Treating Workplace Burns

While workplace injuries can happen very suddenly, they can also have tragic and long lasting effects. There is a variety of types of injuries that can occur in a workplace, but one particularly tragic type of on the job injury is a burn injury. If you suffer from a burn while on the job, there are a number of steps you can take that will help you recover from your accident.

If you or someone you love has suffered from a burn while on the job, you may be eligible for fiscal compensation to cover your related expenses and pain and suffering. Contact the Pennsylvania workers’ compensation attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. today at 610-667-7511 to learn more about your options from an experienced attorney.

Steps for Treating Burns

If you or someone you are close to suffers from a burn, there are a number of steps you can take to help facilitate a healthy recovery. These include the following:

• If the burn appears to be serious, immediately call for emergency medical assistance

• Do not attempt to peel away any clothing stuck to the burn

• Do not apply anything to the burn

• Apply cool water, not cold water, to the burn. Very cold water can shock the burned cells and can kill them, causing permanent damage

• If you choose to, you can wrap the burn in clean plastic and apply a cold cloth compress onto the protected burn

By following these steps you can help facilitate relief and recovery for a painful burn injury.

Contact Us

Workplace accidents can be tragic. If you have suffered from an injury while on the job, the Pennsylvania workers’ compensation attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. can help. Contact our office today at 610-667-7511 for more information and to speak to an experienced attorney about your case.