitioners, podiatrists, dentists, clinical psychologists, optometrists, and chiropractors within the scope of their practice as defined by state law. Whenever possible, the employee will be provided CA-16 (Authorization for Examination and/or Treatment) within four hours after requesting the CA-16. When it is not possible, the Department will authorize medical treatment by telephone and send the completed form to the medical facility within 48 hours. The Department will provide the employee with information about accessing DOL’s online medical provider search tool and will assist the employee in obtaining the list. The fact that a provider is listed in no way constitutes an endorsement of the provider, or the provider’s services, by the Department. CA-17 is the form used to report the duty status of the employee. The applicable Department official must fill out the left han...