Construction Site Accidents: Burns | Construction Accident Injury Lawyer

This week we covered the shocking story of 26-year-old Francisco Moreno Garcia, an Illinois construction worker who was killed on the job by hot liquid waste while installing pipes. The man, who died at the hospital after being sprayed with boiling water, steam, and hot waste, because the center of a construction accident wrongful death lawsuit that resulted $6.7 million in damages for his family.

Unfortunately, construction accident burn injuries are all too common in the United State. Although they are not as common as construction accident falls, each year dozens if not hundreds of workers are injured from burns at their workplace or construction site.

Construction site burns are usually one of three types:

· Chemical burns can take place when a worker comes into contact with acids, bases, oxidizers or solvents - products that can often be found in construction materials like cement. Chemical burns can either be instant or happen over time - but all chemical burns are extremely painful and can cause lasting damage to the skin, eyes, and lungs.

· Steam burns are common on construction sites, especially as workers come into close contact with heavy machinery and pipes that could contain scalding steam. Like traditional burns from water, steam burns can be excruciating, leave permanent scars, and require years of healing, surgeries, and care.

· Electrical burns are common on construction sites as wiring is often exposed and incomplete. Electrical burns can severely damage the skin in the area of the burn and also cause internal damage that can be life threatening.

· Traditional burns from scalding water or fire can also occur at construction sites, especially when workers come into contact with pipes, flammable materials, and other fire hazards.

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