Common injuries that occur following slaughterhouse accidents include:

• Fractured bones – fingers or toes are especially likely to be fractured in this environment
• An infection which occurs due to the proximity to dead animals/the physical involvement in the slaughtering process
• Amputation
• Head trauma – could possibly occur due to a fall or an interaction with machinery
• Crushing injuries, caused by rolling machines, for example
• Burns due to machinery or substances
• Chemical injury

If you have suffered any of the injuries mentioned above or another type of injury at a slaughterhouse, contact First Personal Injury today to assess your claim.

SAFETY PROCEDURES IN A SLAUGHTERHOUSE

Legally, your employer must ensure that you are safe while you are working for them. Slaughterhouses may have different safety precautions when compared to other employers due to the dangerous nature of this line of work. Therefore, your employer should have taken certain steps to ensure your safety, such as:

• Training – proper training about how to operate any machinery that is part of your job role should have been provided. Training about how to properly execute your job role should have been given. This should also help to reduce the risk of injury.
• Risk assessment – your employer should assess the work environment fairly regularly to account for any possible risks and to, address these if possible. This includes looking at machinery to make sure it is working properly.
• Footwear – you should have been provided with suitable work boots. These should protect your feet and ensure you have sufficient grip.

CLAIMING FOR A SLAUGHTERHOUSE ACCIDENT

Whether your employer is a large, multi-national slaughterhouse or a single establishment business, First Personal Injury is happy to help you get the compensation that you deserve. Compensation will cover the cost of your injury but it could also cover travel costs or other expenses you have paid due to the accident. If you have been unable to return to work due to your injury, your compensation may also cover loss of earnings.

MAKING A CLAIM WITH FIRST PERSONAL INJURY

If you have suffered a slaughterhouse accident, you may be entitled to receive compensation. First Personal Injury solicitors are available to assist you and help win any compensation that you deserve.

At First Personal Injury, our lawyers work with both families and individuals across England and Wales. Guiding you through the legal process, we can help you claim compensation after an accident or injury.