An industrial accident in Quarryville, Pennsylvania, has sent one worker to the hospital.
The work place accident occurred at Steel Systems Installation, 175 N. Lime Street in Quarryville. As Lancaster Online reports, a subcontractor — whose name has not been revealed — suffered a “severe, crushing leg injury” in the early morning hours of Tuesday, January 17, 2012.
Steel Systems Installation is an engineering and consulting firm for the aggregate processing industry. According to the company’s president, the subcontractor was working in a welding shop when the accident occurred. He said that other workers gave assistance to the injured man and called emergency services.
The injured worker was taken to Lancaster General Hospital. His injuries are not considered life-threatening.
Workplace injuries remain a constant risk in America. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the rate of severe but nonfatal on-the-job injuries remained steady in 2010, at 118 cases per 10,000 full-time jobs. On average, an injured worker will need eight days to recover from a workplace accident. Other sources have suggested that the actual rate of job-related injuries may be double the official BLS statistics, because many accidents are simply not reported. The same review found “exceptionally high injury rates” at small companies.
If you or someone you know suffered a severe workplace injury in Pennsylvania, it’s important you act quickly to preserve your rights. Contact a Pennsylvania workers’ comp attorney or call us toll-free at 1-800-COMPNEWS (1-800-266-7639) to get a free, no-obligation review of your case.
