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Actor Tracy Morgan Injured In NJ Turnpike Accident
Tracy Morgan, the former “Saturday Night Live” and “30 Rock” star, was injured in a six-vehicle accident on the New Jersey Turnpike early the morning of Saturday, June 7. Seven people were hospitalized and one died after the accident, according to local authorities. The accident occurred in Robbinsville, in Mercer County. Apparently, Morgan was on a “limo bus” and was returning from a performance in Delaware. The limo bus become was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer and overturned. Several other vehicles, including an SUV and a second tractor-trailer, became involved in the accident as well. A 63-year-old Peekskill, New York, man who apparently was a passenger on Morgan’s limo bus was killed. The other injured people were taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. Authorities have said they do not think alcohol was a factor in the crash. We wish Morgan and the other injured people the best as they seek
Brain Injury Lawyer Notes Permanent Injuries From Carbon Dioxide Inhalation
Four electricians that breathed pure carbon dioxide from a fire suppression system will have their case heard by a jury. All four have been diagnosed with permanent brain injuries following a 2012 incident on a dry-docked oil rig in Brownsville, Texas. The accident specifically occurred at the Keppel Amfels shipyard, on the Sam Noble oil rig. The shipyard is one of the defendants named in the civil lawsuit, and the drilling contractor is as well. The fire suppression company is also named as a defendant in the litigation. CO2 Alarm Not Working The workers were in the rig’s engine room when another crew from a fire suppression company triggered the release of carbon dioxide into the area. The suit alleges that certain stop valve procedures were ignored that would have saved the men from the serious brain injuries that they now live with. Also, a subsequent review of inspection reports
NY Workers Comp Lawyer Note Radiation Exposure
Radioactive waste has been stored rather uneventfully at the Waste Isolation Pilot Project in New Mexico for well over a decade. An old salt mine has been used to isolate containers of radioactive waste far underground. The containers have been transported to the site from old bomb-making factories and other Defense Department facilities located around the country. Two Accidents in Nine Days Now, two incidents have happened within nine days of each other. First, a truck hauling salt deep in the mine caught fire. Then, on Feb. 14, radioactive particles were detected in and around the plant. Now, 13 workers have tested positive for elevated levels of radioactivity. It is unknown at this point whether any of the affected workers might suffer any future health consequences from the radioactive exposure. On Feb. 26, a joint statement was issued by the U.S. Dept. of Energy and the Nuclear Waste Partnership. The
OSHA May Levy Fines Following A Workplace Fall From Ladder Or Scaffold
A March 2014 press release from the U.S. Department of Labor has outlined the findings of an investigation into a fatal fall from scaffolding. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration launched the investigation following the accident that occurred on September 20, 2013 at East Georgia State College in Swainsboro, Ga. Fall From Scaffolding A worker 42 years of age was working on scaffolding outside of a residence hall that put him about 19-feet off the ground. He subsequently fell from the scaffolding and did not survive. Now, OSHA has found that the employer, Jack Smiley, d/b/a Smiley Plaster Company, was at fault in the incident. The federal agency has levied fines totaling $57,000 as it has cited the painting concern for five safety violations. The business has 15 business days from its receipt of the citations to either contest them or comply with them. It also has the option of
Natural Gas Well Explosion
A Feb. 11 explosion at a Chevron natural gas well has left a worker injured and another worker missing. The well is located in Dunkard Township in Greene County, near the Pennsylvania – West Virginia border. The accident site is approximately 50 miles south of Pittsburgh. Early Morning Explosion A spokesperson for Chevron stated that the event occurred at approximately 6:45 a.m. at the Lanco 7H well run by Chevron Appalachia. When the explosion happened, the company immediately initiated pre-established emergency response procedures, according to the spokesperson. Chevron also sought out assistance from a specialist in natural gas well fires and explosions, Wild Well Control. A Greene County, Pennsylvania dispatcher says that the injured worker was transported to a local hospital. The condition of the treated individual was not immediately known. The dispatcher also indicated that rescuers were engaged in a search for the missing worker. A fire was reportedly
NYC Harlem Gas Explosion & Injury Attorney
NTSB’s investigation would look to Origin of gas leak from outside or inside the premises Cause of leak Ignition sources Repairs to pipeline Was the pipe encroached upon? NY Gas Explosion and Fire Accident Law Firm – Frekhtman & Associate’s spoke with one leading expert in the field of gas explosions who told us “Frost can be a significant factor especially if it is a cast iron 8″ gas main pipe. This sounds like a main explosion due to the severity of blast. Frost wreaks havoc on cast iron pipes – they become brittle and can break in half. Frost can also move the pipes. After a cold winter like we had in New York, when thawing occurs is an especially dangerous time.” Temperatures on Tuesday March 11, 2014 reached close to 60 degrees. One hundred and twenty (120) feet of gas pipeline was installed in June 2013 in this