After a crush-type incident—whether it happened in a warehouse, construction setting, maintenance area, loading dock, or other industrial worksite—your priority is immediate care and protection of your claim.
Do this early (if you can):
- Get medical treatment right away (even if pain seems manageable). In crush cases, symptoms can worsen after swelling and internal damage become clearer.
- Report the incident through your employer’s process and request a copy of the incident report.
- Document the scene: take photos of the area, equipment involved, guards/safety devices (if visible), and any conditions that contributed to the hazard.
- Write down details while they’re fresh: what task you were performing, what you were told to do, who was present, and what changed right before the injury.
- Track work limitations: restrictions from doctors, missed shifts, and accommodations requested or denied.
In Aventura, many workplace injuries involve businesses operating on tight schedules—records and surveillance footage can be overwritten or lost quickly. Acting early helps protect what matters most.


