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Industrial workplace accident.

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Tractor-trailer collision.

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Industrial workplace accident.

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$3,200,000 settlement

Motorcycle Accident

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$4,000,000 confidential settlement

Medical malpractice.

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$4,600,000 confidential settlement

Product liability and industrial workplace accident.

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Insurance coverage and bad faith.

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$4,000,000 confidential settlement

Personal injury.

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$2,000,000 confidential settlement

Truck crash.

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Wrongful death.

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Farm property damage.

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Medical malpractice.

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$7,000,000 verdict

Employee embezzlement

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$625,000 verdict

Auto crash

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$1,400,000 settlement

Truck collision.

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$3,500,000 settlement

Probate estate contest.

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Truck collision.

Separador

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Industrial workplace accident.

Separador

Confidential 8 figure settlement

Tractor-trailer collision.

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$5,500,000 confidential settlement.

Industrial workplace accident.

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$3,200,000 settlement

Motorcycle Accident

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$4,000,000 confidential settlement

Medical malpractice.

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$4,600,000 confidential settlement

Product liability and industrial workplace accident.

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Insurance coverage and bad faith.

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Personal injury.

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Truck crash.

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Wrongful death.

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Medical malpractice.

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Employee embezzlement

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Auto crash

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Truck collision.

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Caught in a Machine While Working? What Missouri Workers Need to Know After a Serious Injury
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Caught in a Machine While Working? What Missouri Workers Need to Know After a Serious Injury

If you were injured after getting caught in machinery while on the job, it’s important to take action quickly—not just for your health, but to understand your legal rights and the possible failures that led to the accident.

Common Machinery Entanglement Scenarios

These injuries often happen suddenly and without warning. Common causes include:

  • Loose clothing or gloves getting caught in moving parts
  • Missing safety guards or shields
  • Malfunctioning emergency stop mechanisms
  • Failure to shut down equipment before maintenance
  • Lack of employee training on safe operation procedures
  • Poorly maintained or outdated machinery

Heavy equipment used in factories, construction sites, farms, or packaging facilities often has exposed parts, sharp gears, or conveyor belts—all capable of causing severe injury in seconds.

Steps to Take After a Machinery Entanglement Injury

  1. Get emergency medical care immediately.
    These injuries often require surgery, long-term rehab, and specialized treatment.
  2. Report the incident to your supervisor or manager in writing.
  3. Preserve evidence. Take photos of the machine, safety labels (or lack thereof), and any missing guards.
  4. Identify witnesses. If coworkers saw the incident or knew about prior equipment issues, their statements may be crucial.
  5. Document your injuries through medical reports and recovery updates.

Who May Be Responsible?

In many machinery entanglement cases, there may be more than one party at fault. Potentially liable parties include:

  • The employer, if they failed to provide proper training or maintain equipment
  • The equipment manufacturer, if the machine had a design flaw or lacked proper safety features
  • A maintenance contractor, if recent repairs were performed improperly
  • A third-party supervisor or subcontractor, if they ignored safety protocols on a shared job site

Determining fault often requires a technical investigation and review of workplace safety procedures, manuals, and inspection records.

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Types of Injuries Common in Machinery Entanglement Cases

These injuries can be catastrophic, including:

  • Crushed hands or limbs
  • Amputations
  • Nerve damage
  • Severe lacerations and infections
  • Permanent disability or disfigurement
  • Post-traumatic stress and emotional trauma

Recovery is often long and expensive, and the injured worker may never return to their previous role.

Your Rights After a Machinery Injury at Work

If your injury occurred because of inadequate safety measures or defective equipment, you may have options beyond standard workplace injury benefits. Each case is unique, and understanding what went wrong—and who may be responsible—is essential to protecting your future.

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