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Last month, three workers were injured, one critically, when a pulling unit with a truck-mounted mast collapsed. One of the workers, Sergio Torres, was transported to a Lubbock hospital in critical condition. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating the accident. In all likelihood, all three workers have not only workers’ compensation claims, but potential legal causes of action against their employer, TEC Well Services, and the owner of the well site, Benners 37 #1.

The energy industry is dangerous! Well accidents, refinery fires, and pipe malfunctions cause dozens of accidents every year. If you or a loved one are injured in an oil and gas industry accident, you should talk to the personal injury experts at Fears | Nachawati. Call us at 1.866.705.7584 or send an email to info@fnlawfirm.com. Let us help!

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 Last week, a pair of oil field workers in Midland County, Texas were working on a rig when pipe fell, pinning Mariano Pruenda’s leg. As his co-worker, Ronnie Lynn May, worked to rescue him, another piece of the rig fell, crushing and killing May.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has launched an investigation into the accident and into the safety practices of May’s employer, Tulsa-based oil contractor, Helmrich and Payne.

Working in the oil fields is dangerous. However, oil rigs become inappropriately and unnecessarily dangerous when employers fail to adhere to worker safety regulations. If you or a loved one work in the oil field and think that the workplace is unsafe, it may be time to call the professionals at Fears | Nachawati. We can investigate your employer’s safety practices and, if necessary, defend your right to safe workplace! For a free consultation, call us at 1.866.705.7584 or send an email to info@fnlawfirm.com. 

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 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) withdrew a rule recently that required employers to record work-related musculoskeletal disorders – like carpel tunnel syndrome – on a separate column on injury logs. OSHA’s decision comes in spite of the fact that, as OSHA Administrator David Michaels himself explained, “Work-related musculoskeletal disorders remain the leading cause of workplace injury and illness in this country.”

OSHA’s rule retraction limits the available remedies to injured workers. However, other viable venues exist for a redress of grievance. If you’ve sustained a workplace injury contact the injury experts at Fears | Nachawati. We know how to secure the compensation you deserve. Call us at 1.866.705.7584 or send an email to info@fnlawfirm.com. 

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A construction worker was killed last Tuesday afternoon when a sudden influx of water flooded a pipe he and other workers were drilling in Conroe, Texas.

The accident occurred when a drill bit became stuck and the victim had to enter the pipe in order to dislodge it. While he was in the underground pipe, both the pipe and the tunneled-out work area surrounding it quickly became filled with water.

Initial reports stated that the flooding was caused by a sudden rainstorm, but Conroe Fire Chief Ken Kreger says this is speculation and that the flood was more likely caused by groundwater, a broken water main or a burst sewer pipe.

A total of three workers were trapped in the flood. Two, both of whom were in the trench area, were able to escape with assistance from the foreman. The body of the third man, the one in the pipe itself, was not recovered until hours later at just before 7:00 p.m. His remains were discovered about 50 feet into the 140-foot long pipe.

The victim and the other men were working for Boring & Tunneling Company of America. The victim, whose identity has not been made public, had been with the company for nine years.

The accident is currently under investigation by OSHA.

To read more about this tragic Texas construction site accident, click here for the complete article.

Fears | Nachawati is a Texas law firm representing victims of construction site accidents. If you or a loved one has been the victim of a construction site accident, contact us today for free legal advice. You can reach us by email at info@fnlawfirm.com or by phone at 1.866.705.7584.

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This week a Tyler, Texas, construction company was cited by OSHA for the February electrocution death of an employee.

The victim was 21-year-old Hector Policarpio Moran. Moran was killed on February 18^th when he was electrocuted while performing upgrades to underground electrical lines. The project was taking place at the intersection of Hidden Lake Drive and Copper Hill.

The accident occurred while Moran was digging in front of a transformer. Moran accidentally damaged one of the underground lines. Because he was unaware that the line was energized, he began making the repairs.

Another factor contributing to the fatal accident was the gloves that Moran was wearing at the time. One of the gloves, which had not been tested for insulation qualities, had a hole in the index finger.

The construction company, Thedford Construction, has been cited with a number of willful violations, including failure to ensure that workers do not approach energized electrical equipment any closer than two feet as well as failure to electrically test rubber insulated gloves at a maximum of six month intervals.

All totaled, OSHA has proposed $133,000 worth of fines against the company. Thedford has 15 days within which to comply, contest the citations or request an informal conference.  For the complete story click here.

If you have been injured in a Texas construction site accident, contact Fears | Nachawati today for free legal advice about a possible personal injury lawsuit. To receive your free consultation from a Texas personal injury lawyer, email us at info@fnlawfirm.com or call us on our toll-free number at 1.866.705.7584.

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