Possible Work Related Accidents
BREATHING EMERGENCIES • The person stops breathing for longer than 15 to 20 seconds. • Has severe trouble breathing, a person with this problem may: • Have chest tightness so severe that the person is worried she/he can’t keep breathing. • Be so short of breath that she/he can’t speak. • Gasp for breath or have severe wheezing. • Feel very anxious, afraid, or restless. RESCUE BREATHING AND CPR CHEMICAL BURNS HEAD INJURY HYPOTHERMIA SPINAL INJURY STRAINS, SPRAINS AND BROKEN BONES A strain is caused by overstretching or tearing a muscle or tendon. Tendons connect muscle and bone. A broken bone is called a fracture. A sprain is an injury to the ligaments or soft tissues around a joint. Ligaments connect one bone to another. A dislocation occurs when one end of a bone is pulled or pushed out of its normal position. All of these injuries cause pain and swelling. Unless a broken bone is obvious, it may be hard to te...