Forty-two-year-old Manuel DeJesus Rivas was setting up a sign near the Crest Drive Exit of I-35 one early morning last month when he was hit by an 18-wheeler. The big rig continued on its path without stopping, while Rivas died. Police are seeking the driver of the truck as well as another witness who they … Continued
People go to trade school to learn how to do a job safely and effectively. They rarely consider that an accident could take place during the learning process. But that’s what happened to two students who were taking classes on underwater welding and construction. According to KHOU.com, two students nearly drowned at The Ocean Corporation, … Continued
The above title was taken from a thoughtful and informative piece published in the Gulf News. This isn’t a Gulf of Mexico news source, but one from the other side of the country—where many of the same concerns exist because of the similar presence of the oil industry. According to the piece, there are huge … Continued
A construction project at a Port Arthur refinery was the site of a trenching accident last week. According to CBS News, the accident resulted in the death of one worker—a 65-year-old man who was trapped when the trench collapsed. There are few details available — only that the collapse didn’t involve refinery operations. Trenches are … Continued
The United States Chemical Safety Board released the results of their investigation into the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill recently, citing two companies as being overly concerned with smaller personal injury risks and ignoring the possibilities of a much larger accident. According to CNN, the companies—BP and Transocean—in conjunction with U.S. regulators, were more … Continued
Two construction workers were airlifted and hospitalized after falling 20 feet from a bridge over Lake Houston, according to YourHoustonNews.com. The two were working on the bridge July 5 when they reportedly were pushed by a bucket of a construction vehicle. The accident highlights a common source of injuries on construction sites. So common are … Continued
A few weeks ago, two Texas construction workers were killed when a crane collapsed on the campus of UT-Dallas. The crane was being dismantled at the time of the construction site accident, and the workers were on top of an unfinished building. According to witnesses, screams were heard as the accident occurred. Though the accident … Continued
A Texas concrete batch plant was the setting of a tragic accident last week, where one worker lost an arm. The plant is being assembled to work alongside a loop construction project, creating a bypass near Hwy. 271. According to the Daily Tribune: Precise details remain sketchy at press time because of a lack of … Continued
Earlier this month, an accident at a Channelview refinery plant in Texas resulted in the death of one worker and the injury of another. According to MyFoxHouston.com, the industrial accident may have occurred while the workers were welding. As anyone in this area of the country knows, plants dealing with crude oil or any petroleum … Continued