Mississippi Workplace Injury Attorneys Talk about Construction Accidents

A recent construction accident in Shelby County claimed the life of a construction worker. The worker was working on a bridge project when he became trapped between two pieces of equipment. Despite the efforts of medical personnel to treat the worker’s injuries, he died at the scene of the accident. Unfortunately, fatal construction accidents like this recent tragedy do sometimes occur and numerous nonfatal construction injuries happen on job sites across Mississippi and elsewhere.

If you are a construction worker, you may already know that your job is more dangerous than many other jobs. There are numerous types of hazards that can be found on all types of construction sites, from road and bridge construction to building homes or office buildings. Falls are one of the most common causes of construction site injuries, and falls are also a leading cause of construction-related fatalities. Other common causes of construction site injuries and deaths include being crushed in between heavy objects or machinery, as happened in the recent fatality described above, electrocution, and being struck by moving or falling objects or machinery. Injuries caused by exposure to chemicals or by repetitive motion are also not uncommon among construction workers.

The risks that lead to construction accidents can be reduced by careful attention to safe work practices, but they cannot be eliminated entirely. If you work in construction, it is important that you know what to do after a construction accident in case you get injured on the job. When you get hurt, you will more than likely need to leave the job site to obtain medical care. It is important that you do so right away, so that you injuries can be treated and you can begin to heal. Be sure to fill out an accident report right away, and make sure that your employer gets a copy of it. Keep a copy of it for yourself, in addition to a detailed set of notes about what happened, so that you can remember all of the important details later on. It is also important to speak with a workplace injury attorney so that you can file a claim for damages that can help you recover financially from your accident while you work to recover from it physically.

Depending upon the type and severity of your injury, you may have to take additional time off of work to recover from your injury. Continue to document your experience with notes, pictures, and other information. When your doctor begins to discuss your recovery in the context of going back to work, pay close attention to their recommendations. It can be difficult to learn that you may not be able to return to the job that you had before you were injured. Your doctor may be able to help you learn about what other work options may be suitable for you.

Giddens Law Firm, P.A.: Support for Individuals Affected by Workplace Injuries

If you are a construction worker who has been hurt at work, you may be interested in filing a worker’s compensation claim. Unfortunately, claims that individuals file on their own do not often go through to completion easily, and awards of benefits can be slow to come while your bills continue to pile up. The Mississippi Worker’s Compensation Attorneys of the Giddens Law Firm, P.A. may be able to help you with your claim. To learn more, call us today, at (601) 355-2022.