Charlotte Machinery Accidents Lawyers

Heavy machinery makes modern life possible, allowing fast, mass-scale production of the goods we use every day. Unfortunately, industrial machines can also be extremely dangerous for the workers who use them, even for machinists who are highly skilled and experienced.

Saws, presses, drills, and other industrial machines can weigh hundreds or thousands of pounds, produce extremely high temperatures, generate powerful electrical currents, or use features like spinning blades or pressurized water to slice through glass and steel. When a person works with or near dangerous industrial machinery, it only takes an instant for an accident to occur.

The workers’ compensation laws in North Carolina are complex and time-sensitive, and it is common for disabled workers to find their claims denied by employers or their insurance companies. A skilled and aggressive Charlotte workplace accident attorney, like the attorneys of the Ramsay Law Firm P.A., can level the playing field by handling your claim, protecting your legal rights, and fighting back if your benefits are unfairly denied, suspended, reduced, or terminated.

Dangerous Machines Involved in Workplace Accidents

While workplace safety regulations have improved over the past several decades, work-related accidents continue to occur on a daily basis. According to a November 2017 news release issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), “There were approximately 2.9 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses reported by private industry employers in 2016, which occurred at a rate of 2.9 cases per 100 full-time equivalents (FTE) workers.” Additionally, “Nearly one-third of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses were of a more serious nature and resulted in days away from work.”

Many of these injuries can be traced back to dangerous industrial equipment and machinery, which are used by workers in industries ranging from construction and manufacturing to mining and transportation. Depending on the nature of a worker’s occupation and job duties, some examples of dangerous machines that he or she might be required to operate include:

  • Band saws or table saws
  • Conveyors
  • Drill presses
  • Food slicers
  • Grinding machines
  • Meat grinders and meat-cutting tools
  • Mechanical power presses
  • Milling machines
  • Power press brakes
  • Printing presses
  • Roll-forming and roll-bending machines
  • Shearing machines
  • Slitters
  • Machines with missing, damaged, or defective safety guards

These and other industrial machines have been identified by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) as potential workplace hazards. Unfortunately, this list represents only a small selection of the countless tools and machines that can cause devastating or even fatal injuries.

The Ramsay Law Firm P.A. is committed to helping injured workers and their families obtain the compensation they deserve. For a free legal consultation with a Board Certified workers compensation lawyer Charlotte Specialist, contact the Ramsay Law Firm P.A. online, or call our law offices today at (704) 376-1616.