Category: Industrial Workers’ Accidents

An explosion on the D.C. Metro line could possibly have resulted in the taking of the life of a contractor. The explosion may have caused a 40 foot rail to move while striking the workers. Besides the death of the contractor, two other employees were taken to the hospital. Investigation into this...

On April 17, a massive explosion took place at a West, Texas, fertilizer plant. The explosion killed 14 people and injured more than 200. It also leveled 90 nearby homes and damaged numerous businesses in the area. The explosion happened in the evening, so none of the...

Maryland workers that are employed in the construction or industrial fields often stand at an elevated risk for being seriously injured in an accident on the job. In an effort to mitigate this risk, there are certain safety regulations around various components of the tasks that these workers are called to perform....