Defective car jacks can cause catastrophic accidents. Man Dies After Being Crushed by a Vehicle After a Car Jack Slipped on the East Side According to a News4SanAntonio report, a 44-year-old man was killed when a car jack slipped on the East Side. Police reported the accident happened around…
Warehouse workers are at high risk for injuries on the job. Teresa Dominguez’s Death While Working in H-E-B Warehouse Prompts OSHA Investigation According to a News4SanAntonio report, a warehouse worker’s death last month prompted an OSHA investigation.¹ Police reported that the incident happened at the H-E-B warehouse along the…
Chemical fires can result in severe internal and external burns. Firefighters Contain Massive Chemical Fire at Factory Near the San Antonio Airport According to a News4SanAntonio report, a massive chemical fire near the airport was extinguished yesterday.¹ SAFD reported the fire started for unknown reasons at around 11:30 a.m.…
Smoke inhalation can cause serious complications. Man Hospitalized After Jumping from Burning Apartment Complex on the North Side According to a KSAT News report, a person was hospitalized after jumping from a second-story window of a burning apartment complex this week. SAFD reported the fire started around 9:30 p.m.…
Crane operators face many injury risks. Crane Falls Onto I-35 Access Road, Traps and Injures Operator According to a KSAT News report, a crane operator was injured after the crane he was operating fell onto the I-35 access road. Police reported the incident happened at around 4:35 a.m. Wednesday,…
Workplace fires and explosions can cause debilitating long-term health issues for employees. Free-Standing Fuel Tank Explodes, Kills 39-Year-Old Camp Stanley Employee According to a KSAT News report, an employee was killed in an explosion at Camp Stanley in Beorne today. A U.S. Army Joint Munitions Command spokesperson reported that…
When mudslides or landslides cause injuries, can you be compensated? Worker Operating Heavy Equipment in Sandpit Killed by Mudslide in Poteet Area According to a KSAT News report, a worker died in a mudslide while operating heavy equipment in a sandpit in the Poteet area. Police reported the accident…
Construction is one of the deadliest industries in the nation. OSHA Investigating After Scaffolding Collapse Kills 3 Construction Workers in Sabine Pass According to a KSAT News report, OSHA is investigating a deadly construction site accident in Sabine Pass. Sempra Infrastructure reported in a statement that the incident happened…
Hot liquids are a common cause of burn injuries in restaurants. SAFD Responds to Kitchen Fire at North Side Restaurant; No Injuries Reported According to a KSAT News report, SAFD was called to extinguish a grill fire at Willie’s Grill and Ice House on the North Side. SAFD responded…
Product defects can be responsible for catastrophic accidents. Detached Trailer Runs Over Employee on North-Side Property According to a KSAT News report, an employee working alone was injured after being run over by a detached trailer. Police reported the accident happened at around 9:20 a.m. Tuesday, April 8th, at…