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Residents Urged to Avoid the Area After Massive Warehouse Fire on the North Side

Warehouse fires can seriously injure employees and third parties.   Spa Crafters Warehouse Fire Prompts Street Evacuation, No Injuries Reported According to a KSAT News report, a warehouse fire on San Antonio’s North Side caused immense black smoke and significant damage yesterday. SAFD responded to the fire at around 2:30…

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Vehicle Crashes Into Work Convoy, at Least One Dead

Highway construction environments leave workers exposed to many dangers in San Antonio.   Fatal Crash Into Work Convoy Ends in at Least One Fatality According to a KSAT News report, a fatal accident on the West Side shut down Highway 90 last Thursday morning. Police reported the incident occurred at…

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Lithium Ion Battery Fire Damages Company Building on the North Side

Lithium-ion battery fires are difficult to extinguish.   Company Building Severely Damaged in Lithium-ion Battery Fire According to a KSAT News report, the LyonsGaurd Fire Protection building was severely damaged in a fire caused by a lithium-ion battery. Fire officials reported the fire at around 4:15 p.m. on Saturday, on…

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Employee Injured in a Manufacturing Plant Fire

Manufacturing plants have a lot of hazards that can endanger workers.   At Least One Injured in Fire Caused by Potential Explosion According to a KSAT News report, a worker was injured after a possible explosion caused a manufacturing plant fire in North Texas. A spokesperson from the Sherwin-Williams company…

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Firework Explosion Kills 1, Injures 4

Explosion injuries are more common than you might think for Texas workers.   Four Employees Injured, One Dead in Firework Accident According to an ABC13 news report, a firework explosion killed one employee and injured four in the East Texas area on July 4, 2023. The employees were setting up…

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USPS Worker Dies in Extreme Heat, Prompts Schedule Changes

Texas heat wave creates extreme conditions for mail carriers   USPS Schedule Changes After Worker’s Death According to a San Antonio Express-News report, a worker’s death in Dallas on June 20, 2023, prompted the USPS schedule to shift an hour earlier to protect its workers. Eguene Gates Jr., 66, died while…

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Truck Driver Dies Unloading Cargo

Loose cargo can cause serious accidents on San Antonio roads.   Man Crushed to Death by Loose Cargo According to a KSAT News report, a Houston truck driver was crushed to death while unloading cargo in the San Antonio area on June 28, 2023. The truck driver was unloading marble…

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Airline Worker Sucked Into Aircraft Engine

Workplace accidents in airline work can have tragic consequences.   Ground Worker at San Antonio International Airport Dies Ingested into Engine An employee of Unifi Aviation contracted by Delta Air Lines was killed Friday evening after being ingested into a Delta Airbus A319 engine as it was taxing to the…

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51-Year-Old Construction Worker Killed by Falling Equipment

Construction Zone Accidents Can Have Fatal Consequences. Worker Killed by Falling Equipment  A 51-year-old construction worker died on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, after equipment fell and crushed him, according to a San Antonio Express-News report. The worker, who the Medical Examiner’s Office later identified as Shawn Jimmy Pedregon, was fixing a collapsed…

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Four-Year-Old Girl Dies in Trailer Fire

The most common place for a burn injury at home (February 15, 2023) A four-year-old girl was found dead after being trapped in a trailer that erupted into flames on Sunday, February 12, 2023, on the southwest side of Bexar County. The flames also severely burned two residents of the…

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