After a pinning or compression accident, delays can hurt the claim. In Pennsylvania, the legal system has deadlines for filing, and key evidence can disappear quickly—especially in workplace incidents where equipment is repaired, logs are updated, and surveillance footage may be overwritten.
What you do in the first days can affect whether your case is supported by documentation or becomes a “he said, she said” dispute.
If you’re able, focus on three priorities right away:
- Get medical care and follow your provider’s instructions.
- Preserve the details of what happened (what you were doing, where you were, what equipment was involved).
- Keep the paperwork you already have from the incident and your treatment.


