Explosion leads to workplace injuries for 2 workers

On Behalf of | Jan 3, 2019 | Workplace Injuries

Numerous people carry out their normal work-related duties without thinking that a sudden and serious event could take place as a result of those duties. However, it is not uncommon for workplace injuries to result because of an unexpected event on the job. In some cases, these incidents can be serious.

California readers may be interested in an accident that took place at an out-of-state high school. Reports stated that workers were trying to relight heaters inside the school when an explosion occurred. Photographs from the scene showed that the incident caused considerable damage to one area of the school. There were approximately 100 students inside the school at the time of the incident, but none were injured. However, a maintenance worker and a contractor were both injured.

One of the individuals was reported as having suffered severe burns. Details on the injuries to the other worker were not given in the report. Both individuals were take to area hospital for treatment, but their exact conditions were unknown. Additional information may become available at a later time.

An average workday can suddenly turn frightful when an accident occurs. Incidents like explosions and fires are serious and can cause significant harm to workers. In the event that individuals do suffer workplace injuries, they may need to take the time to assess how those injuries will affect their lives. In many cases, California employees may not be able to return to work for some time until they fully recover. As a result, they may need to take advantage of workers’ compensation in hopes of obtaining benefits for lost wages as well as for addressing medical expenses.

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