Occupational Injuries In The Agriculture Industry

The agricultural industry, or more specifically, farming, is a more dangerous industry than you would expect. Working as a farmer or farmhand can lead to numerous injuries. Additionally, these injuries could come from the machinery you work with, or from the animals you tend. Here is a closer look at what to expect and prevent when you choose to begin a life as a farmer or apply to work as a farm hand.

Machinery-Related Injuries

There are tractors, combines, plows, cultivators, planters, balers, seeders, and a whole hose of other sharp and dangerous machines on a farm. These machines can cause the following injuries:

• Loss of toes and fingers
• Broken bones and large lacerations of your flesh
• Dismemberment in extreme cases
• Loss of life in worst-case scenarios

If you are very careful around these machines and avoid having your body parts anywhere near them while they are in operation, you can remain whole. Receiving the necessary training on the equipment and how to operate it properly is vitally important to remaining injury-free.

Animal-Related Injuries

Farm animals are not friendly beasts, and most of them are large enough to do some serious damage. Regardless of what kinds of animals you raise and for what purpose, you should be aware of the dangers. Here are just some of the injuries reported annually by farmers and farm hands:

• Gored by animal horns--cows and goats are usually the offending parties.
• Concussions and traumatic brain injuries as the result of being kicked in the head or trampled on by cows, horses, and bulls
• Missing flesh and finger digits as the result of being bitten by pigs and horses
• Pecked and scratched or blinded by poultry gone crazy or rabid barn cats
• Dog attacks when dogs don't realize you are attempting to herd the sheep rather than hurt them

If you receive any of these injuries, seek medical help right away. If you work for a farmer who doesn't provide health insurance for farm hands and refuses to provide payments for your medical bills, you may want to seek out a workers compensation lawyer.

If you need help with your workers compensation claim in the Reading, PA / Berks County area, you can contact our local workers compensation lawyers at our Reading, PA office:

 

The Bulldog Lawyers

213 N 5th St #1040a

Reading, PA 19601

610-595-4658

 

If you were injured on the job and are seeking workers comp benefits in the Philadelphia area, you can contact a workers compensation attorney at one of our local Philadelphia offices below:

 

The Bulldog Lawyers

2981 Grant Ave #1a

Philadelphia, PA 19114

215-515-0895

 

The Bulldog Lawyers

100 S Broad St #1800b

Philadelphia, PA 19110

215-515-0650