Every year more than 6,000 employees in this country die from injuries sustained in the workplace according to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration. Another 50,000 die from illnesses caused by exposure to workplace hazards. In addition, six million workers suffer non-fatal workplace injuries at an annual cost to US businesses of more than $125 billion.
Industrial accidents may result in severe personal injuries such as spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injury, quadriplegia, paraplegia, fractured necks and death. In addition, many industrial workers are exposed to long term inflictions such as exposure to harmful and hazardous chemicals.
In recent news...
Local Worker Dies In Industrial Accident Source: http://www.kwtx.com/news/headlines/4906616.html (December 13, 2006)—An employee of LJT-Texas in Temple died Wednesday in an accident at the steel tubing manufacturing plant, Temple Fire & Rescue said. Crews responded to the accident just before 9 a.m. Wednesday at the plant at 3601 Eberhardt Rd.Justice of the Peace David Barfield pronounced the worker, who was in his early 30s, dead at the scene. The identity of the worker and details about the accident were not released. The plant houses three tube mills and employees about 70 workers.
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E. Michael Grossman
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12/15/2006
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As a Texas attorney practicing for 20 years, I have litigated all manner of personal injury cases. I use this blog as a place to write opinion / editorial articles on a variety of topics that catch my interest and as a means of sharing news stories relevant to personal injury accidents. I think the overwhelming majority of people are unaware just how common these types of accidents are and I hope this blog raises awareness to rather serious public safety concerns. However, this blog is simply a means for me to share my opinions and I would recommend that anyone who is considering seeking legal counsel should contact their family attorney.
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