Apr 4, 2024 | Burn Injury, Catastrophic Injury, Oil and Gas Accident, Oil and Gas Incidents, Oil Refinery Injuries, Work Injury, Workplace Injuries
An oil refinery fire at a Phillips 66 refinery in Borger, Texas earlier this week left two workers injured and a community on high alert. Oil refinery fires represent a significant hazard in the industrial landscape, posing grave risks to both workers and surrounding...
Apr 2, 2024 | Burn Injury, Defective Product, Product Liability, Product Recall, Safety
Nestlé is recalling more than 440,000 metallic mugs sold in Starbucks-branded gift sets due to safety concerns. More than a dozen consumers have been injured by burns or lacerations when the mugs broke due to heat or hot liquids. The Consumer Product Safety Commission...
Jan 19, 2024 | Burn Injury, Catastrophic Injury, Explosion, Personal Injury, Work Injury
Residents of Missoula reported explosions and a fire in a large area near California Street on New Year’s Day. It appears that a large pile of garbage was ignited causing small propane bottles to explode and the surrounding area to catch fire. Officials reported a...
Dec 12, 2023 | Burn Injury, Child Injuries, Defective Children's Product, Defective Product, Product Liability, Safety
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is warning consumers about the rising number of child injuries due to hairstyling products. Hairstyling products, such as curling irons or straighteners pose a particular risk of injury to young children due to the intense heat...
Dec 11, 2023 | Burn Injury, Catastrophic Injury, Oil and Gas Accident, Oil and Gas Incidents, Oil Refinery Injuries, Pipeline Explosions, Refinery Explosions, Workplace Explosion
A petroleum refinery explosion in White Lake Township, Michigan in November was heard and felt for miles around. Residents report the initial blast knocking items off walls, scaring children and animals, and sending a plume of flames and dark smoke rising well above...
Nov 14, 2023 | Burn Injury, Catastrophic Injury, Personal Injury, Refinery Explosions, Work Injury, Workplace Injuries
A water leak contributed to a recent fire at a pet food plant in Topeka, Kansas. Fortunately, no one was hurt in this fire, however, it serves as a great reminder of how water leaks can affect mechanics and machinery at plants and industrial facilities, and can...
