Question

In a laboratory, Emma poured a chemical down the drain. While doing so, she experienced severe skin irritation.

Which statement most likely explains why she did not report the incident?

She feared that people would discover why she got an injury.
She feared that health professionals would not be able to help her.
She feared that talking might lessen the severity of the situation.
She feared that people would also find out that her eyes were irritated.

Answer 1

She feared that people would discover why she got an injury.

Likely she was afraid of blame or disciplinary action (e.g., that she’d be found to have violated safety rules), which is a common reason workers don’t report accidents.