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Generally, the phrase "work injury" brings to mind something like RSI, a fall from height, or a back injury resulting from lifting without appropriate training. It is unusual to hear of an accident at work involving a shotgun wound, but that is precisely what happened in a 2009 shoot on a Derbyshire estate.
In that case, the personal injury victim was a head keeper on the estate, and was shot during a pheasant shoot from what was described as 'relatively short range'. This was reported to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), which has chosen to treat the incident as an accident - as have the local police.
While the gunshot wound makes it slightly harder to imagine this as a workplace injury, it must be remembered that such a weapon is a tool of this industry. Therefore, as long as appropriate risk assessments, training and preparations are undertaken and implemented, it is not wrong to think of the shooting as a work accident.
The details of the accident have not been made public, so it is not clear whether one of the participants in the shoot accidentally fired their gun, or whether the springs holding the trigger mechanism failed, or some other form of incident caused the man's injuries. If all goes according to plan, this accident should result in this estate - and possibly others watching the results of the investigation - developing their health and safety systems to ensure that such an accident should be less likely in the future.
The man involved in the 2009 incident is believed to have recovered fully from his personal injury.
Claiming compensation for a work injury, however uncommon
If you have been injured in an accident at work, you may be eligible to claim compensation. Your employer has a duty of care toward you, and should ensure, as far as is reasonably possible, that an accident should not befall you; the fact that it has, whether or not it is in unusual circumstances, may put you in a position where a personal injury solicitor can assist you.
We are able to provide free advice to people in your position, and free services if you decide to proceed with a compensation claim. Our solicitors may be described as no win, no fee lawyers, but we have developed a system that ensures your claim, with us, will involve no fees to us, to your opponent, or any related costs, whether you win or lose.
We also promise that we will take no cut from any damages awarded to you in a won case, under our 100 percent compensation guarantee.
To find out how a YouClaim personal injury solicitor could help you, simply call 0800 10 757 95. Alternatively, use the internet to chat to us online or complete a claim form and let us call you at a time of your choice. However you reach us, we look forward to helping you claim compensation for your work injury.
