Worker Seriously Injured at Construction Site
Forklifts can cause serious accidents and devastating injuries in construction accident sites. Forklifts are industrial vehicles featuring a projected fork, which is inserted under the load to lift and move it from one place to another. Forklifts are quite commonly used in factories, industrial areas and Arizona construction sites where large loads need to be moved regularly. A number of forklift accidents are preventable and can be avoided by providing proper training to operators.
A recent news article reported that a construction worker sustained serious injuries in a hotel construction site after he was struck by a concrete slab being moved by a forklift, which suddenly shifted and flipped up. The concrete slab apparently hit the worker in the face and he was knocked unconscious. Workers at the site feared he may have suffered spinal or head injuries. The man was seriously injured, but is expected to recover.
According to the data compiled by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), a government agency in the Department of Labor, forklift accidents claim 85 lives every year in the United States, while leaving 34,900 individuals with serious injuries and 61,800 individuals with minor injuries.
When injured workers are unable to work for a lengthy period of time, it puts a tremendous financial strain on their families, especially if the injured person is the family's sole breadwinner. An accident involving forklifts may have been caused as a result of the negligence of someone else who either failed to secure the load properly or simply did not have the training or experience to handle the equipment.
It is important in construction accident cases that involve serious injuries that the injured worker immediately gets in touch with an experienced Arizona personal injury lawyer at the Breyer Law Offices P. C. who will be able to analyze the case and help him or her obtain fair compensation for the injuries he or she has suffered. If there is any negligence on the part of a third party such as a contractor or sub-contractor, we will be able to file a third party claim on your behalf to obtain additional compensation to cover your medical expenses and lost wages. Call us today for a free consultation and evaluation of your Phoenix construction accident injury claim.
Source: http://www.lex18.com/news/worker-seriously-injured-in-whitley-co-construction-site-accident/
