Heavy Lifting Injuries
Many workers are required to perform physically demanding tasks on the job. Whether they are stocking shelves, transporting building materials, or carrying heavy equipment, employees may be at risk of injury from lifting heavy objects. Employers have a responsibility to provide their workers with safety equipment and the proper information to ensure that objects are lifted in a safe manner. When an employee is not given the resources he or she needs to safely complete a job, a severe injury could result.
Causes of Heavy Lifting Injuries
A back injury from lifting heavy objects can occur for a number of reasons. The following is a list of some of the common causes of heavy lifting injuries:
- The employee is not given the proper back protection equipment to lift heavy materials
- The employer does not provide safety information on proper lifting technique
- A box is mismarked, with the wrong contents or weight listed
- Inadequate equipment is provided to the employee, such as a ladder that is too short, which causes an employee to try to lift the object in a way that causes injury
Recovering Compensation
When an employee is injured on the job in a heavy lifting accident, he or she may be eligible to receive workers’ compensation. A heavy lifting back injury can lead to long-term physical pain and costly medical bills that create a major burden for the worker. If you or someone you love has been hurt in a heavy lifting accident while at work, you may be able to recover compensation for medical treatment, lost wages from time off of work, recovery costs, and pain and suffering.
Contact Us
An on-the-job injury can put you out of work for weeks, months, or even years. To learn more about how we can help you recover the compensation that you need to begin your recovery, contact the experienced Fayetteville workers’ compensation attorneys of Scudder & Hedrick, PLLC today at 910-488-1600.
