Los Angeles Compactor Accident Lawyer

Accidents Involving Road Rollers, Jumping Jacks, Plate Compactors and Trash Compactors

A compactor accident is most often an extremely serious accident that involves a compactor injuring an operator or another person at a construction site. A victim of a compactor accident is likely to suffer serious injury or even death. Compactors are heavy and powerful machines that may literally crush a victim rather than the material they were meant to compact.

If someone you love was injured in a compactor accident of any kind, please contact an attorney at our law firm as soon as possible. We have experience in handling all types of serious injury claims in the Los Angeles area and have over 35 years of collective experience to apply to your case. If you are interested in setting up a free consultation, all you have to do is call a construction accident lawyer at our offices at 800-670-8142 today or contact us online.

About Compactors in Construction

A commercial compactor is a powerful machine that is used to reduce the volume of waste, soil or other materials by compacting them (packing them tightly together). Soil and trash compactors are often used in farming and agriculture as well as at landfills, commercial buildings, restaurants, and construction sites. There are three main types of compactors primarily used at construction sites: plate compactor, jumping jack compactor and road roller. A plate compactor works with a large vibrating base plate that is suited for creating a level grade by compacting the ground underneath. A jumping jack works in a similar way but has a smaller plate, helpful for narrow trenches. Road rollers are heavy motor vehicles fitted with large rollers that use their weight to compress the surface being compacted: soil, asphalt, gravel, concrete, etc. These are helpful in road construction and in laying foundations. Road rollers are sometimes referred to as roller-compactors or steam rollers.