Types of Injuries Sustained in an Accident At Work

Every employer must provide a safe work environment, a safe work system, right equipment, adequate personal protective equipment and proper training to the workers. The duty imposed on employers is so strict that any kind of work accident can be attributed to a breach of workplace health and safety regulations. The law has made it really difficult for employers to escape liability following an accident or injury to workers.

Therefore, regardless of the circumstances of your accident, it is essential that you seek legal advice because you may be entitled to make a work accident claim. A work accident claim can be pursued for many different types of accidents including warehouse accidents, falls from heights, fires and explosions at work, accidents caused by hazardous substances, office accidents, construction site accidents, slips and trips and so on.

A person getting involved in a workplace accident can sustain a range of injuries. In this article, we will look at some of the common types of workplace accident injuries.

Lacerations - can occur whilst working with dangerous machinery. Such injuries commonly occur in factories, warehouses and construction sites. Whenever employees are required to work with power tools, construction site equipment and other machinery, it is important that they are provided with the right training. Moreover, the tools and equipment must be maintained in good condition and serviced on a regular basis.

Back injuries - can occur whether you work in a factory, construction site or in a safe environment such as an office. In fact, it is office workers who mostly suffer back injuries. Back injuries in offices can be caused by working on poorly designed workstations. They can occur as a result of not taking adequate breaks or due to limited working space. In other work environments, it can be caused as a result of performing heavy lifting or manual handling tasks without receiving proper training.

Soft tissue injuries - such injuries can affect ligaments, muscles and tendons. They can be caused due to overuse of muscles. Sprains and bruising are common examples of soft tissue injuries and they can affect any person in any working environment.

Broken bones - one of the main causes of broken bones is falls from heights. Slips and trips can also result in broken bones. Such injuries are quite common among construction site workers because the danger of falling from height is greatest among these groups of workers. Broken bones and fractures of the lower body such as pelvis and legs can greatly affect mobility.