By Ryan Murphy | Published December 8, 2014 | Posted in Common Workplace Injuries, Workers' Compensation, Wrongful Death | Tagged Tags: negligence, pipeline accidents, workers' comp, workplace explosions | Leave a comment
Recent Gas Pipeline Explosion Kills One Worker
A worker in east Texas died recently in an accident caused by an exploding natural gas pipeline. Investigators say that the 32-year-old man, who was the father of four children, accidentally hit a live pipeline while he was running a mulching machine as part of his job duties. The line ruptured and the worker was Read More
Read MoreKansas Worker Killed in Construction Site Accident
A construction worker in Kansas died in late July after suffering serious injuries in a workplace accident. The 40-year-old man’s injuries reportedly occurred when his co-workers attempted to use a forklift to lift him up in a wooden box, which slipped off, causing the man to fall. The worker, who was in the country on Read More
Read MoreWho Is Responsible — and Liable — for a Workplace Death?
Sudden deaths from any cause are the source of much sorrow and loss. However, when death occurs on the job, due to an activity related to employment, it is especially tragic. Work-related fatalities in Springfield and throughout the state of MO showed a decline in recent years (from 148 deaths in 2008 to 107 in Read More
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