Work Injuries

Work-related injuries range from repetitive stress injuries like carpal tunnel syndrome to serious trauma.

The most common work injuries affect the neck and low back, typically associated with bulged or herniated disc. Disc injuries are often accompanied by numbness or tingling in the upper and lower extremities.
Work injuries can also include injuries to the wrist, knee and shoulder.

Common work injuries include:

• Overexertion: Injuries related to pulling, lifting, pushing, holding, carrying and throwing.
• Falls: On slippery or wet surfaces, snow-covered paths or falling from ladders, roofs or stairways.
• Objects: Whether it’s something that falls from a shelf, or an immobile wall or window, workplace injuries from being struck by an object or running into an object are common.
• Car accidents
• Machinery accidents
• Repetitive motion: Injury caused by doing the same activity over and over, like typing or using the computer. This can strain muscles, tendons, cause back pain, vision problems and carpal tunnel syndrome.
• Assaults and violent acts