occupational accident
der Arbeitsunfall, die Arbeitsunfälle
Loading your saved state.
occupational accident
An accident that happens to an insured person at work or in connection with their professional activity. This can also include accidents occurring on certain work-related journeys.
Nach dem Arbeitsunfall musste der Mitarbeiter mehrere Wochen behandelt werden.
After the occupational accident, the employee had to receive treatment for several weeks.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Arbeitsunfälle |
| genitive | des Arbeitsunfalles |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Arbeitsunfall | die Arbeitsunfälle |
| accusative | den Arbeitsunfall | die Arbeitsunfälle |
| dative | dem Arbeitsunfall | den Arbeitsunfällen |
| genitive | des Arbeitsunfalles des Arbeitsunfalls | der Arbeitsunfälle |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Arbeitsunfall' (occupational accident) is made up of 'Arbeit' (work) and 'Unfall' (accident). The 's' in between connects the two parts. The base word 'Unfall' (accident) comes at the end and determines that the whole word refers to a type of accident.
Nach dem Arbeitsunfall wurde der Vorfall genau untersucht.
After the occupational accident, the incident was investigated thoroughly.
The verbs 'melden' (to report), 'untersuchen' (to investigate), 'dokumentieren' (to document), and 'anerkennen' (to officially recognize) are especially common with 'Arbeitsunfall' (occupational accident). The phrase 'Folgen eines Arbeitsunfalls' (consequences of an occupational accident) is also commonly used.
Der Arbeitgeber muss den Arbeitsunfall der zuständigen Stelle melden.
The employer must report the occupational accident to the responsible authority.
'Arbeitsunfall' (occupational accident) is used especially in texts by employers, insurance companies, employers' liability insurance associations, and occupational medicine professionals. Such texts often deal with reporting, investigating, or officially recognizing an occupational accident.
Nach dem Arbeitsunfall prüfte die Berufsgenossenschaft den Hergang.
After the occupational accident, the employers' liability insurance association investigated what had happened.
