The determination of whether an accidental injury or occupational disease suffered at work constitutes a work-related injury directly affects the protection of workers' rights and interests. The following content will systematically summarize the key points of work-related injury identification from three aspects: identification circumstances, application materials, and processing time limits.

I. What circumstances can be recognized/deemed as work-related injuries?

According to Article 14 of the "Regulations on Work-Related Injury Insurance", if an employee meets any of the following circumstances, he/she shall be recognized as having suffered a work-related injury:

(I) Suffering from accidental injuries at work or in the workplace during working hours due to work-related reasons;

(II) Those who are injured in accidents while engaged in preparatory or finishing work related to their jobs at the workplace before or after working hours;

(III) Those who suffer from violence or other unexpected injuries while performing their work duties during working hours and in the workplace;

(IV) Suffering from occupational diseases;

(V) During the period of being away from work, if the employee is injured due to work-related reasons or involved in an accident and goes missing;

(VI) Suffering from traffic accidents or being injured in urban rail transit, passenger ferry, or train accidents that are not caused by their own major negligence during their commute to and from work;

(VII) Other circumstances stipulated by laws and administrative regulations that should be recognized as work-related injuries.

Article 15 of the Regulations on Work-Related Injury Insurance stipulates that if an employee meets any of the following circumstances, the case shall be treated as a work-related injury:

(I) Death from sudden illness during working hours and at the workplace, or death within 48 hours after unsuccessful rescue efforts;

(II) Those who are injured while participating in activities such as disaster relief and rescue to safeguard national and public interests;

(III) The employee used to serve in the military and was disabled due to injuries sustained in war or on duty. He/she has already obtained a certificate of a disabled veteran of the Revolutionary War, but the old injury recurred after he/she joined the employing unit.

II. Materials required for applying for work-related injury identification

According to Article 18 of the Regulations on Work-Related Injury Insurance, the following materials should be submitted when applying for work-related injury identification:

1. Application Form for Work-Related Injury Identification: The form must clearly fill in the basic information such as the time, place, and cause of the accident, as well as the degree of injury to the worker;

2. Proof of labor relationship: It is necessary to prove the existence of a labor relationship (including a de facto labor relationship) with the employing unit;

3. Medical/occupational disease diagnosis certificate: Provide a medical diagnosis certificate. If it is an occupational disease, you need to submit an occupational disease diagnosis certificate or an occupational disease diagnosis appraisal certificate.

If the materials provided by the applicant are incomplete, the social insurance administrative department will inform the applicant in writing of all the items that need to be corrected at one time. After the applicant makes the corrections as required, the social insurance administrative department shall accept the application.

Addition: Relevant instructions for the colleague's certificate

Worker's testimonies are not legally required materials, but they play an important role in certain circumstances.

When there are doubts about the labor relationship or disputes over the facts of the injury, the administrative departments of social insurance also need to conduct investigations and verifications of the workers as appropriate.

If the applicant voluntarily provides supporting materials such as the testimonies of co-workers when submitting the application, it will help the administrative department quickly ascertain the facts, shorten the processing time, and achieve quick recognition and settlement of the case.

III. Is there a time limit for submitting materials for work-related injury identification?

Article 17 of the "Regulations on Work-Related Injury Insurance" stipulates that:

If an employee suffers an accidental injury or is diagnosed or identified as suffering from an occupational disease in accordance with the Occupational Disease Prevention and Control Law, the employer shall, within 30 days from the date of the accidental injury or the date of being diagnosed or identified as suffering from an occupational disease, submit an application for work-related injury identification to the social insurance administrative department of the coordinated area.

Where the employer fails to submit an application for work-related injury identification in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the worker who has suffered a work-related injury, his/her near relatives, or the trade union organization may directly submit an application for work-related injury identification within one year.

Summary: Work-related injury identification is a prerequisite for workers to obtain work-related injury insurance benefits. Both employers and workers themselves should submit applications within the statutory time limit to avoid affecting their rights and interests due to delays. Mastering the three key points of "what circumstances can be identified", "how to submit the materials", and "how long the time limit is", is the first step to successfully initiate the work-related injury identification process. If you have any questions about material preparation or the identification process, you can consult the local social security administrative department, and if necessary, you can also seek help from professional lawyers.