A contractor was killed after being electrocuted in an AT&T building in Cambridge, Massachusetts on November 7, 2023. According to reports, a contractor was attempting to demolish equipment in the building when the incident occurred. It is believed the equipment was an emergency lighting conduit. The contractor’s identity has not yet been publicly released. The cause of the incident remains under investigation.
There have been a number of incidents at industrial and manufacturing plants. There was an explosion at the Arxada Chemical Plant in Rochester, New York on October 29, 2023. There was a gas line explosion in Wappingers Falls, New York on November 2, 2023. There was a fire at the Sound Resource Solutions chemical facility in Shepherd, Texas on November 8, 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.