Power Line Injuries
A construction worker often faces many serious electrocution dangers while they work at a construction site. These sites often have power lines running above or below the workers. These power lines can become damaged or are wrongfully left uncovered. As a result, contact with these power lines can lead to severe electric shock or electrocution.
For more information regarding your rights if you have sustained a serious electric shock injury at work, contact the Philadelphia construction accident lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., P.C., by calling 215-238-1130 today. You may be able to file a workers’ compensation claim to assist with medical bills and certain related concerns.
Power Line Safety Problems
Power lines can cause serious health problems if a person is brought into contact or near proximity to them. These power lines transfer significant amounts of electricity at a constant rate, making any sort of shock a potentially life-threatening encounter. A worker should be adequately protected from these power lines by a construction site manager.
The following issues can occur when a construction site is not properly managed to keep workers from being injured by power lines:
- Ladders and cranes may come into contact with a power line
- Power companies may not properly cover open lines
These dangers are wholly inexcusable because a construction company may be able to have the power company shut down those lines before work begins and should provide proper safety equipment and training for workers who will be in proximity with electrical lines.
Contact Us
If you have been injured at work due to contact with overhead or underground power lines, there may be compensation available through your employer. To learn more about your rights and options as an injured employee, contact the Philadelphia workers’ compensation attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., P.C., at 215-238-1130 today.