Have you suffered a back injury while loading farm supplies during your shift at CHS Inc.? If you have, you may be eligible to file a claim for workers’ compensation. In the United States, most employers have workers’ compensation insurance coverage for their employees in case they are hurt or become sick from exposure to substances during their job duties. Workers’ comp can be very complicated, so an attorney can help you maneuver the claim for medical benefits and reimbursement for some of your lost wages. Company Profile: CHS Inc. With headquarters in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, CHS Inc. is a secondary agricultural cooperative. A Fortune 100 business that is owned by agricultural cooperatives, ranchers, farmers, and thousands of stock holders, the company operates various wholesale farm supply and food processing facilities, financial services, retail businesses, Cenex branded fuel, and is co-owner of the vegetable processor, Ventura Foods. The company was created by the mergers of numerous farmer-owned cooperatives. It was initially formed in 1931 as Farmers Union Central Exchange and later changed its name to Cenex, which is a combination of the last two words of its original name. The company participates in grain merchandising and transport, soybean and sunflower processing, animal feed production and sale, wholesale fertilizers, Cenex branded gas and diesel products, and various farming supplies. It has thousands of employees working in different capacities. Injured on the Job If you are working for CHS Inc. and you suffer an injury, you should get medical treatment as quickly as possible. You should also report your injury or illness to a supervisor or to the appropriate person in human resources. The company representative will have to complete an accident report, including your detailed account, to file a workers’ comp claim. Truck Driver: If you are a truck driver who is responsible for transporting grain and you are involved in a truck crash that crushes your legs underneath the dash and causes a serious head injury, you may be eligible to file a workers’ comp claim. Processing Line: If your job is on the processing line in an animal food production factory and your hand is crushed by the machine that seals the bags, a workers’ comp claim may be approved for your injury. Fuel Refinery: If you work in the refineries where Cenex brand gas and diesel is processed and you suffer a fall that leaves you with a head injury, you may be eligible to file a claim through workers’ compensation at CHS. If you are an employee of CHS Inc. who works in the fertilizer production part of the business and you come into contact with chemicals that burn your skin and require medical treatment, you may be able to file a claim for your injury through workers’ compensation. Workers’ Compensation Attorney Workers’ compensation is a very detailed and complicated process. Workers’ comp attorneys can handle the entire process from filing the initial claim to filing any appeals to negotiating a settlement to help you recoup medical costs and lost wages. *The content of this article serves only to provide information and should not be construed as legal advice. If you file a claim against CHS Inc., you may not be entitled to any compensation.
