Industrial & Heavy Equipment Accident Claims
When you work around heavy machinery, the potential hazards are limitless.
- Exposed wiring can result in electric shock. If a removable guard is missing, a worker may lose a finger.
- Clothing can easily get caught between moving parts and cause serious injury or even death.
- Working with defective machinery and equipment can also be catastrophic. Whether you’re employed in construction injuries, industrial accidents, agriculture, or logging, machinery accidents can happen no matter how careful you are to avoid them. When they do, a workers’ comp attorney can help you file for benefits that will pay for your recovery.
At The Law Office of Matthew Russell, our workers’ comp attorneys provide aggressive legal representation to employees who have suffered machine injuries on the job. Eligible workers can collect benefits that will provide payment for all related medical expenses and lost wages. Additional compensation may be available for machinery accidents that result in permanent disability.
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COMMON MACHINERY ACCIDENTS IN THE WORKPLACE
Industrial injuries are often “grizzly” and complex. In 2025 and 2026, OSHA violations for improper machine guarding and lockout/tagout failures remain among the most cited hazards in California.
There are countless ways heavy machinery can cause injuries in the workplace the following represent the most common:
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Angle Grinder & Power Tool Injuries: An angle grinder face accident or disc explosion is one of the most devastating tool injuries. These high-speed tools can cause permanent disfigurement or penetrating trauma if a safety guard is removed or the disc is defective.
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Heavy Equipment Collapses: Common on construction sites, crane collapses or boom failures can crush workers below, often leading to Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) or spinal damage.
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Rollovers & Tip-Overs: Tractor and forklift rollovers are leading causes of fatalities in San Diego’s agricultural and logistics sectors, often caused by unstable terrain or mechanical failure.
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Amputation & Crush Injuries from Hydraulic Presses: Getting caught in conveyor belts or hydraulic presses can lead to degloving injuries or traumatic amputations.
Filing Your Claim for Workers’ Compensation After a Heavy Machinery Injury
By filing a workers’ compensation claim, you release your employer from legal responsibility for your machinery accident. This means you cannot sue your employer for your injuries. However, if your workplace injury was caused by defective machinery, you may be able to file a third-party personal injury claim against the manufacturer of the faulty equipment. This is a separate claim from workers’ compensation and will not create any delays in receiving your benefits. The best way to find out if a third-party personal injury claim is available to you is to contact a workers’ compensation attorney.
HAVE YOU SUFFERED A MACHINERY ACCIDENT AT WORK?
At The Law Office of Matthew Russell, we specialize in representing workers who have been injured on the job. If serious, a machinery accident can change your life in an instant, causing permanent disfigurement and impairing your ability to work and earn a living. Our workers’ comp attorneys have more than four decades of experience representing workers injured in machinery accidents and guiding them through the workers’ compensation process. Give us a call to see what we can do for you.