| No matter what your line of work happens to be, it | | | | · If possible, clean the wound as much as possible |
| is possible to fall victim to an injury. One particularly | | | | before moving, taking care to avoid any exposed |
| serious form of injury is a leg injury. If you suffer | | | | bones and to keep any exposed nerves or veins |
| from a leg related injury while working it can be | | | | intact |
| difficult to know what steps to take next. By | | | | · If an amputation has occurred, gently clean the |
| knowing what steps should be taken following a leg | | | | unattached limb and put it on ice in order to facilitate |
| injury accident, it is possible to care for yourself and | | | | reattachment once you make it to a hospital |
| those around you in a time of need. | | | | · If the injury victim if bleeding heavily, create a |
| Steps for Treating Leg Injuries | | | | makeshift tourniquet to slow the flow of blood and |
| From breaks to amputations, there is a wide range | | | | have the victim elevate his or her leg above heart |
| of leg injury types that can befall workers. However, | | | | level |
| no matter what injury is endured, it is possible to | | | | · If a bone has been broken take care to not put |
| follow these steps in order to facilitate a healthy | | | | pressure on the break. The victim should not attempt |
| recovery. | | | | to walk on the injured leg. |
| · If the victim is unconscious, immediately call for | | | | The above steps can be taken when a workplace leg |
| emergency medical assistance | | | | injury occurs. These should help you take the steps |
| · If the injury victim cannot walk you should seek | | | | necessary in a time of need, leading to a faster and |
| medical assistance | | | | more thorough recovery from the accident. |