Tar and asphalt in a construction accident

Tar can be an exceedingly useful substance on a building site, but its properties also mean that it can be a material blamed for a construction accident compensation claim.

Both tar and asphalt become molten at high temperatures, so any spillage can be responsible for significant pain and incapacitation. Most industrial accidents with tar happen to young males, which reflects the make-up of the workforce in this field, and involve slips and falls - this can involve spilling a carried container of tar, or falling into freshly laid tar. Splatters during the laying process can also cause personal injury to workers.

Adopting safe working practices is the key part of avoiding accident at work claims and related injury, but where a risk assessment has not protected a worker, it is important to realise that the burning substance will not only be hot, but sticky.

While YouClaim is not in a position to offer medical advice, we can point to worldwidewounds.com, where they state that it is necessary to reduce heat with running water and to remove the tar so that bacteria does not grow between the tar and damaged skin.

Some of the products that are normally used to remove tar can be irritants, or even toxic, when used on human skin, but they suggest substances such as butter, mayonnaise or sunflower oil may work.

Making a construction accident compensation claim with YouClaim
If you have been involved in an accident on a building site where your employer's negligence to protect or train you was responsible, you may be able to make a compensation claim for damages to cover the personal injury, costs and loss of earnings that the injury has caused you.

We at YouClaim understand the needs of injured workers, and we can find the right personal injury lawyer to meet those needs. Our record of success in these kinds of claims is almost unrivalled, and we handle every work accident compensation case on a no win, no fee basis.

In fact, as we charge our winning fee to the opposing side, you are protected from fees whether you win or lose. And we guarantee you 100% compensation if you win, with no cut for us.

Call us today to see how we can help, on 0800 10 757 95. Alternatively, chat to us online, or complete a callback request. We'll strive to help your construction accident case to the right conclusion.