The Realities of Trauma-Related Amputation Work Injuries in Vermont

If your job involves the use of heavy machinery, saws, or other types of construction equipment, you need to be sure to take precautions. Dangers lurk on every jobsite, resulting in catastrophic injuries. One of the most traumatic and emotionally devastating types of work-related injuries in Vermont is an amputation injury.

According to the National Limb Loss Information Center, there are about 1.8 million people who are living without a limb in the U.S. The main cause of limb loss is vascular disease, followed by work-related injuries. Amputation injuries that occur at work are typically caused by lack of proper safety guards, defective equipment, unsafe working conditions, poor employee training, or improper machinery maintenance.

When a traumatic amputation injury in Vermont occurs at work, it could be a complete or partial amputation. A complete amputation is when a body part, such as an arm, is totally severed from the body. A partial amputation means that some muscle or tissue keeps the limb attached to the body. Both types of amputation work injuries in Vermont are catastrophic and generally occur in a construction accident, crush injury, farming accident, or industrial accident.

Certain machines that employees use every day have been known to contribute to finger and limb amputation injuries at work in Vermont, including:

  • Food slicers

  • Meat grinders

  • Drill presses

  • Conveyor belts

  • Printing presses

  • Milling machines

  • Metal-forming machines

  • And more

Statistics show that about one out of every 200 people suffers an amputation in the U.S., and many of those injured individuals suffer trauma-related amputations. Males tend to be at a higher risk for traumatic amputation injuries, and about 70% of work-related traumatic amputations involve upper limbs.

If safety practices are followed and proper training is in place, many amputation injuries that occur while at work in Vermont could be prevented. If poor supervision, lack of training, or defective products contributed to your Vermont work injury, you may be entitled to compensation from your employer.

Contact a Vermont workers' compensation lawyer at the Law Office of Charles Powell at (877) 295-7773 today to talk with a skilled Vermont work injury lawyer in a free consultation.




Charles L. Powell represents injured workers throughout Vermont and is available to speak with injured workers in all Vermont counties and towns including:
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