A good welder can be a craftsperson and an artist. They can take what many would look at as just a pile of metal and turn it into something really special and useful. However, the profession is also a dangerous one. When dealing with the heat and pressure that these professionals are dealing with there are a number of opportunities for a Connecticut workers’ compensation injury to occur.
Welders can work with metals that are big and small. There are welders who work with small pieces of jewelry all the way up to welders who are working with large pieces of sheet metal and everything in between. No matter the job size, welders face much of the same injury potential and could end up hurting themselves or others while on the job.
Some common welding injuries may include;
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Burns: Probably the most common of all injuries that could occur to a welder is a burn. Welders are using extremely hot tools to bend strong metals to their desired wills and with that comes a great potential for burns. A burn injury can be minor or quite serious depending on the project that a welder is working on and no matter the severity of it, a burn injury can lead to time away from work.
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Eye damage: Commonly referred to as arc-eye or welders-eye a welder can experience damage to their cornea due to the ultraviolet rays that they may be exposed to in the performance of their job. Eye damage can be very serious and cause long-term injuries that will never completely heal.
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Bumps/bruises/lacerations: As welders work with heavy metals there are many potential chances that they will face injury from something simple like a sharp edge of a piece of metal to a hammer that falls on the floor and injures their foot. These injuries are not necessarily exclusive to welding, but they certainly do happen to welders on a regular basis.
Anyone that works with their hands all day is opening themselves up to the potential for serious injury, but welders in particular have some very unique injury possibilities that could lead to them filing a Connecticut workers’ compensation claim. Safety has to always come first to help welders or any other professionals avoid an injury while at the workplace.
If you’ve experienced a workplace injury and are in need of an experienced attorney, one of our board certified workers’ compensation attorneys can work with you. Contact our office to review your case.
