After a pinning, compression, or caught-between accident, the first hours matter. Here’s a Kuna-focused checklist that helps protect your claim:
- Get medical care the same day (or as soon as possible). Crush injuries can worsen after the initial incident.
- Report the injury through your employer’s process and request a copy of the incident paperwork.
- Write down what you remember—machine type, location, supervisors present, what you were doing right before the injury, and any alarms/safety steps.
- Preserve evidence before it’s changed (photos of the area if safe, names of witnesses, any equipment identifiers).
- Avoid recorded statements without a lawyer reviewing your situation. Insurers may use answers to narrow or delay compensation.
Local reality: In Kuna cases, the “paper trail” often lives with employers and contractors, not at the accident scene. Acting early helps ensure records aren’t lost or overwritten.


