Cause of Work Accident Injury - Top Florida Workers' Compensation Attorneys

Building Collapse

One of the most rare and catastrophic types of accidents that can occur at a construction site is a building collapse. Unfortunately, it’s never possible to eliminate all risks in construction, especially during building demolition, building erection, or restoration of a badly damaged building. When a building collapses due to a lack of structural integrity, many workers can face serious injury or even death.

Car/Auto Accident

Not all work-related accidents happen on a job site. If you drive during the course of your employment and you are injured in an auto accident, you may still be covered by the workers’ compensation system in Florida. Car accidents that occurred while performing a job-related task such as making a delivery, driving between worksites, or running a work errand can all fall under workers’ compensation.

Crane Accidents

The construction of a multi-story building or a building with a unique design almost always requires a crane. While cranes have revolutionized construction, they can also lead to deadly accidents when used incorrectly. In a 6-year span, crane accidents were responsible for 297 deaths and Florida had the second-highest number of fatal crane accidents.

Demolition Accidents

Demolition always comes with risks, no matter how carefully risks are assessed and mitigated. Demolition not only involves dangerous explosives, it also introduces the risk of falling debris, scaffolding collapse, and other serious hazards. In an already dangerous industry, demolition is one of the most dangerous construction projects.

Electrocution Accidents

Electrocution accidents are among the most serious work-related incidents. Workers who suffer an electrocution on the job may face long-term:

Equipment Accidents

One of the most dangerous elements on any construction site is heavy equipment. Any type of machinery or equipment can be dangerous when it is defective or used negligently, but some types of equipment are responsible for most serious accidents on construction sites and in warehouses including cranes, scaffolding, and forklifts.

Falling Objects

Workers’ compensation can seem like a straightforward system: if you are injured in a workplace accident or suffer a work-related illness, you qualify for benefits. Of course, there are many areas of the system that can become complicated. With the rising popularity of remote work — and a massive national workforce that suddenly began working from home during the pandemic and lockdown orders — an important question is raised.

Fires And Explosions

Any type of workplace accident can lead to catastrophic or serious injury, but fires and explosions are among the most devastating. Victims of an explosion or fire face life-changing financial, psychological, and physical effects. While these types of accidents are less common than other work-related accidents, they are among the most serious with the potential to kill and seriously injure many employees.

Forklift Accidents

Forklifts are a common sight at warehouses, construction sites, factories, and other commercial and industrial settings. They are also one of the leading causes of work-related accidents. Between 2011 and 2017, 614 workers were killed in forklift accidents and tens of thousands suffered injuries.

Industrial And Manufacturing Accidents

Industrial and manufacturing workers face some of the most dangerous workplaces in Florida. The nature of these jobs exposes workers to a range of hazards including harmful chemicals, heavy machinery, flammable materials, intense heat, and more. There were also 122,000 manufacturing workers who suffered non-fatal injuries in 2015 alone.

Machinery Accidents

Many workers, especially those in construction, manufacturing, industrial, and skilled trade industries, use specialized machinery on a daily basis. While heavy machinery can make difficult work easier and more efficient, machinery poses a high risk of injury. Every year, thousands of workers suffer serious injuries such as crush injuries and traumatic amputation due to workplace incidents involving machinery.

Utility Worker Injuries

Utility line work is one of America’s top 10 most dangerous occupations. Every year, 30-50 out of every 100,000 utility line workers are killed in workplace accidents.

Scaffolding/Ladder Accidents

While falls can happen at any workplace, construction workers are most at risk of fall injuries. Construction workers have the highest-risk job in Florida and most construction site accidents involve a fall, usually from a ladder or scaffolding. According to the CDC, falls are the leading cause of construction fatalities and were responsible for 320 fall deaths out of 1,008 construction fatalities in 2018.

Welding Accidents

Welders face an incredibly dangerous environment every day. Every year, half a million workers are hurt in welding accidents. Welding accidents can result in serious respiratory problems, severe burns, eye injuries or blindness, and even death. Out of every 1,000 welders in the U.S., four will die in a welding accident. Many welders injured or killed in a welding accident are employed at a construction, automotive, or marine worksite.

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