Spagnoletti Law Firm recently filed a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of a longshoreman who was injured by a crane while assisting with unloading cargo unloading from a vessel. Our client was driving his truck assisting with discharging cargo containers from the...
Month: September 2022
Construction Worker Pinned by Equipment in Elizabethtown, Kentucky
A worker was killed at a construction project in Elizabethtown, Kentucky on September 29, 2022. According to reports, a worker was pinned underneath a piece of equipment at the project. He was transported to Baptist Health Hardin Hospital for medical treatment, but...
Worker Killed at Construction Site in St. Paul, Minnesota
A worker was killed at a construction project in St. Paul, Minnesota on September 28, 2022. According to reports, a worker was struck by a truck at the work site. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The victim has been identified as Peter Davis of Stillwater....
Deadly Helicopter Crash in Yankton, South Dakota
There was a deadly helicopter crash in Yankton, South Dakota on September 27, 2022. According to reports, an AG-915 Spartan helicopter crashed northwest of the Chan Gurney Municipal Airport. The pilot, the only person on board, was killed in the crash. The cause of...
OSHA Investigation following Electrocution in Alabama
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA") has completed its investigation into the March 16, 2022 electrocution of a worker at an Ashland, Alabama manufacturing plant. During the incident, a worker was electrocuted while installing light fixtures at...
Dangers to Offshore Workers Due to Hurricane Ian
As Hurricane Ian heads to the shore, many companies have become concerned over the safety of their offshore workers. Whether workers are on ships or offshore platforms, their safety must be considered as a dangerous storm approaches the Gulf Coast. As a result, many...
Incident at Saukville, Wisconsin Asphalt Plant
There was an incident at an asphalt plant in Saukville, Wisconsin on September 27, 2022. According to reports, a contractor was transferring heated oil from a tanker truck to a holding tank. During the transfer, the individual was sprayed with the heated oil and...
Explosion at Aluminum Plant in Sherman, Texas
There was an explosion at the Kaiser Aluminum Plant in Sherman, Texas on September 24, 2022. According to reports the fire occurred in a furnace at the facility. Local authorities were able to extinguish a fire that occurred afterwards. The incident remains under...
18-Wheeler and School Bus Crash in Waller County, Texas
There was an accident involving an 18-wheeler in Waller County, Texas on September 26, 2022. According to reports, an 18-wheeler and a school bus were involved in a head-on crash at the intersection of FM 1488 and Kickapoo Road. At the time, the school bus was...
Deadly Train Accident in Chapel Hill, Tennessee
There was a deadly crash between a train and passenger vehicle in Chapel Hill, Tennessee on September 24, 2022. Reports indicate that a vehicle was heading westbound on Depot Street. As the car crossed the train tracks it was struck by the train. The driver and two...