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Cement mixers are large, heavy pieces of industrial machinery, with a massive structure and incredible torque and inertia, and it is therefore easy to understand that there are potential construction accidents lurking in this equipment.
The hefty cement mixers that come attached to a truck pose risks like those presented by any large industrial vehicle - several industrial accidents are on record, for example, in which workers are crushed or otherwise injured by a cement mixer moving through a construction site, even before its purpose - mixing cement - has begun.
Even during the delivery process, the lighter free-standing models are able to cause accidents by falling, and should be securely placed to avoid falls while in use.
One of the key cases in European personal injury law involves a cement mixer, which was badly wired and lacking health and safety warnings relating to its use. It electrocuted an inexperienced worker in a 2000 work accident. The contractor was eventually imprisoned for homicide in that case.
One recent case involved the hook that held the lid of a cement mixer failing, so that the heavy lid swung down while a worker was using it, crushing his knuckles and severing one finger.
Even after use, personal injury dangers remain. A work accident in 2006 resulted in severe personal injury occurring to a worker's hand as he cleaned the equipment's insides.
One case in Essex hit headlines when it was alleged that a man found dead in a cement mixer had not died an accidental death. If true, criminal law, rather than personal injury compensation claims, would be the central part of any court case.
Making a construction accident claim
If you have been injured in an accident with a cement mixer that was not your fault, or suffered any other personal injury while on a construction site, you may be eligible to claim compensation for your distress and your resulting costs.
With YouClaim, you can receive advice about that eligibility for free, as well as having your industrial accident claim taken on on a no win, no fee basis by our expert personal injury solicitors. We offer a 100% compensation guarantee, meaning that all damages paid out in a successful case go to you, and we will charge the winning fee to your opponent, thus protecting you from all costs.
To contact YouClaim, simply complete our claim form, use our e-chat service, or call 0800 10 757 95 and speak to our construction accident team about starting your compensation claim today.
