Iowa Workers’ Compensation and the Rock Crusher Death

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11/13/2011
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Iowa Workers’ Compensation and the Rock Crusher Death

Dangerous Work Place Injuries: KCCI, Channel 8 ran a story about an 82-year-old man working in quarry and being killed after ending up inside the rock crusher. Man Found Dead In Rock Crusher, DeWitt, Iowa. The U.S. Department of Labor is investigating. I'm sure IOSH is as well. This case is one that can result in a workers' compensation claim. The worker was Bruce Anderson, the quarry is noted to be Anderson Quarry.

Rock crushers and shredders shred rock, engine blocks, appliances and cars. This machinery is dangerous to work around and can be deadly. If you're interested in seeing how it works, follow the links below. A question came up this week in a real estate broker's class about whether owners of companies can be covered in Iowa under workers' compensation. The answer is yes you can if you elect to cover yourself. So meet with your insurance agency that secures your workers' compensation insurance and cover yourself under the policy.

If you're curious about injuries caused by rock crushers a search on Google will provide several stories or YouTube videos involving mining. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Z9Cm92vfQA

Rock crusher and shredding machinery operating in the workplace: link, link, link, link and link.

This accident got me wondering what a rock crusher looks like.

There are several on YouTube that can give us an idea of the scope of this machinery.

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Portland, Oregon rock crusher accident being trailered. Link.

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After a worker is injured is when they need the support of their employer the most. But injured workers aren't given a level playing field. The company doctor often times is not helping them and the case manager isn't either. The worker is left alone to fend for themselves and to make mistakes that result in lower benefits or fewer weeks of benefits. Some are sent back to work too soon. There is only one person on your side and that understands this system. If your lawyer doesn't understand the nature of this claim you've got the wrong lawyer. Steve Lombardi has practiced in the area of workers compensation for over 30 years. He's tried hundreds of cases for more than one thousand clients. If you'd like help finding a competent lawyer we do assist people in locating a lawyer in Iowa or in Illinois. Call us.

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