Workplace Injuries

When a worker is hurt, he or she may not be able to return to work right away, perhaps not even within a few days. Without the capacity to work, people lose out on income and might not be able to pay their bills. Workers in Connecticut frequently do not know where to turn for assistance, and the financial repercussions of a workplace injury can be severe.

Common causes of workplace injuries:

  • Overextension

  • Falling at work (on the same level or from higher levels)

  • Hit by objects and/or equipment

  • Bodily reactions

  • Slips/trips over objects and materials

  • Repetitive movements

  • Being caught between equipment or machinery

  • restricted vision

Types of workplace injuries

  • Head injuries

  • Neck and back injuries

  • Broken bones

  • Crushed, broken and/or amputated limbs

  • Burns

  • Soft tissue injuries

  • Repetitive stress injuries