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Injured While Working as a Welder in Illinois?

Key takeaway for welders: Burns, eye injuries, toxic fume exposure, electrical shocks, and overuse injuries from welding work may be covered by Illinois workers’ compensation. If a welding job left you hurt, McHargue & Jones can review your case in a free consultation — with no fee unless we win.

Welders and metalworkers keep construction sites, factories, and infrastructure projects moving. But the job often means working around extreme heat, sparks, heavy equipment, and tight deadlines. When something goes wrong, the injuries can be serious and life-changing.

If you were injured while welding in Chicago or anywhere in Illinois, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. These benefits can help pay for medical treatment, replace a portion of your wages while you’re off work, and provide compensation if you’re left with permanent restrictions.

For more than 25 years, McHargue & Jones has fought for injured workers across Illinois, including union and non-union welders. Our team understands how these injuries happen — and how employers and insurance companies try to minimize or deny valid claims.

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Common Welding Hazards and Injuries in Illinois Workers' Comp

Welding is one of the most hazardous trades on a jobsite. Even when you do everything right, you’re still exposed to risks that many other workers never face.

Welders in Illinois commonly suffer:

  • Burns from sparks, molten metal, and hot equipment

  • Eye injuries and vision loss from arc flash and flying debris

  • Electrical shock from faulty equipment or unsafe conditions

  • Cuts and lacerations from grinders, sharp edges, and tools

  • Breathing problems from metal fumes, gases, and poor ventilation

  • Hearing loss from grinding, cutting, and loud machinery

  • Back, neck, and shoulder injuries from awkward positions and heavy lifting

Some injuries happen in a single incident — like a flash burn, a fall, or a sudden electrical shock. Others build up over time, such as joint problems, back pain, or breathing issues from repeated exposure. Both types of injuries can be covered by workers’ compensation if they’re related to your welding work.

Welding is not exactly the safest profession out there. As you know, there are commonplace hazards around the jobsite when you are working as a welder. What’s important is that you and everyone on your worksite do everything possible to mitigate the risks of those hazards.

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) notes these common risks to welders:

  • Third-degree burns
  • Eye damage (blindness)
  • Electrical shock
  • Lacerations
  • Breathing metal fumes
  • Exposure to ultraviolet radiation

What Workers’ Comp Benefits Can Injured Welders Receive in Illinois?

Depending on your situation, injured welders in Illinois may be entitled to:

  • Payment of reasonable and necessary medical care

  • Temporary disability benefits while you’re unable to work

  • Benefits if you can only return to lighter-duty work

  • A settlement or award if you’re left with permanent impairment or restrictions

For a deeper breakdown of the types of benefits available in Illinois workers’ comp cases, you can review our detailed guide:
https://mcharguelaw.com/workers-compensation/types-of-workers-comp-benefits-in-illinois/

Insurance companies may try to undervalue welding injuries, especially when you return to work but still have pain, reduced range of motion, or permanent eye or breathing problems. Our firm can:

  • Review your job duties and medical records

  • Explain what benefits you may be entitled to

  • Challenge denied or underpaid claims

  • Negotiate a fair settlement, and take your case to trial if necessary

Talk to a Chicago Welders Workers’ Comp Lawyer Today

A welding injury can threaten your health, your trade, and your ability to support your family. You don’t have to face the workers’ comp system alone.

McHargue & Jones has been standing up for injured Illinois workers for more than 25 years. We know how hard welders work — and how important it is to get full and fair compensation when you’re hurt.

We handle workers’ compensation cases on a contingency fee basis:

  • Free consultations

  • No upfront costs

  • No attorney’s fee unless we win compensation for you

Call 312-739-0000 or request a free case evaluation online today to speak with a Chicago welders workers’ compensation lawyer about your options.

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