[02-18-2022] El Dorado County, CA – Worker Killed Following a Deadly Logging Accident in Leoni Meadows

One unidentified man was killed following a deadly logging accident near Grizzly Flats on Friday evening, February 18, 2022.

[02-18-2022] El Dorado County, CA - Worker Killed Following a Deadly Logging Accident in Leoni MeadowsAccording to the initial information provided by Cal Fire, the accident occurred in the Leoni Meadows area near Grizzly Flats.

The victim was part of a logging crew when an accident involving work equipment occurred. It’s unclear how the accident occurred.

Unfortunately, the man was killed in the accident. His identity has not been disclosed. Information about the accident is limited at the moment.

Local authorities are further investigating the case.

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Workplace Accident Statistics

According to a Bureau of Labor Statistics press release, more than two-thirds of all American workers were injured at work in November 2020. This figure has remained unchanged since 2018.

Despite a drop in industrial injuries, the death toll from workplace accidents remains disturbingly high: 5,333 occupational deaths occurred in 2019, a 2% increase over the previous year. As it turns out, the number of deaths has continuously increased since 2010.

In 2019, there was a 2% increase in fatal occupational injuries over the previous year, with 5,333 fatalities recorded. Falls, slips, and trips accounted for 16.5 percent of all fatalities, while transportation-related incidents accounted for 39.8 percent.

According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), male workers accounted for nearly 64 percent of work-related injuries treated in emergency departments.

Contact with items and equipment, overexertion and body reaction, and falls, slips, and trips without a fall were the three primary causes of work-related injuries treated in an emergency department.

Workers Compensation Lawyers for Victims in El Dorado County

Every employer is legally accountable for their employee’s safety and health. Organizations such as OSHA and others impose federal workplace rules on the American workplace. Employee care standards vary by industry, but the aim remains to avoid workplace injuries, illnesses, and deaths.

In California, any failure to maintain a safe workplace that results in employee injury or death is considered carelessness on the employer, firm, or manager. The wounded party or surviving family members may file a claim against the party that caused the hazardous state. In some cases involving workplace injuries, the employer is not the defendant.

A workers’ compensation claim can pay your medical expenditures, the cost of rehabilitation, and the money you’ve lost while recovering from an injury. Your company provides these benefits through workers’ compensation because they want to get you back on your feet and back to work.

Arash Law is deeply committed to defending California’s workers. Please speak with us during a free consultation regardless of your profession, industry, or the circumstances of your workplace accident. You have nothing to lose by speaking with one of our El Dorado County worker’s compensation attorneys, and you may earn thousands of dollars.

If someone else’s negligence caused your accident, contact the California workers’ compensation experts at Arash Law at (888) 488-1391.

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