[10-20-2022] Fresno County, CA – One Person Suffered Injuries After a Workplace Accident Involving a Tractor in Hobb’s Grove

One person suffered non-life-threatening injuries when he tripped and fell in front of a tractor in Hobb’s Grove on Thursday, October 20, 2022.

According to deputies, the mishap happened around 9:30 p.m. in Fresno area. The employee ran in front of the tractor and fell in front of it, contrary to the initial report.

According to deputies, the hayride takes passengers through a supposedly haunted forest where people in masks and costumes run out to scare the passengers.

Although the injured worker, an adult man, had some apparent scrapes, he was taken to a hospital in the Fresno area to be examined for internal injuries, according to deputies.

His condition on Friday was unknown, but the wounds were not life-threatening.

Workplace Accident Statistics

Few jobs or environments pose a severe risk to employees, but plenty does. Manufacturing, agriculture, construction, and transportation workers are most vulnerable to accidents.

Over 4,500 American workers are killed or seriously injured on the job each year, according to OSHA estimates.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than two-thirds of American workers suffered workplace injuries in November 2020. This number has not changed since last year.

Despite a decline in workers’ compensation claims, workplace fatalities have not decreased: There were 5,333 fatal workplace accidents in 2018, a 2% increase from 2017. The death rate has been steadily rising since 2010.

This year, there were 2% more fatal workplace accidents. There were 5,333 traffic fatalities in 2019. 16.5 of all fatalities were caused by falls, trips, and slips. 39.8% of those who died were killed in automobile accidents.

Car accidents object falling or moving, or homicide is the most frequent causes of work-related fatalities. Falls and overexertion from lifting and moving heavy objects are the two leading causes of non-fatal injuries at work.

Fresno County Workers’ Compensation Lawyers

Thanks to your lawyer, no one can take advantage of you when you’re trying to obtain fair and thorough workers’ compensation benefits when you have a lawyer on your side.

An attorney can advocate on your behalf tenaciously when negotiating with insurance companies for a more just compensation award.

Working with a lawyer is preferable in some situations to going to court without one. Fresno County workers’ compensation lawyers with Arash Law are ready to argue your case in court and negotiate a favorable settlement.

Don’t hesitate to contact our injury lawyer after an accident. There may have been injuries or fatalities due to someone else’s negligence.

You might need to file a lawsuit to get what you are entitled to. Call (888) 488-1391 to speak with one of our outstanding California workers’ compensation attorneys.