Machinery and heavy equipment are used in a variety of industrial settings, including construction sites, warehouses, and factories. Inadequate training and failure to establish and follow safety procedures are common causes of heavy equipment accidents.
Every day across the country, innocent workers and bystanders are exposed to heavy machinery failures or crashes. These injuries can be catastrophic and often leave victims permanently disabled or dead. In addition to the danger, after a heavy machinery accident, workers often face the burden of navigating a maze of employers, outside contractors, and their attorneys and cannot safeguard their legal rights on their own.
Causes of Heavy Machinery Accidents
Serious injuries or wrongful death that occur as a result of a heavy machinery accident may qualify for compensation. The most common reasons for compensation include:
- Collisions with people, vehicles or other machinery or equipment
- Reverse / Reverse Accidents and Blind Spot
- Falling objects
- Forklift Accidents
- Crush injuries
- Amputation
- Improper use of equipment or machinery
- Heavy Machinery Injuries Caused by Human Error
Heavy machinery accidents involve cranes, tractors, mixers, compactors, excavators, sanders, grinders, presses, lathes, and any other type of machinery. In many cases, human error is the cause of the accident, making it 100% preventable. These causes include:
- Inadequate or insufficient training of the machine operator
- Inadequate or insufficient training of surrounding workers
- Inexperienced Third-Party Contractors
- Inadequate supervision
- Dangerous working conditions
- Unsafe working conditions
- Inadequate maintenance or repair of machinery
- Defective machinery
- Inadequate signage
- Inappropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
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