Birmingham Airport Work Accidents

There are various different job roles within an airport, such as:

• Airline representative
• Passenger Service Agent
• Baggage handler
• Airport planner
• Security
• Restaurant worker
• Shop assistant
• Air Traffic Controller
• Cabin crew
• Technician

Your employer has a legal duty to ensure your safety in the workplace, no matter your job role and the different risks that are associated with that area of work. If you have been injured at work due to negligence that was not your fault, you might be able to claim compensation. First Personal Injury is on hand to help turn your claim into compensation.

Accidents as a Baggage Handler at Birmingham Airport

One of the more accident-prone jobs at an airport is baggage handling, due to the repetitive manual handling and lifting actions – which are two very common ways that people get injured. If you work as a baggage handler at an airport, there are certain precautions that your employer should have taken to help ensure your safety:

• Swapping tasks regularly between employees so that no one employee develops strain due to repeating a movement too often.
• Safety equipment needed for the job role is provided, such as hi-visibility clothing or ear protection.
• Access to refreshments and proper rest breaks
• Adequate training is provided to be able to know how to engage with machinery associated with the job role, such as belt loaders which help to put luggage in and out of the hold.
• Ensure that all staff have received proper training so that they can effectively carry out their job role, such as learning safe handling techniques to be able to carry out luggage or other items.

If your employer has not carried out these safety measures and this has resulted in an injury, then you may be entitled to claim compensation in response. Contact First Personal Injury on 0333 358 2345 or online.

Other Possible Accidents

SLIPS, TRIPS OR FALLS ACCIDENTS

An airport is a busy place, where it is very easy for luggage to be misplaced or for a liquid to be spilt on the floor. Slip, trip and fall accidents are very common in a number of environments including an airport, where there is a large number of people and lots of potential hazards such as luggage.

LUGGAGE TROLLEY AND CAROUSEL ACCIDENTS

You could be injured due to luggage falling from the luggage trolley or the carousel. You could also be injured due to a collision with the trolley. Either way, if the accident was not your fault then you deserve to be compensated for your injuries.

SHUTTLEBUS ACCIDENTS

If you were involved in a shuttlebus accident, you could be entitled to compensation. It does not matter whether you are an employee or a customer, we want to help you get the compensation you are owed. Contact First Personal Injury where we can assess your case and the compensation you are owed for any injuries.

ESCALATOR AND LIFT ACCIDENTS

While this type of accident is far less common, it is possible to be injured in an escalator or lift accident. Despite their infrequency, if you are injured in a machine-related accident, the resulting injuries can often be quite severe. If you have been injured due to contact with a moving travellator or lift, you deserve compensation.

Food Health and Safety and Allergic Reactions At Birmingham Airport

Food can become contaminated when it is not stored or cooked properly, which can occasionally result in food poisoning if consumed. Food poisoning usually resolves itself within a few days but if it is serious, the effects of food poisoning can last for a longer time. If you believe that your food poisoning might be due to food that was purchased at an airport, then you might be eligible for compensation.

A restaurant should be able to give you ingredient information if you ask due to allergy concerns. Pre-packaged food should always contain the correct ingredient information on the packaging to help you make informed choices about what you are eating. If you have been misled about the ingredients in your food and this has resulted in an allergic reaction, you could be owed compensation. Contact First Personal Injury to assess your allergic reaction case.

You should keep the receipts for any food that you purchased while at an airport to ensure that you have evidence in your case. You should also seek medical attention as soon as you realise you are ill or suffering an allergic reaction, for your own safety.

Claiming Against Birmingham Airport

If you have suffered an injury due to an accident that was not your fault while at an airport, you may be able to claim compensation in response.

While compensation will cover the initial injuries that are as a direct result of the accident, you could also get compensation to cover other things such as a loss of earnings due to an inability to return to work. First Personal injury will work to ensure that you get the compensation you deserve, whether this is just compensation to cover the initial accident or a greater scope of compensation which also covers additional costs.

Making Personal Injury Claims

If you have suffered a personal injury, you may be entitled to receive compensation. First Personal Injury is available to assist you and help win any compensation that you deserve.   Contact our specialist team to begin the process, either by phone on 0333 358 2345 or through our online form.