Teenage Worker Injuries
The American work force includes people of varying ages and experience levels, including teenagers and adolescents. Many teenagers work in restaurants or fast food franchises, and sadly, adolescents are frequently the victims of work-related injuries. Restaurants have many dangerous pieces of equipment such as ovens and deep fryers that put workers at risk of suffering a burn injury. There is also a significant threat of many types of lifting or falling injuries.
If you or your child has suffered a work-related injury, you may be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits to pay for medical bills and other related losses. Take action today and contact the Pennsylvania workers’ compensation attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 610-667-7511 and learn more about how an attorney can help you with the workers’ comp process.
Common Adolescent Injuries
Some of the most commonly reported accidents and injuries affecting adolescents who work in restaurants and other food establishments include:
- Cuts or lacerations from knives, blenders, and other sharp tools
- Slip and fall accidents
- Burn injuries from ovens, grills, and deep fryers
- Crush injuries such as broken bones
- Back injuries
While this list reflects some of the most common injuries affecting young workers in the food service industry, this is far from a comprehensive list of all the injuries that can affect teenage workers.
Contact Us
If you have suffered an injury at work or while performing work-related activities, you may be eligible for workers’ comp benefits. To learn more about pursuing these benefits, contact the Pennsylvania workers’ compensation lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., today at 610-667-7511.