For years, Texas has led the nation in occupational deaths, with the top percentage typically arising from construction. Despite apparent efforts to combat the inherent risk in construction and other industrious trades, employers have touted that new employees receive mandatory OSHA training in the hopes of mitigating the risk present while on the job. Still,…
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Shortly after 9:30 am CST on Monday, May 15, a fire broke out at the Marathon Petroleum Refinery in Texas City. According to Marathon officials, workers were performing routine maintenance when a pump deal near them failed, resulting in a fire. Three workers were rushed to the hospital and unfortunately, one succumbed to their injuries. …
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At around 3 pm on Friday, May 5th, workers at the Shell refinery plant in Deer Park, Texas were startled by what was originally described as a massive explosion. After being corrected by Deer Park officials, it was later categorized as a fire emergency. The fire quickly grew, quickly sending smoke and ash that was…
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Figure 1 – INEOS plant in Pasadena, TX on March 22, 2023. Photo credit: www.HoustonChronicle.com On March 23, 2023, a massive explosion occurred at the INEOS Phenol plant along Highway 225 near the East Beltway. The large explosion and fireball could be seen from miles away. According to the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office, the…
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A workplace accident is an event that results in an injury or death caused by hazardous conditions or unsafe practices. Personal injury claims for workplace accidents are designed to help those affected by the incident recover compensation for past and future medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and any other expenses incurred due to…
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On March 7, 2023, a dry-cleaning store employee (“woman”), filed a complaint in the Harris County District Court against defendant My Ha, LLC doing business as Dry Clean Planet #10 (“Defendant”) for injuries she sustained while working for Dry Clean Planet #10 in Spring, Texas (“Incident”). On December 2, 2022, according to the lawsuit, the…
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An explosion and fire erupted at a chemical plant in suburban Houston on March 22, 2023, injuring one person. The blast occurred around noon on March 22, 2023, at a chemical production facility in Pasadena, Texas. Preliminary information indicated the fire occurred when liquified natural gas was being transferred from a tanker truck to a…
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On Wednesday, March 22, 2023, an explosion occurred at a plant in Pasadena, Texas. According to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, at least one person was injured in the blast and taken to a local hospital. Local news broadcasts showed the aftermath of the explosion. Large plumes of black smoke could be seen coming from the Ineos…
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