Jun 23, 2024 | Catastrophic Injury, Explosion, Manufacturing Injuries, Workplace Accident, Workplace Explosion, Workplace Injuries
An unexpected explosion rocked the Tafisa particleboard plant in Quebec, a leading figure in the particleboard manufacturing industry. The incident, which has drawn significant attention, fortunately resulted in no injuries, but it did temporarily disrupt operations...
Jun 19, 2024 | Chemical Injury, Chemical Plant Accident, Explosion, Manufacturing Injuries, Natural Gas Explosions, Oil and Gas Accident, Oil and Gas Incidents, Oil Refinery Injuries, Refinery Explosions, Work Injury, Workplace Injuries
Texas, known for its vast landscapes and booming industries, also holds a less enviable distinction: it leads the nation in the number of chemical incidents. With its dense concentration of chemical plants, refineries, and industrial facilities, the state has become a...
Jun 12, 2024 | Catastrophic Injury, Explosion, Product Liability, Work Injury, Workplace Explosion, Workplace Injuries
In a harrowing incident that underscores the inherent risks in industrial operations, a manufacturing plant explosion early this morning left three people hospitalized. The blast, which occurred at the Johnson Controls Facility in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania has raised...
Jun 5, 2024 | Chemical Injury, Gas Leak Injuries, Oil and Gas Accident, Oil and Gas Incidents, Personal Injury
In November 2021, Hawaii was struck by an environmental and public health crisis when a jet fuel leak occurred at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility, a massive underground complex operated by the U.S. Navy near Pearl Harbor. The leak, which released thousands of...
May 30, 2024 | Catastrophic Injury, Explosion, Gas Leak Injuries, Natural Gas Explosions, Workplace Explosion
A devastating natural gas explosion in downtown Youngstown, Ohio on Tuesday afternoon claimed the life of a 27-year-old man and injured at least seven others, one critically. The blast occurred just before 3 p.m. at the Realty Building on East Federal Street, housing...
