There are so many different ways you can be injured on the job. Whether you work at a large factory or in an office setting, you can get hurt while performing your job duties. Some injuries prevent you from working temporarily. Other injuries may be so damaging that you are no longer able to work at all. If this happens, you need to seek worker's compensation benefits. The following are some of the most common injuries you could sustain in the workplace:

Falls

Falls account for a large number of injuries suffered in the workplace. Falls can cause muscle sprains, concussions, broken bones, back injuries, and more. Falls can happen as a result of wet flooring, loose carpeting, obstacles in the walkway, broken steps, icy walkways, and more.

Bad Lifting Techniques

If you work in any environment where you have to lift things, you could get hurt. Heavy lifting is common in blue-collar working environments, but even working at a school, office, or retail location in which you have to pick up heavy boxes or other items can cause back injuries, sprains, and injuries to tendons. If you were not properly trained to lift things, you could get hurt. Repetitive lifting of heavy items can also result in an injury. Injuries caused by poor lifting technique can be very painful and debilitating. Back injuries in particular are very hard to recover from and can require months, if not years of therapy. Even then, you could be cautioned to no longer lift items over a certain weight. This can result in you not being able to work in your current capacity ever again.

Accidents Involving Machinery

Working around big machinery or heavy equipment can result in all sorts of injuries. This can happen even when you are doing everything right. Some examples of machinery can include farming equipment, manufacturing equipment, or construction equipment. Any part of your body can become injured in an accident involving machinery. You could lose a limb, suffer a head injury, break bones, and even have blindness. Machinery accidents can cause permanent disabilities.

Driving Accidents

If your job requires you to drive in any capacity, it stands to reason you could get into an accident. You could suffer injuries ranging from minor sprains and bruises to catastrophic injuries that can leave you permanently disabled.

These are only a few examples of workplace injuries you could suffer. If you are hurt while on the job, you need to discuss worker's compensation benefits with your employer. If you run into any roadblocks with this process, contact a local workers' compensation attorney.