Data centers depend on constant deliveries. During construction, trucks may bring steel, concrete materials, switchgear, generators, transformers, chillers, conduit, cable, batteries, server racks, mechanical equipment, and prefabricated components. Once the facility...
Eric Rhine
Scaffolding and Fall Accidents at LNG Facilities
Construction and maintenance at liquefied natural gas facilities frequently require workers to perform tasks well above ground level. Pipe racks, process equipment, structural steel, storage systems, platforms, vessels, and other components may be difficult or...
Tanker Collides With Docked Riverboat in New Orleans
Twelve people were reported in the Mississippi River on November 13, 2026, after the Atlantic Asphalt tanker collided with the docked American Heritage riverboat at the Port of New Orleans in New Orleans, Louisiana. According to the Port of New Orleans, the collision...
Oilfield Housekeeping Accidents: Slips, Falls, Fires, and Struck-By Hazards
Poor housekeeping on an oilfield location can turn routine work into a serious injury event. Tools left on walking surfaces, unsecured equipment, spilled fluids, open passageways blocked by materials, leaking hoses, poorly stored chemicals, combustible debris, and...
One Killed and One Injured in Small Plane Crash Near Lawrenceville Airport
One person was killed and another injured on November 10, 2026, after a Velocity 173 Elite FG, registration N776TB, crashed into a wooded area while approaching Lawrenceville-Gwinnett County Briscoe Field in Lawrenceville, Georgia. The aircraft had departed Briscoe...
Worker Killed and Another Seriously Injured After Trench Accident in The Villages, Florida
One construction worker was killed and another seriously injured Tuesday morning after a pressurized water main ruptured and rapidly flooded an excavation trench at a construction site in The Villages, Florida. According to The Villages Public Safety Department,...
Motorcyclist Killed in Collision With SUV Near Collin College in Plano
A motorcyclist was killed on November 9, 2026, after a collision with an SUV near the intersection of Jupiter Road and East Spring Creek Parkway in Plano, Texas. According to the Plano Police Department, officers and Plano Fire-Rescue responded at approximately 2:40...
Can a Jones Act Seaman Sue His Employer After a Car Accident on the Way to Port?
Yes, in some circumstances. A Jones Act seaman does not lose the protections of federal maritime law simply because an accident happens on a highway instead of aboard a vessel. A seaman who is driving to a port to begin a hitch can potentially have a claim against the...
Burner and Fuel System Failures in Hot Air Balloon Accidents
Hot air balloons depend on a relatively simple but critical system to stay airborne: propane fuel is delivered to a burner, the burner heats the air inside the envelope, and the pilot uses that heat to control altitude. When the burner or fuel system fails, the...
Cessna 172 Overturned by Boeing 737 Jet Blast at John Wayne Airport
A Cessna 172 was overturned on November 7, 2026, at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, California, after being struck by jet blast from a United Airlines Boeing 737 while the aircraft were taxiing for departure. According to initial information, the Cessna, registration...

