Our receptionist was injured when they were hit at work. The assailant was their partner and the argument was about their personal life, not work

Our receptionist was injured when they were hit at work. The assailant was their partner and the argument was about their personal life, not work.

No. Although acts of non-consensual physical violence to a person at work are included in the definition of an accident, the accident must arise out of or be connected to the work. This did not, it was a personal matter.