Oct 11, 2024 | Chemical Injuries, Chemical Injury, Chemical Plant Accident, Oil Refinery Injuries, Work Injury, Workplace Accident, Workplace Injuries, Wrongful Death
A tragic hydrogen sulfide leak at a Pemex facility in Deer Park, Texas, recently resulted in the deaths of two workers and left dozens more injured. Hydrogen sulfide is a highly toxic gas commonly found in oil refineries and natural gas processing plants. Exposure to...
Oct 10, 2024 | Burn Injury, Chemical Injuries, Chemical Injury, Personal Injury, Work Injury, Workplace Accident, Workplace Injuries
Transporting hydrogen tanks presents unique challenges and hazards due to the highly flammable and volatile nature of hydrogen. While hydrogen is increasingly used in various industries, particularly as a clean energy source, its transportation requires strict safety...
Sep 30, 2024 | Chemical Injuries, Chemical Plant Accident, Personal Injury, Work Injury, Workplace Accident
On September 29, 2024, a large fire broke out at the Biolab facility in Conyers, Georgia. This facility, known for manufacturing pool and cleaning products, became the site of a significant chemical fire that sent thick plumes of smoke into the air, raising concerns...
Sep 27, 2024 | Burn Injury, Catastrophic Injury, Work Injury, Workplace Accident, Workplace Injuries, Wrongful Death
Aluminum extrusion plants are essential to many industries, transforming raw aluminum into a wide range of products. However, the intense heat and complex machinery involved in the extrusion process pose significant risks to workers. One particularly dangerous event...
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 26, 2024 | Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, Maritime Accident, Maritime Injury, Maritime Law, Offshore Accident, Oil and Gas Incidents, The Jones Act, Work Injury, Workplace Accident
There are approximately 650,000 Americans who work at sea, with even more employed in ports and marine terminals. Government data estimates that the marine sector supports around 2.3 million jobs, although only a small percentage involve working aboard vessels or...
