Types of Workplace Accidents

There are many types of work accidents that can cause devastating injuries. But even less-serious injuries can interrupt your routine and can leave you with a mounting stack of medical bills and other costs. You may even miss work while you recover.

The following are a few of the most common types of work accidents:

• Construction Accidents –  A fall from a ladder or from scaffolding, being struck by falling objects, becoming entangled in machinery – construction sites can be very dangerous places, and there are a wide range of injuries that can happen.
• Electrocution –  Construction sites are works in progress, and they may expose workers to improperly maintained equipment, exposed wiring, power lines and more, creating great potential for electrocution.
• Explosions – Whether caused by flammable liquids, gas, or any other source, explosions can cause severe burns, injuries, and death.
• Forklift Accidents – Serious injuries can happen when a forklift is driven off a loading dock, when it falls off elevated pallets and tines, or when it falls between a dock and an unsecured trailer.
• Heavy Equipment Accidents – Common heavy equipment accidents include getting pinned by heavy machinery, getting crushed under collapsing structures, getting caught and dragged by moving machinery, and more.
• Healthcare Accidents – Patient violence, needlesticks, exposure to blood-borne pathogens, heavy lifting incidents – all of these and more can occur in a healthcare environment.
• Motor Vehicle Accidents – If you are driving or riding in a motor vehicle for a work-related activity and an accident occurs, you should be entitled to the financial compensation you need to get the best medical care and to cover your bills while you recover.
• Office Injuries –  An office injury could be anything from tripping and falling on a slippery floor, to a repetitive motion injury caused by performing the same movement over and over again for a long period of time, such as typing.
• Slip and Fall Accidents – A slip and fall injury can occur in any workplace setting. You can fall down the steps in an office building, trip over debris on a construction site, and so on. Sometimes, even when you catch yourself before falling, you can experience torn ligaments or sprains.
• Warehouse and Factory Accidents –  There are a wide variety of things that can go wrong in a warehouse or factory setting. You may be exposed to hazardous materials; you may suffer ill effects from improper ventilation; or you may suffer an injury caused in many other ways – including by fires, improper use of equipment, malfunctioning equipment, and more.
• Fatal Work Accidents – If your loved one has died in a work-related accident, you may be entitled to benefits as a survivor.