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Time Warner Cable worker injured in electrical accident

Posted on August 3rd, 2011 No Comments

A Time Warner Cable employee suffered an injury after he was involved in an electrical workplace accident in Wisconsin on Wednesday morning.

The accident occurred before 6 a.m. tonight and it is unknown exactly what happened at this time. A nearby bystander saw a flash and ran to find the source. He then found the Time Warner Cable employee laying over a boom bucket that was elevated.

Rescue crews responded to the scene in order to transport the man to St. Catherine’s Hospital. He was then flown to another hospital in Wisconsin where he remains in critical condition. Deputies believe that the man was injured while working on power lines that went down in a recent storm.

Man killed in work-related accident at Edie Waste Inc. facility

Posted on June 16th, 2011 No Comments

A man was killed after a Pennsylvania work-related accident occurred on June 8.

According to officials, the accident occurred at the East Donegal Township Facility of Edie Waste Inc. just before 11 a.m. The man was found by a co-worker after he somehow became trapped underneath a vehicle while working in the garage of the facility.

Emergency crews were then called to the scene and the coroner later pronounced the man dead. A full investigation is underway at this time in order to find out what caused the man to be trapped underneath the vehicle. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is also expected to conduct an investigation.

Our deepest condolences are with the friends and family of the victim at this time.

Explosion at a natural gas well causes injury to three

Posted on March 1st, 2011 No Comments

An explosion at a natural gas drilling site injured three workers. The accident occurred on February 23 at 6:30 p.m. when the storage tank at the drilling site caught fire and exploded.

The site is located at Independence Township as the workers tested the active gas. Chesapeake Appalachia LLC, operates the well site and said that the 500-barrel storage tanks exploded as a result of flash fire that caught fire to five of the tanks and then ignited all the others.

Nearly 20 fire crews responded to the scene and it took nearly three hours to get the fire out. All three employees were hospitalized to be treated for their injuries.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a workplace explosion, you may be able to receive compensation for your pain. contact the Pennsylvania workplace injury lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., by calling 610-667-7511 today.

Power plant blast injures six people

Posted on February 15th, 2011 No Comments

Six people were injured in a power plant blast in Indiana County. The explosion occurred at the Edison Mission Group at 7:45 a.m. when a 6-inch pipe, containing high pressure steam, burst.

The unit was shut down right after the pipe busted because of safety systems that have been put into place. The burst caused an explosion of steam, but it did not cause a fire.

Three workers were transported to a burn unit by helicopter and the other three were driven to a local hospital where they were treated and released. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has opened an investigation.

Our thoughts are with the friends and family of the victims in accident.

Two people killed in natural gas explosion

Posted on July 27th, 2010 No Comments

Two people were killed after a natural gas well exploded and caused a fire that lasted for hours. Welders were believed to be working at the site at the time of the accident.

The accident occurred north of Pittsburgh around 9:50 a.m. in a wooded area. Even after firefighters worked to get the fire under control, some areas still burned for almost three hours.

According to a spokeswoman at the Department of Environmental Protection, the cause of the explosion is unknown but it is believed that people were welding in the area when the well caught fire. It is also unknown at this time why people were welding there.

Explosions can cause serious injury to all involved, our thoughts are with the friends and family of the victims.

Two workers injured in Pennsylvania workplace accident

Posted on June 25th, 2010 No Comments

Two workers were injured in a workplace accident at a natural gas well in Gaines Township on June 18.

The accident occurred at Ultra Resources after the two workers were having trouble with the equipment. The workers were airlifted to the hospital with broken ribs and head injuries. The worker that suffered a head injury was hit with a piece of equipment causing a skull laceration.

He was knocked unconscious for several minutes but regained consciousness before the emergency crews arrived. The cause of the blow-out that caused the injuries was  probably a build-up of pressure in the hammer union. The accident is currently under investigation.

Workplace accidents can cause serious injury to everyone involved, our thoughts are with the victims and their families.

OSHA proposes fall protection rule previsions

Posted on June 3rd, 2010 No Comments

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has announced that they have proposed previsions to improve worker protection from falling, slipping, tripping hazards on working and walking surfaces.

The proposal has been created to eliminate workplace injuries and deaths that occur from these hazards. These new previsions will help prevent an estimated 20 workplace deaths and 3,500 injuries that are serious enough to miss work.

The new rule will allow OSHA to fine companies that allow their workers to climb ladders without proper fall protection. Most of the old working-walking surface regulations are almost 30 years old and the new previsions will update these regualtions.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a workplace accident, contact the Pennsylvania workers compensation lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams by calling 610-667-7511.

Twenty foot fall kills Jeffboat worker

Posted on May 18th, 2010 No Comments

A 50-year-old Jeffboat employee was killed in a workplace accident after falling off a 20-foot barge.

The man was carrying a 50-pound suitcase that was filled with welding eqiupment and he apparently fell over a 3-foot-tall chain that was on the deck. A witness said that the man was trying to grab something when he tripped over the chain and the equipment pulled him over.

The man was rushed to the hospital, but the injuries he sustained proved to be fatal. Officials say the cause of his death was injuries resulting from the fall.

Workplace injury can happen suddenly and leave devastating effects for everyone involved. Our thoughts our with the family and friends of the victims.

Three steel workers injured in fire

Posted on April 16th, 2010 No Comments

Two Victaulic Co. workers were injured and one worker traumatized after the blast and fire that caused an evacuation.

One woman was burned pretty badly along with a man, whom officials say was trying to help the woman after the blast. All three workers were taken to the hospital, one of them was treated and released. Officials and investigators are still looking into the cause of the fire.

There were 59 people in the plant when the fire broke out. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration will also be looking into the incident.

If you or a loved one has been injured at work, you may be able to receive compensation for your pain. Contact the Pennsylvania workers compensation lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 610-667-7511.

Landmark compensation awarded to NJ Transit employee

Posted on April 8th, 2010 No Comments

NJ Transit employee Tony Araujo was awarded close to $600,000 in what is considered a landmark case for the implementation of a 3-year-old federal law designed to protect workers from company retaliation when they report injuries or safety violations.

After Araujo witnessed the electrocution death of coworker and was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder,  his doctors recommended he take some time off work. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Whistleblower Office, Araujo’s boss did not believe this and suspended him without pay. Araujo was also accused of being responsible for his coworker’s death and subjected to insults and taunts.

Federal investigation found that NJ Transit had exhibited disregard for the Federal Rail Safety Act and had ignored Araujo’s rights. NJ Transit is currently reviewing all possible appeal options, according to spokeswoman Penny Bassett Hackett.

Organizations are responsible for the safety of their employees, in particular when they work in dangerous environments. When a company does not meet standard safety measures or treats its employees illegally, it should be held to account through litigation. If you or a loved one has been injured or wronged in the workplace, contact the Pennsylvania workers compensation lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 610-667-7511.

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