Ship yard workers
The work of the ship building and ship repair industry carries with it similar dangers to those of other industries. It is therefore not surprising that handling, lifting and carrying along with slipping and tripping and being hit by falling objects are amongst the most common injuries that our accident at work solicitors see.
Common handling injuries include sprains and strains from body movement when lifting or putting down heavy loads, injuries to hands also occur as a result of cuts from sharp/coarse material or equipment or from trapped and crushed fingers.
If you have or a loved one has suffered an injury at work due to the negligence of an employer contact one of our accident at work lawyers for specialist legal advice. You can either fill out our online enquiry form, request a call back or call us direct on 0800 915 4650.
Many serious personal injuries occur during mooring or towing operations. A significant proportion of these claims are the result of slips, trips and falls, with many caused by parting lines or seamen who were killed or injured while standing within the bight of a rope.
Other injuries can occur when falling from height either where edges are not marked or there are missing rails/chains which should prevent a fall or mark a dangerous area. Other serious falls can occur on gangways, or from ladders and scaffolds.
Slipping and tripping in the ship building industry can cause serious injuries. Trips can occur where raised areas and edges are not marked, where goods are stored incorrectly, where there are fixed objects in the walkway, where there are cables across walkways. Slips occur where substances have been left such as oil and water or where the ground is uneven.
Our cases have included job related accidents such as
- Falls from height
- Falls from ladders, scaffolds and other work places
- Being struck and crushed by vehicles
- Being struck by falling loads and equipment
- Being crushed by collapsing structures and machinery
- Exposure to chemicals and fumes
- Manual handling injuries such as the movement of cargo and lifting heavy loads
- Hand and Arm Vibration Injury/Vibration White Finger
- Working with asbestos
- Hearing loss
- Tinnitus
- PTSD - post traumatic stress disorder
- Burns
- Amputation
- Head and brain injury
- Spinal injuries
- Drowning and asphyxiation
- Slips and trips
- Diving accidents
- Mishandling of dangerous goods
- Explosions
- Faulty equipment and machinery
At Bond Pearce the accident at work solicitors have many years experience of dealing with claims relating to the ship building industry. Acting for both employees, casual labourers and contractors who are self employed. They understand the terminology and the dangers that are present. They can advise you with regard to your rights and also on any potential claim you might wish to make.
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