Jul 29, 2023 | Chemical Plant Accident, Oil and Gas Accident, Personal Injury, Workplace Accident, Workplace Explosion
A recent explosion at the Dow Chemical Plant in Plaquemine, Louisiana has nearby residents concerned about air quality and potential water contamination. Residents in nearby neighborhoods report their homes shaking and rattling when the explosion occurred. Now, they...
Jul 6, 2023 | Personal Injury, Workplace Accident, Workplace Explosion, Workplace Safety
Power plants are hazardous environments for those who work there. Working around chemicals, combustible materials, and various equipment can all be hazardous. Power plants are vulnerable to catastrophic incidents, such as explosions. A power plant explosion can cause...
Jun 19, 2023 | Maritime Law, Offshore Accident, Oil and Gas Accident, Oil Refinery Injuries, Workplace Explosion, Workplace Safety
The oil and gas industry is key to the economy in Texas, and throughout the United States. It is well known that there are risks and hazards to working in oil refineries. Unfortunately, investigative reports on recent incidents suggest that human error is a...
May 30, 2023 | Offshore Accident, Oil and Gas Accident, Personal Injury, Refinery Explosions, Workplace Accident, Workplace Explosion
Communities across Oklahoma are battling grief after an explosion at the Wynnewood Refinery left two people injured. Reports indicated an explosion and then a fire broke out in part of the facility. Two men were taken to the hospital where one, unfortunately, later...
Apr 30, 2023 | Maritime Accident, Maritime Injury, Offshore Accident, Oil and Gas Accident, Safety, Workplace Explosion, Workplace Safety
The Gulf Coast region is an important part of the oil and gas industry. In the Houston, Texas area alone, there are 10 oil refineries. There are also many oil drills and rigs located off the coast of Texas and Louisiana. One of the companies that owns and operates...
Apr 9, 2023 | Offshore Accident, Oil and Gas Accident, Personal Injury, Uncategorized, Workplace Accident, Workplace Explosion
It is not uncommon to see news stories describing the harmful effects reported by people living near oil refineries. Unfortunately, what we see in the media is only a fraction of the real hazards that people living near oil refineries experience on a daily basis. If...
