Five Injuries You Can Sustain in a Mine

Mining work is an extremely dangerous occupation, and the widely publicized accidents in recent years occurring in West Virginia and Chile have driven home the fact that serious injury and death is an ever-present risk in such work environments. Fortunately, workers’ compensation exists to help offset the costs of injury and recovery when accidents do happen.

If you have suffered an injury during the course of employment at a mining operation, you are likely eligible to receive benefits covering your medical expenses and time away from work. Call the experienced and knowledgeable Philadelphia workers’ compensation attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. today at 610-667-7511 for a free consultation to discuss the details of your case.

Types of Injuries

Mining work involves working in close proximity to large and complex machinery, and carries the ever-present risk of collapses and inhalation of dust and other impurities. Injuries commonly include the following:

• Head trauma and related injuries;
• Impaired vision;
• Lung damage due to dust inhalation;
• Broken bones and crushed limbs;
• Impaired hearing.

While workers compensation benefits exist to offset the costs of such injuries, it can sometimes be difficult to obtain the compensation you are entitled to.

Contact Us

If you have suffered a workplace injury in a mining accident, don’t let your benefits depend on an insurance company. Let the Philadelphia workers’ compensation lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. put their experience to work and help you recover the compensation you deserve. Call today at 610-667-7511 to learn more about your legal options.