Common Causes of Amputation Injuries at Construction Sites
Amputation injuries involve the loss of a body part, such as a finger, hand, arm, toe, foot, leg, or a facial feature like an eye, ear, or nose. This type of injury is one of the most debilitating and life changing of all construction site injuries, and when an accident like this occurs victims deserve to be compensated for their injuries. Nashville has been one of the fastest growing cities in the country for years, with countless construction sites across the city. If you or a loved one has suffered an amputation injury, call or contact the experienced personal injury lawyers at Mitch Grissim & Associates today to schedule a free consultation of your case.
Inadequate Safeguards for Workers
One of the most common causes of amputation injuries at construction sites is inadequate safeguards for workers. OSHA has strict safety guidelines to protect people on construction sites, but these standards are not always maintained by those in charge. Lack of proper signage, lack of safeguards between workers and machinery, lack of designated walkways or roadways, and other failures in safety can all cause amputation accidents. A lack of safeguards can lead to construction site collapses, crushing accidents, and other devastating incidents that lead to the loss of a body part. Those responsible for installing and upkeeping the safeguards on construction sites deserve to be held accountable when amputation accidents occur.
Improperly Maintained Machinery
Improperly maintained machinery also causes many amputation accidents on construction sites every year. These sites often use heavy, sharp, and complex machinery that must be maintained properly in order to work as intended, and when they are not the failure can be catastrophic. When the equipment is not maintained it can break or misfire in such a way that it injures its operator and causes devastating injuries. Improperly maintained machinery can cause amputation by electrocution, blunt force trauma, explosions, and severe lacerations.
Lack of Proper Training
Finally, a lack of proper training can lead to amputation accidents on construction sites, creating injury victims from those without the proper training as well as others around them. This is especially the case when a person is put to work on a specialized piece of dangerous equipment or behind the wheel of a machine that they are not qualified to use. A lack of proper training can easily lead to inadvertent and sadly avoidable accidents that cause catastrophic loss for the victims involved. To learn more about what causes amputation injuries on construction sites in Tennessee, speak with an experienced personal injury attorney today.
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If you or someone you know has suffered an amputation injury at a construction site, you deserve to be compensated for this permanent and catastrophic loss. To learn more about your legal options, call the office or contact us today at Mitch Grissim & Associates to schedule a free evaluation of your claims with one of our experienced Nashville personal injury attorneys now.
Resource:
osha.gov/construction
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