Gel fuel pots recalled by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission due to danger Woman suffers severe burn injuries just before this recall These injuries lead to several surgeries and inability to return to work Personal injury Read More
Fire and Burn Injuries
Building materials and furnishings in the modern home have increased the dangers of fires
House fires took up to 30 minutes to engulf rooms in the past Rooms in modern houses can be engulfed in as little as 3 minutes Fire sprinklers could help increase the chance of escape for residents Those in home construction industry are Read More
Natural gas explosion injures two St. Louis workers
The American economy depends upon hard-working people who report to their places of employment each day to put in a day’s honest labor. Those who work with dangerous equipment or hazardous materials may expect a certain amount of risk while on the Read More
St. Louis fire chief fears train derailment, fire and explosion
Train derailments can lead to dangerous fires and explosions under the best of circumstances; this can be especially true when the trains are hauling tanker cars that contain combustible substances like gas or oil. This is one concern that has Read More
4 workers suffer burn injuries suffered in propane explosion and fire
For Missouri and Illinois workers, few things are more terrifying than facing a sudden dangerous situation on the job, especially one that involves fire. One recent propane explosion and fire at a St. Louis trucking facility resulted in injuries to Read More
Defective products like some space heaters can cause fatal fires
Space heaters are used by many in Missouri and Illinois to supplement their homes’ main forms of heating during the winter. Unfortunately, these alternative forms of heating can also be dangerous, especially if not used properly or if they prove to Read More
Natural gas pipeline safety needs improvement to save lives
Concerns over natural gas pipeline safety has been growing over the past few years, especially with the growing use of hydraulic fracturing (or fracking) to obtain oil and natural gas across Missouri, Illinois, and the rest of our country. The Read More
Exciting stem cell research for those who suffer burn injuries
For many people in Missouri and Illinois, the thought of being trapped in a fire is an understandable fear. Unfortunately, that fear becomes a reality for a number of Americans who suffer significant burn injuries in explosions and fires each year. Read More
Mars Rover technology could help in detecting natural gas leaks
We’ve previously discussed the plans to modify technology from NASA’s Mars Rover here on Earth to make detecting natural gas leaks easier. Development on this method for discovering natural gas leaks before they can degenerate into deadly explosions Read More
Pipeline explosions seem to plague one company in Missouri
One company that operates pipelines in Missouri and other areas of the country is drawing criticism from some due to a succession of explosions over the past several years. At least three of these dangerous pipeline explosions have occurred along Read More
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