There was a deadly gas explosion in Spring, Texas on November 5, 2022. According to reports, two people were working on the railroad lines near Old Town Spring. While performing hotwork on the lines, gas ignited resulting in an explosion. One worker was killed as a result. Additional details have not yet been released.
There have been a number of incidents at industrial and manufacturing plants. There was a fire at the Wilbur-Ellis Fertilizer Plant in Grant County, Washington on October 23, 2022. There was a deadly accident involving a crane at an Eastman Chemical Co. site in Longview, Texas on October 24, 2022. There was a fatal accident at the Exxon Mobil Plant in Beaumont, Texas on October 28, 2022. There was a fire at the Valero East Plant in Corpus Christi, Texas on November 3, 2022.
Refineries and industrial facilities can pose significant dangers both to workers and to the general public. When dangerous work is involved, extra precautions must be taken, especially when fires and explosions can occur. Equipment must be properly inspected and maintained to ensure that accidents do not occur.
Those touched by an industrial accident should know their legal rights and remedies, and act quickly to preserve them. Our attorneys have extensive experience in cases involving industrial and plant personal injury and wrongful death, including those caused by equipment malfunctioning. The firm has experience in courts across the country and the skills needed to represent the families of loved ones who have lost their lives or as a result of an explosion, or been seriously injured.
The experienced attorneys at Spagnoletti Law Firm can help you understand your rights if you or a loved one was a victim of an accident at a plant or refinery. Please contact us online or call 713-804-9306 or 877-678-5864 to learn more about your legal rights.