Injuries from Industrial Equipment Accidents
cartwrightlaw - January 24, 2022 -
Industrial equipment accidents can often result in serious injuries or even death. Given the large number of people who work around such equipment every day, the chances of someone getting injured or killed in an industrial equipment accident are always high.
At The Cartwright Law Firm, we help clients who have suffered injuries from industrial accidents. Our experienced workplace injury attorneys make sure those responsible for the accident are held responsible, and that victims are properly compensated.
Causes of Industrial Equipment Accidents
- Equipment failure. Manufacturers of industrial equipment are required by law to manufacture and offer to the public equipment that is safe for its intended purpose. However, equipment failure due to a manufacturer defect is a common occurrence, and those failures often cause accidents that could result in serious injuries or death.
- Lack of Maintenance. Besides defects in manufacturing, industrial equipment can cause accidents if not properly and regularly maintained as required under OSHA regulations. While most business owners keep up with the required maintenance, others skimp on maintenance to save on costs, and this is nothing but an accident waiting to happen.
- Unsafe Procedures. Industrial business owners and operators are required to have in place industrial equipment procedures that are intended to optimize production while maintaining the safety of the workers and those near or around the equipment. In some cases, however, these procedures have not been well thought out, leaving gaps that can often result in accidents, even in the hands of a worker diligently following those procedures.
- Worker Errors. Industrial establishment owners are required to hire workers who are trained and know how to safely use industrial equipment. However, even the best trained and experienced workers can make mistakes when using industrial equipment and when they do, the outcome could be an accident. Some of the accidents, however, are the result of workers who are not properly trained or are simply careless in using the equipment.
- Negligence. While some of the equipment failures could be the result of carelessness or lack of training, others are simply the result of reckless or negligent conduct by the worker operating the equipment. Negligent conduct by a worker is always dangerous but even more so when the worker is operating industrial equipment. A common culprit in negligent behavior is the worker who attempts to take shortcuts instead of following proper procedures so they can save time to complete a given task.
Injuries Caused by Industrial Equipment Accidents
Whether an accident is caused for any of the reasons above or others, the injuries victims sustain from industrial equipment accidents can be serious and, in many cases, deadly. Some of the accidents common from industrial equipment include the following:
- Traumatic brain injury
- Spinal cord injury
- Blunt force trauma
- Burns, scarring, or disfigurement
- Soft tissue damage
- Broken bones and fractures
- Amputation
Call an Industrial Equipment Accident Lawyer Today
If you have been injured because of an industrial equipment accident, contact our office today for a free case review. We are ready to protect your rights following serious injuries. Call: (415) 851-6486.
Industrial equipment accidents can often result in serious injuries or even death. Given the large number of people who work around such equipment every day, the chances of someone getting injured or killed in an industrial equipment accident are always high.
At The Cartwright Law Firm, we help clients who have suffered injuries from industrial accidents. Our experienced workplace injury attorneys make sure those responsible for the accident are held responsible, and that victims are properly compensated.
Causes of Industrial Equipment Accidents
- Equipment failure. Manufacturers of industrial equipment are required by law to manufacture and offer to the public equipment that is safe for its intended purpose. However, equipment failure due to a manufacturer defect is a common occurrence, and those failures often cause accidents that could result in serious injuries or death.
- Lack of Maintenance. Besides defects in manufacturing, industrial equipment can cause accidents if not properly and regularly maintained as required under OSHA regulations. While most business owners keep up with the required maintenance, others skimp on maintenance to save on costs, and this is nothing but an accident waiting to happen.
- Unsafe Procedures. Industrial business owners and operators are required to have in place industrial equipment procedures that are intended to optimize production while maintaining the safety of the workers and those near or around the equipment. In some cases, however, these procedures have not been well thought out, leaving gaps that can often result in accidents, even in the hands of a worker diligently following those procedures.
- Worker Errors. Industrial establishment owners are required to hire workers who are trained and know how to safely use industrial equipment. However, even the best trained and experienced workers can make mistakes when using industrial equipment and when they do, the outcome could be an accident. Some of the accidents, however, are the result of workers who are not properly trained or are simply careless in using the equipment.
- Negligence. While some of the equipment failures could be the result of carelessness or lack of training, others are simply the result of reckless or negligent conduct by the worker operating the equipment. Negligent conduct by a worker is always dangerous but even more so when the worker is operating industrial equipment. A common culprit in negligent behavior is the worker who attempts to take shortcuts instead of following proper procedures so they can save time to complete a given task.
Injuries Caused by Industrial Equipment Accidents
Whether an accident is caused for any of the reasons above or others, the injuries victims sustain from industrial equipment accidents can be serious and, in many cases, deadly. Some of the accidents common from industrial equipment include the following:
- Traumatic brain injury
- Spinal cord injury
- Blunt force trauma
- Burns, scarring, or disfigurement
- Soft tissue damage
- Broken bones and fractures
- Amputation
Call an Industrial Equipment Accident Lawyer Today
If you have been injured because of an industrial equipment accident, contact our office today for a free case review. We are ready to protect your rights following serious injuries. Call: (415) 851-6486.
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