Category Archives: Common Workplace Injuries
Repetitive Motion Injuries Common in Missouri Workplaces
When you think about workplace injuries, what might first come to mind are sudden accidents causing injuries like broken bones and strained muscles. However, some of the most common work-related injuries occur over time, and they may be difficult to notice at first. For example, repetitive motion injuries stem from individuals constantly performing the same […]
Recent Gas Pipeline Explosion Kills One Worker
A worker in east Texas died recently in an accident caused by an exploding natural gas pipeline. Investigators say that the 32-year-old man, who was the father of four children, accidentally hit a live pipeline while he was running a mulching machine as part of his job duties. The line ruptured and the worker was […]
Fall Injuries at Work: To What Compensation is an Employee Entitled?
Falls from high places in Missouri workplaces lead to dozens of deaths and hundreds of serious injuries every year. Most often, this happens in construction occupations. However, slips, trips and falls also happen frequently in healthcare, warehouse, office and retail workplaces. The job of a Missouri workers compensation attorney is to establish that the injury […]
Why Sprains and Strains are Serious Workplace Injuries
The most common workplace injuries, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, are sprains and strains. Work-related sprains and strains in Missouri are no different from elsewhere in the country, and such injuries can occur in virtually every occupation, from construction to healthcare to office-based administrative work. For anyone injured on the job in […]