In the immediate aftermath of an on-the-job injury or accident, the first concern for everyone involved should be to seek immediate medical care for the injured employee. After his or her condition has been stabilized, the next order of business is notifying a supervisor, manager, or another representative of the company. In most states, it is required by law that employers provide injured workers with all the paperwork that is necessary to initiate a workers' compensation claim within 24-48 hours after the incident that caused the injury. The first form the injured worker is likely to receive is known as an employee injury report, or an accident report. This form will request basic contact information about the injured worker, as well as detailed information describing the accident, injury, or illness. Some forms may also request information about the injured workers' medical condition and health status. After this documentation has been filed with the claims department or the insurance carrier, the workers' compensation claims review process is usually considered to be officially underway.