Understanding the Workplace Risks Faced By Factory Workers
Workers in the manufacturing and production industries face hazardous work environments that can, unfortunately, lead to serious injuries and even permanent disabilities. For example, Local 10 News recently reported that a factory worker in New York suffered an arm injury after falling into a vat of chocolate. The 37-year-old was reportedly injured after falling into the 20,000 pound tank while trying to free an object that had become lodged and was preventing the machine from operating. Fellow workers pulled the man out of the 8-foot tall tank and then called authorities who sought emergency medical treatment for him.
What Are Common Types of Injuries For Factory Workers?
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2017, over 300 workers employed in the manufacturing sector died as a result of workplace accidents and injuries. Even when these injuries aren’t fatal, they are often substantial because of the nature of the factory workplace. Manufacturing and production workplaces often contain several risks like heavy machinery that can malfunction, falling objects, exposure to high temperatures, overturned equipment and liquids that can spill and create a fall hazard. Factory workers may suffer injuries such as:
- Back injuries from moving materials
- Nerve damage to your hands
- Burn injuries
- Broken bones
- Spinal cord injuries
- Repetitive stress injuries
- Skin disorders
- Hearing loss
- Vision loss
- Amputation injuries
- Transportation incidents including those that occur on forklifts
- Respiratory problems and illnesses due to chemical exposure
- Musculoskeletal disorders due to overexertion or repetitive motions
What Options Do Injured Factory Workers Have?
After being injured in an on-the-job accident, factory workers often unexpectedly face large medical bills. Fortunately, a factory worker who is hurt in Florida may be able to obtain workers’ compensation benefits. Whenever a work injury occurs for any reason here in the Sunshine State that is directly related to work and occurs during the scope of employment, the worker is generally entitled to these benefits as a result of the no-fault workers’ compensation system that applies regardless of whether the employer or the employee was negligent. Injured workers usually depend on these benefits to help cover medical costs, prescriptions, doctor visits, and even the income that is lost due to the workplace injury. Obtaining the help of an experienced workers’ compensation attorney can help ensure you that you are compensated to the fullest extent of the law and that you are able to continue getting the medical treatment you need.
Allow Us to Help.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a workplace accident while working at a factory, you likely won’t know where to turn. Getting hurt at work is stressful enough, and obtaining benefits and compensation after the fact can be an additional overwhelming experience. As the Miami workers’ compensation attorneys at Payer & Associates, we have over two decades of experience helping factory workers and machine operators obtain workers’ compensation benefits and we are familiar with the many hazards these workers have to deal with. We are available to discuss the details of your case and help you determine how to recover the maximum amount of workers’ compensation benefits that you are entitled to. Begin by contacting us today.
Resource:
local10.com/news/national/worker-falls-into-tank-of-chocolate
https://www.payerandassociates.com/construction-workers-and-electrocution/
