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Working from height can be one of the most inherently risky aspects of work. This is a risk that may be compounded when working at height is combined with working with electricity. This potentially risky dynamic is something that employers and managers need to guard against or else risk liability for an accident at work claim.
Indeed, electrical injuries can occur across a broad scale of voltages, with the extent of injury largely depending on the particular circumstances of the work accident.
However, it is clear that even relatively mild electric shocks can result in very serious injury if the person affected is working from height.
This is because, an electric shock can result in a worker, particularly those on ladders, scaffold poles, tipper vehicles, cranes or Mobile Elevated Working Platforms (MEWPs), momentarily losing muscle control or suffering muscle spasms, which can in turn lead to the worker loosing footing and falling.
Overhead power lines
Working with overhead power lines can be lethal. Indeed, every year it proves so to a number of workers and laypeople in the UK.
It is true that overhead power lines can be fatal even at relatively low intensities, such as 230V.
It is also worth remembering that it is not even necessary for a person to actually come into physical contact with an overhead power line for it to cause serious injury or prove fatal. This is because "flashovers" may result in a person in close proximity being exposed to high electrical charge.
Just as with all aspects of working from height, the only way of avoiding injury and any consequent accident at work claim is for full and proper planning and preparation to be carried out.
Claim 100 per cent damages for an accident at work
YouClaim's team of work injury solicitors are experts in dealing with workplace injury litigation.
As well as being among the UK's foremost experts, they deliver a free-of-charge accident at work claim service.
This means that, win or lose, when you claim with us you will be insulated from all possible costs, fees and disbursements.
Furthermore, we never hide any nasty surprises in the small print and always deliver winning clients every penny they are awarded because we never take a cut our 100 percent compensation promise.
Whether you have suffered work injury in a fall from height, as a result of electrocution, in a road accident or as result of machinery-related incident, we can help you claim the compensation you are entitled to under civil law.
To find out more about our service or to simply receive some obligation-free legal advice, echat, complete an online claim form or call us, on 0800 10 757 95.
