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ExxonMobil Baytown Explosion Classified as Major Industrial Event ExxonMobil Baytown Explosion Lawyer Hotline – (832) 835-000 An overnight ExxonMobil Baytown explosion injured at least four workers. Local authorities have classified the explosion as being a “major industrial accident.” There appear to have been no fatalities as a result of the ExxonMobil Baytown explosion as of this time. The status of the injured workers is not known as this time. The blast occurred at an ExxonMobil Baytown facility with multifaceted operations….

This week marks the fifth month since the devastating Chemtool plant explosion in Rockton, Illinois. The Chemtool plant explosion sparked a fire that destroyed the facility and burned for several days. The blaze could be seen for miles around. As a result of the toxic smoke, people living within a one-mile radius of the blast were forced to evacuate their homes and businesses for five days. Nearly half a year after the Chemtool plant explosion, the site of the blast…

What has been described as a flash explosion has taken the life of one worked and injured another at the Lubbock X-FAB Texas Facility. The deceased worker was likely killed almost instantly at the time of the blast. The second worker was transported to University Medical Center where he is listed in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries. The hospital has not provided any updates on the injured worker’s condition. Details About Lubbock X-FAB Texas Facility Explosion are Limited Not much…

Top Cancerous Air Pollution Areas in the United States An extensive analysis has identified over 1,000 communities in the United States that are classified as hotspots for carcinogenic or cancer-causing air pollution. These sites suffer from carcinogenic air pollution as the result of leaks from industrial facilities of different types. There are some key facts derived from the dead zone report: Five of the top 20 carcinogenic hot spots in the country are located in the state of Texas Three…

When we last reported on the Lake Charles chemical plant explosion a few days ago, five workers had been reported hospitalized as a result of the blast. We subsequently learned that six people were taken to area hospitals as a result of the explosion at a plant that produces ethylene. The Westlake Chemical Petro Complex is one of a number of facilities owned by Houston-based Westlake Chemical. No Deaths Reported Why six workers were injured in the Lake Charles chemical…