While some occupations in Texas come with more potentially dangerous working conditions than others, the maritime industry faces a large number of barge accidents in general. Injuries in this industry can result from malfunctioning operations, slips and falls, tugboat accidents and...
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Oil field accidents: the tragic causes
Any area with an abundance of pipelines and oil wells can become a hazardous site in certain circumstances. Disasters such as oil drilling platform explosions are rare in Texas, but experts warn of other dangers to avoid in such industries.Explosions are rare in the oil industry, but do occur...
Reducing risks from flammable vapors and heavy machinery
Knowing how to safely use equipment and identify hazards on the oil fields of Texas is essential. Even a small slip-up could cause you serious injuries, but the circumstances that lead to an accident could be beyond your control. The legal team at The Law Offices of Miller & Bicklein, P.C.,...
The importance of safety training in the oil fields
Workers in the oil and gas industries face high risk of serious or fatal injuries due to the nature of the job duties on oil fields in Texas. According to Bloomberg, some have expressed concern that a rapidly expanding workforce could lead to negligence in providing the proper training, while...
3 hazards of drilling equipment maintenance
When you are performing proper maintenance on oilfield sites, you are involved in helping to prevent others from being injured or killed in an accident or explosion. However, doing so could put your own life and limbs at risk. The legal team at The Law Offices of Miller & Bicklein, P.C., often...
Crush injuries in the oil and gas industry
Personal protective equipment is essential for you on the oilfields of Texas, and your employer should supply what you need, as well as training to ensure that you know how to handle your duties safely. Even when an employer does everything right, it may not be enough to prevent an accident that...
Fall claims the life of a Texas oil field employee
Falls are a particularly common hazard of the job in the Texas oil industry. Many workers must perform their job duties at significant elevations, using equipment and accessing platforms dozens of feet in the air. Uneven surfaces, frequent climbs up and down the derrick, lack of railings and...
The air they breathe: toxic fumes in the oil and gas industries
Breathing may be a function that most people take for granted, but when a Texas oil field employee is on the job, the air may not be fit to take in. According to Oilpro, one of the chemicals that these workers are typically exposed to while working on rigs or in processing plants is hydrogen...
Oilfield workers at high risk for hand and finger injuries
Your hands and fingers are full of nerve endings, making injuries to them more painful than if you were injured elsewhere in your body. In fact, your hands and fingers have more nerve endings for each square centimeter, and more pain receptors than any other part of your body. So the fact that...
Oilfield accidents: What type of compensation can you claim?
Working on an oil field can provide a good living for you and your family but there is also a higher risk of injury. At The Law Offices of Miller & Bicklein, PC, one of the most common questions we hear from injured workers is what types of compensation are they eligible for.As an employee,...