Mar 1, 2024 | Catastrophic Injury, Explosion, Gas Leak Injuries, Natural Gas Explosions, Oil and Gas Incidents, Pipeline Explosions
Natural gas pipelines form the lifelines of our societies, supplying homes, businesses, and industries with a reliable source of energy. Yet, hidden beneath the ground, these pipelines harbor a silent threat that is capable of wreaking havoc on nearby communities in...
Dec 11, 2023 | Burn Injury, Catastrophic Injury, Oil and Gas Accident, Oil and Gas Incidents, Oil Refinery Injuries, Pipeline Explosions, Refinery Explosions, Workplace Explosion
A petroleum refinery explosion in White Lake Township, Michigan in November was heard and felt for miles around. Residents report the initial blast knocking items off walls, scaring children and animals, and sending a plume of flames and dark smoke rising well above...
Oct 26, 2023 | Oil and Gas Accident, Oil and Gas Incidents, Oil Refinery Injuries, Pipeline Explosions, Refinery Explosions, Workplace Accident, Workplace Injuries, Workplace Safety
When it comes to the oil and gas industry, the hazards of the job are well known, particular in regards to offshore or refinery work. Unfortunately, the hazards of working on construction sites where gas pipelines are present are often overlooked. A fatal gas pipeline...
Sep 5, 2023 | Oil and Gas Accident, Oil Refinery Injuries, Refinery Explosions, Workplace Injuries
Residents near the Garyville, Louisiana Marathon oil refinery are starting to feel relief after a recent refinery fire. The massive blaze took three days to extinguish, and sent plumes of smoke for miles. Residents nearby expressed concern about the impact of the fire...
Jun 6, 2023 | Offshore Accident, Oil and Gas Accident, Oil Refinery Injuries, Refinery Explosions, Workplace Accident, Workplace Safety
A recent fire at an oil refinery at Calcasieu Refining Company in Lake Charles, Louisiana is causing alarm for those who work at refineries or live nearby. While no one was injured in the fire, incidents like this one serve to remind all of us of the dangers of...
