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Two Workers Electrocuted in Industrial Accident in Conroe, Texas
On July 15, 2021, two workers were electrocuted while performing underground electrical work at Margaritaville Lake Resort in Conroe, Texas. One worker was killed, and the other worker suffered burns to his hands. A preliminary report indicates that “[t]he worker who died was leaning into a
Construction Worker Injured in Lancaster, Texas
On July 7, 2021, a construction worker sustained severe injuries to his arm and leg while working at a site on North Dallas Avenue in Lancaster, Texas. According to one report, the victim was working on a drainage pipe when a large piece of construction
Fire at Apartment Complex Critically Burns One Person
On July 1, 2021, a fire was reported at the Inwood Garden Apartments in the Galleria area of Houston, Texas. One resident suffered critical burns, and two firefighters were treated at the scene. No cause for the fire has been determined yet. A news article suggests
Fatal Accident on Offshore Oil & Gas Platform
On May 15, 2021, an offshore worker tragically died in an accident on an oil and gas platform in the Gulf of Mexico. The incident occurred on Fieldwood Energy’s Eugene Island 158 #14 offshore facility off the coast of Louisiana. According to a statement released by
Two Construction Workers Injured by Power Lines Near Fort Worth
On May 10, 2021, two construction workers sustained serious burn injuries from downed power lines near Fort Worth, Texas. According to one source, the two workers were using a rock hauler truck to drop off a load of dirt for a new overpass being constructed
Fatal ATV Accident in Harris County, Texas
On May 8, 2021, there was a fatal crash between a sport utility vehicle (SUV) and an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) in north Harris County near Rosemary Lane and Keith Road. The seventeen-year-old driver of the ATV was killed, and the six-year-old passenger was critically injured.
Two Fatal 18-Wheeler Accidents on Texas Roads in Two Days
Between May 5 and May 6, 2021, there were two fatal 18-wheeler accidents on Texas roads. On May 5, 2021, one person was killed in an accident between an 18-wheeler and a passenger vehicle in Houston, Texas. The accident blocked eastbound lanes of I-10 at
Chemical Leak at Marathon Petroleum Refinery Sends Two Workers to Hospital
On May 4, 2021, a chemical leak at Marathon Petroleum’s Galveston Bay Refinery in Texas City required two workers to be taken to a nearby medical facility. The leak involved hydrofluoric acid, which, according to a Reuters article discussing the leak, “forms a ground-hugging cloud at
Despite Less Traffic, Texas Saw a Significant Increase in Motorcycle Fatalities in 2020
On May 4, 2021, the Texas Department of Transportation (“TXDOT”) reported an alarming 17% increase in fatal motorcycle accidents in 2020. The increase is particularly significant given there was less traffic on the road in 2020 and a 2% decrease in total motorcycle accidents. Of the
SEACOR Power Tragedy Highlights Dangers of Lift Boats
On April 13, 2021, a 234-foot lift boat named the SEACOR Power capsized in rough weather seven miles off the coast of Louisiana. Of the nineteen crew members, six were rescued shortly after the incident. Tragically, six of the crew died and were recovered