Construction Site Accidents that Injure and Cause Fractures

In New York, Construction Site Accidents that injure workers are not uncommon. The type of work completed on a construction site offers many opportunities for injuries, and there are a number of injuries that may involve broken bones or fractures. A construction site accident that injures and causes fractures can vary in severity, and the healing process depends on how badly the bone has cracked or splintered due to the physical trauma experienced on a job site.

Bone Fractures

Some bone fractures only require a few weeks to heal completely, while other fractures can prevent a construction worker from going back to work for months. Whenever an individual is unable to work due to his or her injuries, there are lost wages and the family financial situation struggles.

Back Fractures: if the construction site accident injury causes a back fracture, you have a serious medical problem that generally requires surgery and/or months of time to recover before you can return to work. Back fractures on the construction site are typically caused by construction site falls, construction machinery accidents, or a direct blow or force to the back.

Neck Fractures: if the construction site accident injury causes a neck fracture, you may experience paralysis or several months of recovery time to heal.

Leg Fractures: in each leg, there are four bones that can be fractured with either an open or closed fracture type. Fractures that are open leave exposed areas of the body and increase the severity of the construction site injury because it can result with an infection.

Arm Fractures: broken and fractured arms are extremely common construction site accidents and are generally not as severe as the other types of fractures but still require medical attention and healing time.

If you have been involved in a construction site accident that injured and caused fractures, seek the advice from an understanding New York construction accident lawyer.

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