Being struck by or against heavy machinery is its own recognized category of workplace injury because of the high frequency of these types of accidents in certain work environments. From railroad workers securing cargo or attaching cars or workers in manufacturing facilities dealing with presses or machinery suspended on jib cranes or push trolleys, there are many work environments where moving or movable equipment, as well as equipment with moving parts that limbs or digits can get caught between, can cause catastrophic, disabling injuries.

For many workers, struck by or against injuries can not only lead to the loss of limbs or disabilities that render them unable to continue their current duties, costing them their current job, but these injuries also have a high fatality rate. According to OSHA, about 75 percent of struck-by fatalities involve heavy equipment. This means that, more often than not, the best-case scenario is that your ability to walk or use one or both arms or hands is permanently impaired.

The physical, emotional and financial ramifications of a struck by/against injury are immeasurable and often unquantifiable, especially if your earning capacity and future income are forfeited.

At Kanner & Pintaluga, our experienced workers’ compensation attorneys have helped hundreds of Boca Raton workers get the compensation they deserve to make their recovery a little bit easier. We’re dedicated to maximizing our client’s chances of securing an ideal outcome for their workers’ comp claim.