Massachusetts Personal Injury Library
Types of Construction Injuries (Part A)
Construction injuries can range from minor scrapes to death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “Construction accounted for 1,178 fatal work injuries, the most of any industry sector in 2007.”
Minor Construction Injuries
Some of the minor injuries reported include:
- Cuts
- Scrapes
- Bumps
- Bruises
- First degree burns
Many of these minor injuries do not require much more attention than simple first aid onsite when the accident occurs.
More Serious Construction Injuries
Medium class construction injuries include:
- Second or third degree burns
- Heat stroke
- Hearing Loss
- Asthma
- Allergies
- Falls
Medium class injuries can possibly be treated onsite; however, the safest course of action would be to seek medical attention.
Major/Severe construction injuries include:
- Eye injury
- Falls
- Spinal cord injury
- Head injury
- Severe burn
- Loss of limb
- Loss of life
Severe injuries can be life-threatening and will always require medical treatment. In fact, these types of accidents require a fast emergency response in order to protect life and limb.
Most common construction injuries include:
- Slips, trips and falls
- Crane and scaffolding accidents
- Welding rod accidents
- Dangerous or defective equipment
- Vehicular accidents
Obviously the most severe and disturbing outcome from a construction accident is when a construction worker loses his/her life.
Not only will co-workers wonder if the death could have been prevented, so will the family of the victim. Often when a death occurs, questions abound about the construction site’s safety conditions and whether or not the proper safety precautions were used.
Investigations always occur after a workplace death and often the results of the investigation highlight deficiencies in the safety practices of the company. The best companies will use the reports to improve their safety practices and procedures to prevent further injuries or loss of life.
What To Do After A Construction Site Accident
A construction accident can ruin and completely change you or your child’s life. Always check for building code violations in Boston when suffering from a construction accident. If you or someone you know has been injured at a work site, while working on scaffolding in a construction site in Massachusetts, you should contact a Boston personal injury attorney to learn about your rights and determine liability. Massachusetts has a statute of limitations that may prohibit you from filing a lawsuit.
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