There was an explosion at the Poet Ethanol Plant in Shell Rock, Iowa on November 24, 2023. It is believed the explosion was caused by dust at the plant. It is unclear if any workers were injured as a result of the incident. There have been a number of incidents at...
Year: 2023
Explosion at Petroleum Refinery in White Lake Township, Michigan
There was an explosion at the Hound Resources Petroleum Refinery in White Lake Township, Michigan on November 24, 2023. According to reports, a fire broke out after the explosion at the plant. A second explosion occurred minutes later. Nearby residents were...
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Cantaloupes and Fruit Pouches Causes Deaths
In a critical health alert released on November 24, 2023, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupes and fruit pouches, resulting in two deaths and affecting at least 99 individuals across 32 states....
Deadly Crane Accident in Moundville, Alabama
There was a crane accident in Moundville, Alabama on November 22, 2023. According to reports, workers were in the process of moving a shipping container at Ballard Concrete when one of the chains securing the load broke. As a result, the shipping container fell onto...
Trucking Crash on Interstate 10 in Houston, Texas
There was an 18-wheeler crash in Houston, Texas on November 22, 2023. According to reports, an 18-wheeler and a Hyundai Sonata passenger vehicle were involved in a crash on Interstate 10 westbound near Highway 6. The driver of the Hyundai sustained critical injuries...
Employer’s Duty to Protect Workers from Violence
In a distressing incident at the Robinson Inn in Robinson, Texas, a 54-year-old man, Rickey Charles Wiggins, has been arrested for assaulting a 66-year-old hotel employee. This incident highlights the urgent need for awareness and intervention in situations involving...
IKEA Recalls LETTAN Mirrors Due to Laceration Hazards
IKEA has issued a recall for its LETTAN mirrors due to a significant hazard. The recall, announced on March 16, 2023, addresses a critical flaw where the plastic fittings that secure the mirror to the wall can break. If this happens, the mirror may fall and pose a...
Cirrus SR22 Plane Crash in Fairland, Indiana
There was a small plane crash in Fairland, Indiana on November 22, 2023. The plane, a single-engine Cirrus SR22, crashed near the Shelbyville Municipal Airport with two people on board. The plane caught fire after the crash. Both men on the plane were killed. The...
Incident Involving Private Planes at Hobby Airport in Houston, Texas
There was an incident involving two private jets at Hobby Airport in Houston, Texas on November 21, 2023. Two jets collided on the ground near a private FBO at the airport. Pictures of the incident show one jet's nose resting on top of the second plane's wing. No...
Navy P-8A Plane Crash in Hawaii
There was a US Navy plane crash in Hawaii on November 20, 2023. The plane, a P-8A was attempting to land at a military base, but overshot the runway. The plane crashed into Kaneohe Bay as a result. There were 9 people on board at the time. The cause of the crash...