{"id":35061,"date":"2026-10-01T11:56:04","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T15:56:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/workerscompensationlawyersatlanta.com\/hombre-vs-maquina-lesiones-por-equipos\/"},"modified":"2026-10-01T11:56:04","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T15:56:04","slug":"hombre-vs-maquina-lesiones-por-equipos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/workerscompensationlawyersatlanta.com\/es\/hombre-vs-maquina-lesiones-por-equipos\/","title":{"rendered":"Hombre vs. M\u00e1quina: Lesiones por equipos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<![CDATA[<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Machines and equipment have played a major role in the workplace since before the Industrial Revolution. At that time, many machines made for an extremely effective production method, but one that was also very dangerous. Thankfully, safety standards have improved significantly over the years and employers are now held accountable for worker injuries. However, there are still thousands of workers that are injured, or killed, in accidents involving workplace machinery and equipment every year. <\/span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Workers who are injured in machine-related accidents in Atlanta should contact a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">workers\u2019 compensation attorney<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to find out more about their rights and filing a claim for compensation.<\/span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\n<h2><b>Common Machinery-Related Hazards and Injuries<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Machinery and equipment injuries are prevalent in many workplaces, particularly for the manufacturing, agricultural, mining, and construction industries where work is machine-heavy. Thousands of different machines are used in these industries, presenting a number of mechanical hazards for workers, including:<\/span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\n<ul>\n\t\n\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Possible entanglement in rotating shafts, pulleys, sprockets, or gears;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crushing dangers from hard surfaces moving together;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Severing of body parts from scissor or shear action;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cuts or puncture wounds from moving or stationary sharp edges;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trips and falls on hoses, connections, or other equipment parts.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accidents involving machinery frequently lead to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/opub\/btn\/archive\/serious-injuries-befall-workers-struck-by-objects.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">worker fatalities<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Other common workers\u2019 compensation claims for machinery-related work injuries include:<\/span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\n<ul>\n\t\n\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crushing injuries; <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amputation of fingers, arms, legs, and other body parts; <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Burns; <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Electrocutions; <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cuts and lacerations; and <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Impact injuries from workers being struck by equipment. <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\n<h2><b>Employer Responsibility for Safe Machinery\/Equipment<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although accidents are inevitable, a vast majority of machine and equipment related injuries are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/arlweb.msha.gov\/alerts\/machinery-fatals-2011-2015.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">preventable<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Both employers and workers are an integral part of enacting the safety measures necessary to minimize machinery-related incidents. Employers are responsible for making sure that proper safety procedures are followed and that machines are maintained. Although the \u00a0Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) prohibits employers from disregarding safety features, but many supervisors still break rules hoping to cut-costs. This might include:<\/span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\n<ul>\n\t\n\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not supplying proper safety gear, such as gloves, goggles, and dust masks;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using low-quality equipment or parts;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neglecting machinery training sessions;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leaving broken equipment in the workplace; and <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ignoring complaints regarding malfunctioning equipment. <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If workers notice their employer ignoring safety in regards to equipment, they should file a complaint against the employer for jeopardizing their safety. <\/span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\n<h2><b>Defective Machinery and Product Liability<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although safety lapses are frequently the cause of worker injuries, there are a number of workplace accidents related to machinery that happen because of defects in the equipment itself. When this is the case, a worker may not only qualify for workers\u2019 compensation insurance, they may also have a third-party claim for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/wex\/products_liability\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">products liability<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> against the manufacturer of the defective equipment. <\/span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\n<h2><b>Contact an Attorney<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Machine and equipment injuries are frequently severe enough that a worker will need to miss significant amounts of work and require extensive medical treatment. If you are a worker in Atlanta who has been injured in a machine-related accident, you have the right to be compensated. Contact <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Workers Compensation Lawyers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> so speak with a <a href=\"https:\/\/workerscompensationlawyersatlanta.com\/es\/\">qualified Atlanta workers\u2019 compensation attorney<\/a> who can answer your questions and guide you through the process. <\/span>]]>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<![CDATA[]]>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"rank_math_title":"","rank_math_description":"Las lesiones por m\u00e1quinas suelen ser lo suficientemente graves como para que un trabajador tenga que faltar per\u00edodos significativos al trabajo y requiera un tratamiento m\u00e9dico extenso. \u00a1Perm\u00edtanos ayudarle! 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