A contract worker was killed in an industrial accident at an asphalt plant in Greenville County, South Carolina, on October 23, 2026. The Greenville County Coroner’s Office said the accident occurred shortly before noon at the Panagakos Asphalt plant on Greencove...
At least 35 people sought hospital treatment after glycidyl methacrylate leaked from a chemical tank at an MC Tank Transport terminal in Toledo, Ohio, on October 20, 2026, forcing hundreds of residents to evacuate and thousands more to shelter inside their homes. The...
Liquefied natural gas presents a danger that is fundamentally different from an ordinary natural gas leak. LNG is stored and handled at extremely low temperatures. When the liquid escapes from piping, valves, pumps, storage systems, loading equipment, or other...
A worker was killed in a workplace accident at J&I Manufacturing in Madill, Oklahoma, on October 21, 2026, after falling from the bed of a semi-trailer while pipe was being moved to a forklift. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said the worker was standing on the...
Data center construction requires extensive work at elevation. Workers may install conduit, cable trays, busways, ductwork, pipe, lighting, fire suppression systems, security equipment, sensors, roofing components, structural steel, insulation, and mechanical systems....
A 20-year-old rail crew worker was killed after a railcar derailed and overturned at the Hardy Farms plant in Durant, Oklahoma. According to the Durant Police Department, the worker was part of a crew loading and moving railcars that were not connected to a locomotive...
On October 5, 2026, a 40-year-old worker was killed after being run over by a front-end loader at an industrial worksite in the 2700 block of East 70th Street in west Shreveport, Louisiana. The Caddo Parish Coroner’s Office said the worker was pronounced dead at the...
On October 6, 2026, two contractors suffered burn injuries in a flash fire at the Carbide Industries chemical plant at 4400 Bells Lane in the Rubbertown area of southwest Louisville, Kentucky. Firefighters were called to the facility shortly after 11 a.m. following an...
A utility worker died on September 25, 2026, after being electrocuted while attempting to restore power near Curry Road 7 in Curry County, New Mexico. According to the Curry County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and the Clovis Fire Department responded to the rural area...
Data centers depend on massive electrical infrastructure. These facilities use high-capacity power feeds, switchgear, transformers, UPS systems, battery banks, generators, electrical panels, busways, power distribution units, and temporary power during construction....