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 industrial and manufacturing plants. A contractor was killed after being electrocuted in an AT&T building in Cambridge, Massachusetts on November 7, 2023. There was a fire at the Sound Resource Solutions chemical facility in Shepherd, Texas on November 8, 2023. A fire broke out at the Lion Elastomers Plant in Port Neches, Texas on November 15, 2023. There was an explosion at the Hound Resources Petroleum Refinery in White Lake Township, Michigan on November 24, 2023.
Refineries and industrial facilities can pose significant dangers both to workers and to the general public. When dangerous work is involved, extra precautions must be taken, especially when fires and explosions can occur. Equipment must be properly inspected and maintained to ensure that accidents do not occur and that hardworking Americans are not hurt.
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 equipment malfunctioning. 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 an explosion, 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 to learn more about your legal rights.