Firefighters honored by Firehouse Magazine for heroism 3 of them pulled people from a burning vehicle to safety after car accident Other firefighters saved people from apparent suicide attempt and various home fires St. Louis Read More
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Gel fuel pots can lead to significant burn injuries, loss of life
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
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
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
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
Deadly explosion in another state could cost over $1 billion
Missouri or Illinois residents who have been injured in natural gas explosions know just how devastating they can be. The deadly explosion that killed eight people in another state last March destroyed two buildings and led to hundreds of residents Read More
Propane explosion leads to worker burn injuries in Illinois
Work injuries caused by falls or construction accidents can be difficult enough for injured employees to endure, but injuries caused by fires or explosions can be particularly painful. Burn injuries suffered in propane explosions can leave an injured Read More
Illinois debates controversy of fracking and possible fracking explosions
A great deal of controversy surrounds the process of hydraulic fracturing, more commonly known as fracking. Most of the controversy surrounds environmental concerns over potential groundwater and soil contamination. However, as many Missouri and Read More
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