WORK & SLIP AND FALL INJURIES

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Work Related Injuries 


Whether you work at a desk, factory, out on the field or in a car, injuries of any sort can happen.  At Ace Medical Care, our goals are to idenifty and treat those injuries 

Slip & Fall


Slip and falls are more dangerous than most people realize. Injuries related to these incidents can cause life long symtoms and pain if untreated. At Ace Medical Care, our Physicians will idenifty the root cause of the pain to begin your road to recovery. 

Statistics and Facts

The top three leading causes of work-related injuries are:


  1. Overexertion & Bodily Reaction
  2. Falls, Slips and Trips
  3. Contact with Object / Equipment




  • According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over one million Americans suffer a slip, trip, and fall injury and over 17, 000 people die in the U.S. annually because of these injuries. Slip, trip and fall injuries make up 15 percent of all job related injuries.



  • More than one million people go to the emergency room each year for a slip and fall accident.



  • Approximately five percent of slip and falls involve broken bones.



  • Falls are the most common cause of hip fractures and brain injury.



Sources:

Bureau of Labor Statistics

 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

The National Council on Aging and the National Safety Council about slip, trip and fall statistics.


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