Statistics tell us that serious workplace injuries are far
too common. The Workers
Compensation Fund is seeing a slight increase in the number of workplace injury
claims in 2013, but the real concern is the severity of claims and the number
of fatalities. As of the end of August, WCF saw a three percent increase in
claims count, but had received 14 fatality claims compared to seven in 2012.
Out of the 10 most common injuries on the job,
the majority are those random incidents that can happen to anyone and at any
time. Listed below are the top 10 reported worker's compensation injuries as
listed by top insurance companies around the country:
1.
Overexertion Injuries - This includes injuries related
to pulling, lifting, pushing, holding, carrying and throwing activities at
work. Overexertion has not only consistently been the number one workplace
injury but is also the most expensive
2.
Slipping/Tripping – This pertains to falls on wet and
slippery floors or trips over something lying on the floor.
3.
Falling from Heights - This type of fall happens from
an elevated area such as roofs, ladders and stairways. They can be caused
by slip and fall accidents or due to faulty equipment.
4.
Reaction Injuries - These are injuries caused by slipping
and tripping without falling. These incidents can cause muscle injuries,
body trauma and a variety of other medical issues.
5. Falling Object
Injuries - Objects that fall from shelves or dropped by another person can
cause very serious injuries.
6. Walking Into Injuries - This happens
when a person accidentally runs into concrete objects such as walls, doors, cabinets,
glass windows, table, chairs etc.
7.
Vehicle Accidents – Employees who drive for business
purposes are often injured in auto accidents, some of which can be fatal.
8.
Machine Entanglement - This type of injury usually
occurs in a factory where heavy equipment and machinery are used.
9. Repetitive Motion
Injuries - This type of workplace injury is one of those less obvious but
definitely harmful ones in the long run.
10. On the Job Violent
Acts -
Attacks caused by office politics and other arguments have led to serious
physical injuries.
If
you or a loved one is involved in a work place injury it is important to seek
legal advice from an experienced personal injury attorney. At Hopkins, Barvié & Hopkins, P.L.L.C. our personal injury lawyers have more than 66 years of combined
legal experience and our attorneys offer our clients the representation they
need. In the event of a fatal accident we work with the surviving family
members to develop a wrongful death claim.
To
best meet the needs of our diverse client base, we speak Spanish. Los Abogados
Hablan Espanol.
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