Sep 26, 2024 | Burn Injury, Defective Product, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Product Recall
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in collaboration with Bestway (Hong Kong) International Ltd., has issued a recall for approximately 866,000 AirJet and HydroJet Spa Pumps. These defective spa pumps pose a significant fire hazard due to their...
Sep 24, 2024 | Burn Injury, Chemical Injury, Chemical Plant Accident, Explosion, Oil and Gas Incidents, Workplace Explosion
Diesel plants, especially those producing renewable diesel, are vital to energy production. Unfortunately, they are also highly hazardous environments. Workers face numerous risks, including exposure to toxic chemicals, fires, and explosions. One of the most severe...
Sep 10, 2024 | Burn Injury, Chemical Injury, Chemical Plant Accident, Manufacturing Injuries, Workplace Accident, Workplace Injuries
The recent chemical plant fire in Baytown has brought renewed attention to the dangers associated with butene, a highly flammable substance used in the production of plastics and petroleum products. The blaze, which erupted at the Raven Butene-1 facility, sent thick...
Sep 9, 2024 | Burn Injury, Explosion, Oil and Gas Accident, Oil and Gas Incidents
A lightning strike is the probable cause of an oil tank battery fire in Kansas. The fire occurred in August, engulfing four tank batteries and sending plumes of dark smoke into the area. No injuries were reported, but the incident is serving as a reminder of the...
Sep 3, 2024 | Burn Injury, Defective Product, Product Liability, Product Recall
Samsung, a global leader in consumer electronics, recently recalled several models of its electric slide-in ranges due to a defect that poses a significant safety risk to users. This electric range recall has raised concerns about the potential hazards these products...
Sep 2, 2024 | Burn Injury, Catastrophic Injury, Explosion, Personal Injury, Work Injury, Workplace Explosion
One person is recovering from burn injuries from a fire that began as a dust explosion. The incident happened last week at a Tyson facility in Franklin County, Tennessee. Reports say that a truck was unloading grain when a dust explosion occurred, igniting a fire that...
