Explosions Archives

Could a pipeline explosion risk a community’s well-being?

Posted on August 21, 2020July 11, 2022

This morning’s natural gas pipeline explosion in Corpus Christi reportedly injured six people. Authorities continue to search for four unaccounted crew members of the involved dredger. Meanwhile, the wide-ranging health and safety effects of the incident remain unknown. With emergency response efforts underway, authorities suggest there are no alleged health and safety threats to community […]

Chemical plant explosions expose many to risks

Posted on December 30, 2019July 11, 2022

A recent explosion in a Texas chemical plant has renewed attention to the risks and dangers of working in and living near these industries. Not only is it common for toxic and carcinogenic emissions from these plants to make their way into your water or air, but the highly volatile nature of the chemicals means […]

Boeing beset by lawsuits in wake of fatal 737 Max crashes

Posted on June 10, 2019July 11, 2022

Boeing is facing numerous lawsuits, investigations, and huge losses after two of its 737 Max airplanes crashed within a five-month span. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grounded Boeing 737-8 and 737-9 airplanes immediately following an Ethiopian Airlines crash this past March. Boeing is still investigating and repairing a faulty system deemed responsible. Several airlines have […]

Workers seriously injured in Midland pipeline explosions

Posted on August 2, 2018July 11, 2022

A series of three natural gas pipeline explosions injured four pipeline employees and a volunteer firefighter at 11:30 am on Wednesday, August 1. The pipeline blasts happened on Farm-to-Market Road 1379, about twenty miles southeast of Midland. The first of the explosions started a fire. The pipeline workers and the firefighter had managed to quell […]

Explosion at Gatesville hospital kills 1 and injures 12

Posted on June 27, 2018July 11, 2022

On the afternoon of June 26, a massive explosion tore through a construction site at Coryell Memorial Hospital in Gatesville, Texas. The blast killed one construction worker and seriously injured 12 workers. The injured workers were transferred to area hospitals, including Baylor Scott and White Hospital in Temple and Hillcrest in Waco. Some of the […]

Explosion and fire hinders search for worker

Posted on March 20, 2018July 11, 2022

On March 15, 2018, an explosion rocked the Tri-Chem Industries plant in Cresson, Texas. The subsequent fire continued to burn into the week end. The fire prevented the recovery of the body of a worker who is presumed dead. On Saturday, Cresson Mayor and Assistant Fire Chief Bob Cornett said “They’ve pulled everybody out. It’s […]

The oil and gas industry must now report severe injuries

Posted on January 18, 2018July 11, 2022

The oil and gas industry has long been the cornerstone of the Texas economy. If you have worked in this industry all your life, it is possible that your parents and grandparents also had jobs related to energy. It is also quite likely that you or someone you know has suffered an injury on the […]

Easing the pain of burn injuries

Posted on December 4, 2017July 11, 2022

If you have ever accidentally dripped hot grease on yourself or bumped the edge of a pan taken out of a hot oven, you know how badly such injuries can hurt. When it comes to severe burns, unfathomable pain and long, arduous recoveries are common among those who are victims of such injuries. If you […]

Don’t get burned again: Know how to seek recovery for your losses

Posted on November 7, 2017April 20, 2023

You may remember how your family rejoiced when they learned you had survived a fire or or explosion. Hopefully, rescue response time was swift and you were quickly transported to the nearest burn trauma unit in your area. Since then, you may have already overcome various challenges during recovery. Recuperation following such accidents is often […]

Two injured in Dilley oilfield explosion

Posted on October 19, 2017July 11, 2022

Two workers suffered injuries on October 17 in an oil field explosion at the Ledwig Ranch between Millet and Dilley, Texas. By the time firefighters arrived at the scene, several oil tanks at the site were engulfed in flames. Both workers were airlifted to the hospital. Fortunately, their injuries were not life-threatening. But the accident […]