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Dangerous Jobs: Common Kansas City Construction Site Injuries

Construction sites can be dangerous places to work, even when all safety rules are followed and the site is safely maintained. There are heavy materials, power tools, and large machinery , and while safety protocols can prevent many injuries, serious personal injuries or even fatal accidents are not uncommon on Kansas City construction sites.

Accidents may include:

• Construction site falls
• Crane accidents
• Scaffolding accidents
• Operating equipment rollovers and run over accidents
• Electricution accidents
• Trench collapses
• Fires and explosions
• Welding accidents
• Unsafe/ dangerous equipment accidents
• Cutting accidents
• Elevator accidents
• Structure failure
• Building collapse
• Forklift accidents
• Dumpster accidents
• Nail gun accidents
• Exploding compressor and compressor accidents
• Gas explosions

Below is a list of construction site injuries which may occur on Missouri construction work sites.

• Head injuries, traumatic brain injury (TBI),
• Coma
• Joint dislocations
• Severe cuts and gashes
• Burn injuries
• Severed nerves
• Spinal Cord Injuries
• Paralysis
• Loss of a limb, amputations
• Lacerations, gashes, and gouges
• Burns from chemicals, steam, hot water, or hot surfaces
• Fractured bones
• Loss of vision or hearing
• White Finger Syndrome
• Raynaud's Syndrome
• Death

If you have sustained a serious construction site injury while working on a Kansas City construction site, you may be able to seek damages through a personal injury lawsuit, even if you are collecting Workers' Compensation. A Missouri personal injury attorney with experience in handling third-party construction accident claims can investigate your case and determine if you have a third party MO personal injury claim. In many cases, injured workers are entitled to compensation for:

• Medical bills
• Pain and suffering
• Lost Wages
• Loss of earning capacity or future wages

To learn more about your rights after a Kansas City construction site accident, contact Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys at 1-888-348-2616 to schedule a free consultation to discuss your own construction injury claim with a Missouri construction injury attorney.

To learn more about construction accident injury claims, download our free book: “How to Avoid Becoming a Work Injury Horror Story.”

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• I'm a Kansas City construction worker who was injured on the job; I heard that I can't sue because of Missouri Worker's Compensation law. Is that true?

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