According to a CDC report, the rate for fatalities during the US oil and gas boom between 2003 and 2013 when the workforce for the oil and gas extraction industry doubled in size significantly decreased by 36.3%. However, the number of work-related fatalities in the oil and gas extraction industry increased by 27.6%, with a […]
An oilfield explosion is a very serious accident that can result in a number of major injuries including burns. Burns can be grouped into electrical burns, chemical burns, and thermal burns — this occurs when one comes in contact with open flames, hot liquids, and other heat source. It is important to understand how to […]
Activities relating to oil and gas extraction pose a varying degree of risk as different types of materials and equipment are used. Knowing where the hazards lie and how to control them will go a long way to prevent accidents that can lead to injuries or even loss of lives. Common hazards associated with oil […]
It has been two years since a fatal car accident in Corpus Christi, Texas claimed the life of a 4-year-old boy on the exit ramp to U.S. Highway 77 South near Calallen, KRIS TV reports. Details of the deadly accident in Corpus Christi In January 2017, a 4-year old boy, Aidyn Gonzales, was killed in […]
Multiple lanes of State Highway 358 near Kostoryz Road were closed on Tuesday morning as Corpus Christi police worked to clear the scene of an auto accident, Corpus Christi Caller Times reports. Details of the car wreck in Corpus Christi Police were called to the scene of a Corpus Christi car accident involving multiple vehicles […]
Deadly train collision kills two children near Mathis, Texas A fatal accident involving a train and a car in Mathis, Texas has left two children dead, and another child in critical condition according to Caller Times. Details of the deadly accident in Mathis, Texas According to the spokesman for the Texas Department of Public Safety, the […]
All lanes of the Harbor Bridge in Corpus Christi, Texas have been reopened after a brief closure following a multi-vehicle accident on Thursday January 24, 2019, according to the Corpus Christi Caller Times. Details of the car crash in Corpus Christi Two lanes of the Harbor Bridge northbound were closed on Thursday, January 24, 2019, […]
Commercial car accidents can cause serious injuries, even death. A Corpus Christi truck wreck with a company vehicle or 18-wheeler crash can turn lives upside down. To curb the incidence of accidents involving commercial trucks, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued some rules and regulations that all commercial truck drivers must follow. The […]
A car accident near the intersection of Staples and SPID in Corpus Christi sent an elderly woman to the hospital on Monday January 21, 2019 according to KIII-TV. Details of the accident in Corpus Christi According to responding authorities, the Corpus Christi car accident happened on Monday, January 21, 2019, when a white SUV trying […]
A two-vehicle crash near the intersection of Weber and Holly roads on the morning of Friday January 18, 2019 caused a power outage in Corpus Christi’s southside according to KRIS TV. Details of the auto accident in Corpus Christi The accident causing the power outage in Corpus Christi happened just after 4 a.m. on Friday, […]