Personal Injury question
Discussion
My step daughter has just started working. As part of her job she handles a chemical cleaner. The ppe manual says nothing about wearing gloves to use this cleaner. The cleaner is in a cannister and once clicked on doest stop until its empty.
The cleaner has leaked out and down the side of the can on to her hands and caused 2nd degree burns.
We have contacted a solicitor advised they will take 40% commission.
Anyone experienced personal Injury claims and know of a ball park figure?
The day after this happened they changed the procedure to you must use gloves.
She is still off work and has been told by the hospital that she won't be able to put her hands in the sun for 12 months.
The cleaner has leaked out and down the side of the can on to her hands and caused 2nd degree burns.
We have contacted a solicitor advised they will take 40% commission.
Anyone experienced personal Injury claims and know of a ball park figure?
The day after this happened they changed the procedure to you must use gloves.
She is still off work and has been told by the hospital that she won't be able to put her hands in the sun for 12 months.
wjwren said:
Nothing on th3 can about using ppe. Just the Ingredients.
There is a safety data sheet for the product hereThe product is the same as used in household insecticides and broadly non-hazardous.
The part that seems relevant is "Rapid evaporation of the liquid may cause frostbite", and the use of gloves is recommended.
The technical data sheet is on their website, but the material safety data sheet is a link to a form to request it, hmm.
It's the responsibility of her employer to make sure she has the information and ppe to do her job safely, and if she's been injured using it, have they investigated that?
It's the responsibility of her employer to make sure she has the information and ppe to do her job safely, and if she's been injured using it, have they investigated that?
The primary ingredient is Permethrin
Wiki states: "Permethrin application can cause mild skin irritation and burning."
Additionally, the safety sheet posted above states:
In the event of splashes or contact with skin :
Flush contaminated skin with plenty of water. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical attention if symptoms occur.
Rapid evaporation of the liquid may cause frostbite.
It also goes on to state:
7.1. Precautions for safe handling
Always wash hands after handling.
Remove and wash contaminated clothing before re-using.
Remove contaminated clothing and protective equipment before entering eating areas.
Wiki states: "Permethrin application can cause mild skin irritation and burning."
Additionally, the safety sheet posted above states:
In the event of splashes or contact with skin :
Flush contaminated skin with plenty of water. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical attention if symptoms occur.
Rapid evaporation of the liquid may cause frostbite.
It also goes on to state:
7.1. Precautions for safe handling
Always wash hands after handling.
Remove and wash contaminated clothing before re-using.
Remove contaminated clothing and protective equipment before entering eating areas.
archie456 said:
There is a safety data sheet for the product here
The product is the same as used in household insecticides and broadly non-hazardous.
The part that seems relevant is "Rapid evaporation of the liquid may cause frostbite", and the use of gloves is recommended.
according to the data sheet, it is mostly 134a with small conc. of Phenothrin. none of them should cause chemical burn.The product is the same as used in household insecticides and broadly non-hazardous.
The part that seems relevant is "Rapid evaporation of the liquid may cause frostbite", and the use of gloves is recommended.
I believe OP have to find out what actually cause the chemical burn to build the case
Grumps. said:
Can't see any reason why you would have a case, even after reading the datasheet.
If she wasn't sure she should have asked for some gloves or ppe.
The company manual does not state using gloves. No employees use gloves. Well they do now.Although the product manufacture does.If she wasn't sure she should have asked for some gloves or ppe.
wjwren said:
My step daughter has just started working. As part of her job she handles a chemical cleaner. The ppe manual says nothing about wearing gloves to use this cleaner. The cleaner is in a cannister and once clicked on doest stop until its empty.
The cleaner has leaked out and down the side of the can on to her hands and caused 2nd degree burns.
We have contacted a solicitor advised they will take 40% commission.
Anyone experienced personal Injury claims and know of a ball park figure?
The day after this happened they changed the procedure to you must use gloves.
She is still off work and has been told by the hospital that she won't be able to put her hands in the sun for 12 months.
Is this documented in any way? Can she get corroborating testimony or statements from colleagues? I'd have thought that's a straightforward admission of failure by the employer.The cleaner has leaked out and down the side of the can on to her hands and caused 2nd degree burns.
We have contacted a solicitor advised they will take 40% commission.
Anyone experienced personal Injury claims and know of a ball park figure?
The day after this happened they changed the procedure to you must use gloves.
She is still off work and has been told by the hospital that she won't be able to put her hands in the sun for 12 months.
Not nice and personally it does sound like something went wrong and they are shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted.
As to whether there is any liability that is a difficult question, it is worth talking to a personal injury solicitor even if just to understand whether there is a case. One of the bigger firms that advertise on the telly is probably worth a call as they will triage the case and see if there is a reasonable prospect of success before you commit.
As for the 40% share of any compensation, this feels very high and usually 25% but post pandemic, cost of living crisis things may have changed. Is she a union member? The union's generally have arrangements where the case can be taken on free of charge.
Lastly do not under-estimate how long these things can drag on either.
This is not a recommendation and found via Google but the link has some useful information.
https://www.accidentclaimsadvice.org.uk/burn-injur...
As to whether there is any liability that is a difficult question, it is worth talking to a personal injury solicitor even if just to understand whether there is a case. One of the bigger firms that advertise on the telly is probably worth a call as they will triage the case and see if there is a reasonable prospect of success before you commit.
As for the 40% share of any compensation, this feels very high and usually 25% but post pandemic, cost of living crisis things may have changed. Is she a union member? The union's generally have arrangements where the case can be taken on free of charge.
Lastly do not under-estimate how long these things can drag on either.
This is not a recommendation and found via Google but the link has some useful information.
https://www.accidentclaimsadvice.org.uk/burn-injur...
As above poster suggests the unions do it all for free, my uncle suffered a loss of a thumb last year due to a pipe building pressure from a faulty part and exploding in his hand, he's had 12 months on full pay so far and they have suggested an out of court settlements of £1m to £1.2m is likely to be accepted by the employer (global company).
Seems hight to me but cant see why they would tell him that if its not on the cards.
Seems hight to me but cant see why they would tell him that if its not on the cards.
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