Mar 24, 2024 | Asphalt Plant Explosions, Catastrophic Injury, Explosion, Personal Injury, Workplace Accident, Workplace Explosion, Workplace Injuries, Wrongful Death
Investigators are currently working to determine the cause of a plant explosion at Associated Asphalt in Greensboro, North Carolina. The asphalt plant explosion occurred on March 18, 2024 around 3 p.m. Investigators say that the building was evacuated, which prevented...
Mar 21, 2024 | Catastrophic Injury, Explosion, Oil and Gas Accident, Oil and Gas Incidents, Refinery Explosions, Workplace Accident, Workplace Explosion, Workplace Safety
The Philadelphia Energy Solutions (PES) explosion of 2019 was a significant industrial accident that took place at the PES refinery complex in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The incident occurred on June 21, 2019, resulting in a massive fire and explosion that...
Mar 13, 2024 | Catastrophic Injury, Explosion, Gas Leak Injuries, Maritime Injury, Natural Gas Explosions, Offshore Accident, Oil and Gas Accident, Oil and Gas Incidents, Workplace Explosion
The Piper Alpha oil rig explosion, which occurred on July 6, 1988, stands as one of the most devastating industrial disasters in history. The legacy of the Piper Alpha disaster serves as a sobering reminder of the potential consequences of lax safety measures and...
Mar 5, 2024 | Catastrophic Injury, Chemical Injury, Chemical Plant Accident, Personal Injury, Workplace Explosion, Workplace Injuries
We just passed the two-year anniversary of what was almost one of the worst fertilizer plant explosions in U.S. history. In January 2022, a fire broke out at the Wintson Weaver Co.’s fertilizer facility in Winston Salem, North Carolina. The fire burned for four days,...
Mar 1, 2024 | Catastrophic Injury, Explosion, Gas Leak Injuries, Natural Gas Explosions, Oil and Gas Incidents, Pipeline Explosions
Natural gas pipelines form the lifelines of our societies, supplying homes, businesses, and industries with a reliable source of energy. Yet, hidden beneath the ground, these pipelines harbor a silent threat that is capable of wreaking havoc on nearby communities in...
Feb 26, 2024 | Catastrophic Injury, Explosion, Gas Leak Injuries, Natural Gas Explosions, Pipeline Explosions, Workplace Accident, Workplace Injuries
In the tranquil town of West Reading, Pennsylvania, the calm of March 2023 was shattered by a devastating event that sent shockwaves through the community and beyond. The R.M. Palmer factory, known for its production of chocolates, was rocked by a catastrophic...
