An injury to your anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) can be painful and debilitating. All types of workers are at risk for a serious knee injury. This can be caused by slipping, falling, twisting, lifting, and putting too much strain on the knee. We often see this injury in athletes. Pro athletes in DC are workers too, and they are entitled to the protection of our workers’ comp laws in DC, Maryland, and Virginia.<\/p>\n
We also see many knee injuries, especially to the meniscus and ACL, in construction workers. This includes plumbers, steamfitters, pipefitters, electricians, elevator mechanics, carpenters, and laborers. Anyone who works on a construction site is at risk for an ACL injury. This is due to the site conditions: uneven ground, unfinished surfaces, holes in the floor, temporary steps, ladders, and railings.<\/p>\n
Carrying tools, equipment, and materials on a construction site isn’t done under ideal conditions. This contributes to the risk of slipping, falling, or twisting the knee, leading to an injury.<\/p>\n
Nurses and healthcare workers who lift, turn, and move patients in hospitals can also suffer serious knee injuries at work. Hospital environments can be dangerous, and the work is physically demanding.<\/p>\n
Private security guards who patrol in all kinds of weather may slip on ice. They might also need to restrain and subdue a suspect, risking a knee or ACL injury.<\/p>\n