Treating Workplace Amputations
There are numerous fields of employment in which employees can be exposed to very dangerous situations on a constant basis. While this is part of the job and might be expected and unavoidable, it does not change the fact that accidents in the workplace can be devastating. This is especially true with accidents involving the loss of a digit, limb, or extremity.
If you have been the victim of a traumatic workplace accident that caused or led to an amputation, you are likely entitled to seek workers’ compensation benefits to address associated medical needs and the loss of income due to missed work time or physical incapacitation. A skilled and experienced Pennsylvania workers’ compensation attorney from Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., can help you to correctly and effectively file for the compensation you need. Contact our office today at 610-667-7511 to learn more about your legal rights.
Reacting to a Loss of Limb
It is natural to experience a degree of panic when faced with the shock of an amputation or severe crush injury that might later require surgical removal of a limb. There are steps that one can take in order to help to limit the damage and to prevent an unnecessary worsening of one’s condition. If you or someone you work with loses a limb on the job, it is important you take the following steps:
- Immediately call for help
- Apply pressure to the wound directly
- Elevate the wound above the heart, if possible
- If necessary, treat the victim for shock
- Collect the amputated limb and wrap it with clean plastic
- Put the detached limb on ice or into cold water
These steps may be able to help you better recover from a tragic workplace amputation.
Contact Us
If you have lost a limb in the course of your employment, the Pennsylvania workers’ compensation lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., would like to help you seek the benefits that you are guaranteed by law. Contact our office today at 610-667-7511 to learn more about your legal rights from a compassionate professional.