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...
Aug 13, 2024 | Burn Injury, Maritime Accident, Maritime Injury, Offshore Accident, The Jones Act, Uncategorized, Workplace Accident, Workplace Injuries
Maritime work is inherently risky, with crewmembers often facing dangerous conditions far from shore. This reality was starkly highlighted recently when two crewmembers were airlifted to safety following a liftboat fire in the Gulf of Mexico. The incident underscores...
Aug 1, 2024 | Burn Injury, Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, Maritime Accident, Maritime Injury, Maritime Law, The Jones Act
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a report on the maritime fire aboard the Staten Island ferry Sandy Ground in 2022, which caused $13 million in damages. The NTSB identified a design flaw and crew error as the main causes of the incident, which...
Jul 22, 2024 | Burn Injury, Explosion, Personal Injury, Workplace Explosion, Workplace Injuries
In a recent and alarming incident at the Green Plains Ethanol Plant in Iowa, two employees suffered burn injuries. This ethanol plant explosion highlights the inherent risks associated with working in industrial environments, particularly in ethanol production...
