Hello there,

Basically, after a weeks holiday from work, I went back in on Monday. I went into our stockroom to get some stock. When I got inside I found that all the isles inbetween were blocked with other boxes of stock and it was extremely hard to get down the isles because it was so tight. All the Frames in the stockroom are pretty full, and at the moment with Christmas looming, we are getting up to two large deleveries each day. The stockrooms are pretty much bursting as they are but are only going to get worse. It is the same every year.

Anyway, I had to carry a box or two above my head to get the stock out the stockroom because I couldnt squeeze down the isles with the boxes, and as Im walking down the isle, I have knocked a Glass Chopping Board off on of the shelves above and behind my head, its fell down and crashed onto my foot, incidentally breaking one of my toes.

Currently, im finding it hard to walk on my left foot, and have been given Crutches by the hospital. It will take upto six weeks to fully heal, but wont be able to work for around two-three weeks.

I only work part time, but does anyone here know If I am entitled to loss of earnings seens how it was a injury sustained on works premises?

Do I stand a good chance, if I make a claim? I was wondering if anyone else has claimed for compensation for a situation similar to this in the workplace, or know anyone else in the same boat as myself?

I would like to make a claim, but do not want things to be akward in work, or face the sack, if I try to get money of them.

What do you guys think I should do?
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks

Kev