There was a fire on the general cargo ship M V MEHMET UNLU on October 20, 2021. At the time, the vessel was berthed at Port of Ploce, Croatia. Reports indicate the vessel was loading scrap metal when the cargo caught fire. It is unclear if anyone was injured in the...
Personal Injury
Bridge Collapse during Construction Project – 1 Killed, 2 Injured
A worker was killed in a construction accident at a Newton County, Georgia work site on October 19, 2021. The accident occurred while workers were dismantling the Frontage Road Bridge. During the incident, three workers fell into Yellow River. All three were...
NTSB Begins Investigation into West Houston Plane Crash
Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have begun their investigation into the October 19, 2021 McDonnell Douglas MD-87 plane crash west of Houston, Texas. During the crash, the plane failed to takeoff and went off the runway and through a...
MD-87 Plane Crashes West of Houston, Texas
There was a plane crash in Waller County, Texas on October 19, 2021. The plane, a McDonnell Douglas MD-87 jet, was attempting to take off from the Houston Executive Airport heading to Boston. At the time there were 21 people on board. Reports indicate the plane...
Longshoreman Injured on Bulk Carrier ST GEORGE
There was an accident on the bulk carrier vessel ST GEORGE on October 13, 2021. At the time, the vessel was berthed at the Poland Avenue Wharf in the Port of New Orleans, Louisiana. Reports indicate a longshoreman who was working on the vessel tripped and fell into...
Train Accident in Southern Oklahoma – Multiple Injuries
There was a crash involving a train and a car carrier near Thackerville, Oklahoma on October 15, 2021. During the incident, a car carrier became stuck on the train tracks and was unable to move. An Amtrak train heading northbound on the tracks collided with the...
Crane Accident at Steel Mill in Orange County, Texas
There was an accident involving a crane at the Optimus Steel Mill in Rose City, Texas on October 5, 2021. During the accident, a car was being moved by a crane when it was dropped. The portion of the mill where the accident occurred was undergoing renovations. ...
Forklift Accident in El Paso, Texas
There was an accident involving a forklift at an El Paso, Texas business on October 2, 2021. During the incident, a worker sustained serious injuries when pallets fell on to him. He sustained serious injuries to his face, and was transported to a local hospital for...
Ro-Ro Cargo Ship IVAN Capsizes in Algeria
The ro-ro cargo ship IVAN capsized on September 29, 2021. At the time, the vessel was at Port Algiers, Algeria. The ship sustained a heavy list believed to have been caused by water ingress. Six of the vessel's crew members were hospitalized with injuries following...
18-wheeler Rollover Accident in Lorena, Texas
There was an 18-wheeler rollover accident in Lorena, Texas on September 28, 2021. The accident occurred at the intersection of Old Lorena Road and Chapel Road. The driver of the 18-wheeler was trapped inside his cab. When he was able to be extricated, he was taken...