Most Common Workers’ Compensation Injuries
While some jobs are considerably more dangerous than others, anyone in any occupation can suffer injuries on the job, and they are associated with serious consequences that can be difficult to overcome. If you’ve suffered an injury at work, an experienced South Carolina workers’ compensation attorney is standing by to help ensure that you receive the compensation to which you’re entitled and that you need to support your fullest recovery.
Days Away from Work, Job Restrictions, and Transfers
When it comes to injuries that lead to days away from work, job restrictions, and transfers (DART), the most common causes in 2020 through 2022 – according to the National Safety Council (NSC) – include all the following:
- Overexertion and bodily reaction, with 1,001,440 cases
- Contact with objects and equipment, with 780,690 cases
- Falls, slips, and trips, with 674,100 cases
- Exposure to harmful substances or environments, with 658,240 cases
In the category of harmful substances or environments, all the following are included:
- Exposure to electricity
- Exposure to temperature extremes
- Exposure to oxygen deficiency
- Exposure to air and water pressure change
- Exposure to radiation and noise
The Fatal Four
OSHA also catalogs the four most common deadly accidents in the construction industry, which is one of the most dangerous industries of all. These risk factors are commonly referred to as the fatal four, and they include the following:
- Falls – Falls are especially dangerous from heights, such as from building structures, scaffolding, equipment, or ladders, and these accidents account for more than half of all construction fatalities
- Caught-In or Caught-in-Between Accidents – Being caught in or caught in between the heavy equipment and structures common to construction sites often proves deadly
- Electrocutions – Construction work involves working with electricity and working near electrical sources, and electrocutions are far too common
- Struck-By Accidents – Struck-by accidents involve construction workers who suffer an injury when they’re struck by falling objects, heavy equipment, heavy tools, moving vehicles, or anything else at the site, and they are the second-most common cause of construction worker fatalities
Your Workers’ Compensation Claim
If you’ve suffered an injury on the job, workers’ compensation covers you regardless of who is at fault in the matter. This means that workers are automatically covered and that employers don’t become bogged down by lengthy personal injury claims that interfere with business. In the process of this exchange, both sides make concessions. Workers’ compensation covers a specific percentage of your lost wages and those related medical expenses that are considered necessary. Workers’ comp does not, however, address physical and emotional pain and suffering.
Reach Out to an Experienced South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Attorney Today
The trusted South Carolina workers’ compensation attorneys at John Price Law Firm appreciate the challenges you face as a worker who has suffered an injury on the job, and we dedicate our imposing practice to guiding challenging cases like yours toward advantageous outcomes that uphold our clients’ best interests. Learn more about what we can do to help you by contacting or calling us at 843-552-6011 today.