Let’s face it, without the recycling industry, our western civilization would probably have run out of land to get rid of all our material possessions and creations due to the amount of stuff we produce on a yearly basis – from cars, to microwaves, and electronics and toys, we seem to have an insatiable appetite for material things. However, with this appetite comes a disposability thanks to the marketing and advertising tricks we’re exposed to hundreds of times a day from all angles, and thus, the cycle continues.

Therefore, destinations like scrap metal recycling facilities are a needed amenity for all the stuff we have to get rid of due to one reason or another. These facilities are massive industrial processing plants that consume and reduce material via shredders that are as large as whole buildings, conveyor systems that stretch hundreds of feet, and sorting machinery that comes fitted with magnets and shakers that are meant to categorize and reduce metal, plastic, and other material into different piles.

Workers who operate within these facilities often have to put up with near-deafening noise as well as mechanical force that one cannot fathom unless they are close to these machines. It thus comes as no surprise that, should anything go wrong, the results are unfortunately extremely catastrophic. For example, if a shredder hammer breaks loose, it can become a projectile that causes a fatality. In the same breath, if an untrained worker is sent to clear a jam on a conveyor, they may end up getting pulled into rollers that are unguarded, resulting in traumatic amputation.

It is important to note that while these may sound like freak accidents to the pedestrian population, there is no such thing, especially when we’re analyzing a work environment in the context of workers’ compensation or personal injury law. When a senior or manager or business owner fails in their duty of care towards their workers, their negligence is usually the proximate cause of the injuries of said workers. If you were injured at a scrap metal recycling facility, read on to find out how we can help you recover compensation out of the often insufficient workers’ compensation plans you are entitled to according to federal law.

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How and Why Injuries Occur at Scrap Metal Recycling Facilities

Here are some of the ways you can get injured at a scrap yard due to negligence:

1. Shredder fires and explosions: All scrap facilities have something in common – a hammer mill or shredders, which are used to smash metal with hammers that swing at terrifying speeds. If there are, for example, gasoline cans, propane tanks with some gas in them, batteries, and such like products that end up in the shredder, a catastrophic explosion ensues whose blast wave can throw workers against walls and result in spinal cord injury or traumatic brain injury
2. Shredder hammer throw failures: There are hammers in the shredder whose weight often surpasses hundreds of pounds and swing at sonic speed. If they break loose due to either impact with an object that cannot be shredded or due to wear and tear and delayed replacement, they can penetrate the shredder housing, flying and striking nearby workers
3. Material handler and loader crush injuries: These vehicles usually move piles and piles of scraps and because of this, tend to have blind spots and must have spotters or supervision during operation. However, when spotters are either eliminated in order to save on costs or when workers are worked to the bone, the resulting inattention and fatigue may lead to workers being struck and crushed in their wake.

How We Prove Your Scrap Metal Factory Injuries Were Not an Accident

Carrying out forensic investigations on these facilities often reveals a stark series of negligent actions; we often find that via the production records and corporate communications, workers were pressured to work long hours in order to increase productivity, or that their maintenance logs show that equipment went unrepaired and took ages to get replaced even when there were notes regard their defects or wear and tear due to age. By using the results of these investigations, we can construct a solid case that will enable you to recover money damages for your injuries and the resultant fallout on your life.

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If you or a loved one suffered catastrophic injuries—traumatic amputation, severe burns, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord damage, crush injuries, or permanent lung disease—while working at a scrap metal recycling facility, McCready Law has your back — simply give us a call NOW at (314) 481-63338 so we can speak with one of our experienced and attentive injury attorneys regardless of where you are in the country. Remember, the call is 100% FREE, and there is no legal obligation and nothing to sign. Thank you for choosing McCready Law; we look forward to helping you get the justice and compensation you deserve.