What is a Broken / Fractured Back Injury?
A broken or fractured back is when one or more bones which support and make up the spine are fractured or broken. Although all Los Angeles Construction Accidents are serious injuries, a fractured or broken back on a construction site is such a serious injury that anyone who sustains a broken or fractured back should seek immediate medical attention. In Los Angeles Construction Accidents broken backs and fractured backs generally occur when a construction worker is involved in a fall from scaffolding, a fall off the roof, pinned between construction equipment, or involved in a vehicle accident. No one should attempt to move anyone who has sustained a broken back or a fractured back. The person who has suffered the construction site accident broken back should also not attempt to move. Any attempts to move may cause additional injuries which may result in paraplegia, quadriplegia or even death.
