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Workers Compensation: Lifting Injuries in the Workplace

February 26, 2014 by James Hoffmann

Symptoms of injuries occurring due to repetitive lifting might not show immediately.

Kansas City Lifting InjuryMany workers perform lifting, pushing, and pulling actions several times a day. Due to this repeated action, the worker may get injured, and it can affect his ability to work. Lifting injuries can occur to anyone, anywhere, and under any circumstances. Usually, people doing manual labor are more prone to lifting injuries. However, a person that performs a desk job could get injured while trying to lift a pile of files from off the floor.

An injury to the back in the most common type of lifting injury. Repetitive lifting can also cause injury to shoulders or other parts of the body involved in lifting. Symptoms of injuries occurring due to repetitive lifting might not show immediately, and it may take up to a few days to realize that he has been injured. However, injuries caused by repetitive lifting should not be ignored as it may lead to severe impairment, and inability to perform duties.

Kansas City workers compensation lawyers advise that it is important that the workers pay attention to warning signals such as tingling or numbness, intensifying pain, fatigue, weakness, and other symptoms. These symptoms can mean that the problem is serious, and requires immediate medical intervention.

Workers should also bear in mind that such injuries are covered under workers compensation. Here is a list of some common lifting injuries experienced by workers in different situations.

  • Injuries caused by loading, unloading and lifting freight
  • Sprains and strains
  • Joint damage from lifting a heavy load
  • Stocking injuries
  • Ruptured or herniated disks
  • Neck and shoulder injuries
  • Muscle tears

If you have suffered a lifting injury while at work, you may be entitled to workers compensation.

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The Law Office of James M. Hoffmann has practiced workers compensation law for over 20 years. Ensure that your rights are protected, call (816) 399-3706 or complete our Online Case Evaluation Form.

Filed Under: Work Comp Blog Tagged With: Work Injury

Updated: August 23, 2019

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