There was a deadly industrial accident in Church Point, Louisiana on March 17, 2022. According to reports, a worker at the Richard Cajun Food Corporation’s Church Point meat-packing plant was killed. The victim fell into a piece of equipment, resulting in his death. The equipment was stopped when it was realized the worker was missing, but he was unable to be saved. The victim has been identified as 22-year-old Todd Wheeler of Rayne, Louisiana. The incident remains under investigation.
There have been a number of incidents at industrial and chemical plants. There was an explosion at the U.S. Magnesium plant in Grantsville, Utah on March 5, 2022. There was a fire at the Nutrien Ag Solutions fertilizer plant in Sunnyside, Washington on February 28, 2022. There was an explosion at the Shearer’s Foods processing plant in Hermiston, Oregon on February 22, 2022. There was a large explosion at the Marathon Petroleum Corporation refinery in Garyville, Louisiana on February 21, 2022.
Plants can pose significant dangers both to workers and to the general public. When dangerous work is involved, extra precautions must be taken, especially when catastrophic fires or explosions can 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 fires and explosions. 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 a plant accident, 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.