What Is the Most Common Type of Crash on a Construction Site?

Every day, hardworking people show up to construction sites to earn a living. They pour concrete, run machines, lift heavy materials, and do tough jobs that keep the world moving. But on these job sites, danger can strike fast. One of the most common accidents is when someone, either a worker, a vehicle involved in the construction, or a vehicle that is driving by the construction site, gets hit in the rear. Whether it is by a truck, forklift, or another machine, being hit in the rear can lead to serious and painful injuries.

Getting rear ended on a construction site is not like a fender bender in traffic. These machines are huge and heavy. When you’re hit in the rear by one, your body takes the full impact. We have seen rear ended accidents that leave workers with a neck injury, a back injury, or a herniated or bulging disc. Many times, they need epidural injections just to ease the pain. Others end up needing fusion surgery or even hip replacements to get their lives back on track.

Some workers develop a permeated disc case that causes constant pain. It is hard to sleep. It is hard to work. It is hard to just live your life like you used to. All because one second someone was not paying attention and someone else got hit in the rear.

There are other serious injuries we see from construction site accidents, too. A slip and fall or trip and fall can happen on uneven ground, slick floors, or while carrying heavy gear. A fall might seem small, but it can break bones or cause a head or spine injury. We have worked with folks who fell and ended up with a degloving injury or burn injuries from hot surfaces or spilled chemicals.

And sometimes, the pain never really goes away. We’ve helped people suffering from RSD reflex sympathetic dystrophy, a nerve condition that causes intense pain, swelling, and changes to the skin. It often comes after a trauma like getting hit in the rear or from repeated injuries that never heal properly.

These are not just stories to us at Segal Law Firm. They are real people. Moms, dads, neighbors, and friends who showed up to do a job and ended up fighting to recover from serious injuries. When something like a rear-ended accident happens on a construction site, it does not just hurt one person it affects the whole family. Medical bills pile up. People miss work. Lives change.

If you or someone you love has been hit in the rear or injured on a job site, you don’t have to go through it alone. At Segal Law Firm, we fight for people like you. We help with claims for construction site accidents, slip and fall cases, bulging disc injuries, and more. You deserve answers. You deserve justice. And we are here to help you get both.