Heavy machinery operation Moving and stacking boxes Filing a workers’ compensation claim The claims process begins by telling your employer about your repetitive stress injury. We suggest making this notification in writing so there will be documentation. Your employer must report the injury to the ...
62% reported musculoskeletal disordersas the cause of their pain. This is mainly thought to be because of constant lifting and moving. Construction workers were also found to be more likely to experience a fall from height or be struck by a moving or falling object....
However, if injuries are large or if swelling or bleeding from a small injury is severe, people may have symptoms ofsevere head injury. For example, people with a severe injury often are unconscious for a short time (such as a few minutes or less) or longer. When awake, people often ar...
Mishaps in the workplace (for example, while operating machinery) and firearms also cause head injuries. Often, injury is caused by direct impact. However, the brain can be damaged even if the head has not been hit. For example, violent shaking (such as in abusive head trauma [shaken ...
The most common accidents that resulted in death were falls from height, contact with moving machinery, and being struck by a vehicle. These types of accidents resulted in half of the work-related deaths. History and Physical Getting to know the injured worker and the kind of wo...
Struck by moving or falling objects Contact with electricity Drowning or near-drowning incidents Lifting and manual handling injuries Gas leaks or toxic fume exposure Cuts and lacerations from tools or machinery These incidents can cause life-changing injuries or may claim a crew member’s life. As...