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Georgia Six Flags Employee Killed after Ejected from Work Van

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The horrific story of the death of a Georgia Six Flags amusement park worker during last year’s Halloween season shook a community and is a stark and stern reminder of the dangers that work vehicles pose to employees in many different workplaces. According to local Georgia news reports, Fox 5 Atlanta, on Sunday, October… Read More »

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Georgia Maintenance Worker Killed at Kumho Tire Plant by “Wig-Wag” Equipment

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The terrible and horrific news of the death of a worker at the Kumho Tire plant in South Bibb County, Georgia leaves Decatur workers wondering what rights and options they have under Georgia laws if they are injured or killed on the job. According to local news reports, 13WMAZ, a Kumho Tire worker identified… Read More »

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Texas Contractor Ignored Federal Safety Measures Leading to Teen’s Death in Trench Collapse Accident

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A Houston, Texas contractor is under hot water as investigators with the United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reached the end of their investigation into the death of a teen worker who died in September, 2023. According to the U.S. Department of Labor newsroom, the 18-year-old teenage worker was… Read More »

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El Paso Worker’s Death at Sewage Plant Under Investigation

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An El Paso worker who worked for the city died this week on the job and authorities are eager to figure out just exactly what led up to his untimely and tragic workplace death. According to local news reports, the El Paso Times, the worker, identified as 34-year-old Jordan Haynesworth, of El Paso, died… Read More »

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Recent Hammer-Beating Death of Gas Station Employee in Dekalb County, Georgia brings back Haunting Memories of other Recent Georgia Gas Station Employee Killing

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News of the horrific killing of a bright and young gas station clerk in Dekalb County, Georgia earlier this year in January brings back haunting memories of another recent gas station attack in Dekalb County that left another gas station employee dead at the hands of violent individuals. According to local news reports, WSB-TV… Read More »

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Texas UPS Mail Worker Killed in Horrific Trash Compactor Accident

By O’Connell Law Firm |

While some jobs present very well-known workplace hazards, such as construction work, agricultural work, manufacturing work, and other labor and machine-intensive jobs, some occupations present workplace hazards that most people may never even think about. One of those jobs is working in mail and delivery, a critical part of the transportation and warehouse industry…. Read More »

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Ohio Worker’s Cause of Death Revealed in Horrific Workplace Accident

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The investigation into an Ohio worker’s horrific death has led to a gruesome and tragic conclusion. According to local reports, last weekend on Saturday, January 13, a worker at the Hubbard, Ohio Ellwood Engineered Castings plant was killed on the job around 5:00 a.m. The worker’s death prompted an investigation by Hubbard police, and… Read More »

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Florida Crane Rental Company Fined after Worker Killed in Tragic Worksite Electrocution Accident

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has levied fines against a Florida crane company after the company’s employee was killed in a horrific electrocution accident on a worksite. According to Occupational Health & Safety online, the OSHA fines stem from a workplace accident that occurred in August, 2023. The worker is said to… Read More »

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Georgia Construction Worker Killed after Car Careens into Roadside Construction Zone

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News of the tragic and senseless death of a Georgia construction worker earlier this week has spread across the internet as a community mourns. According to local news reports, on Monday, February 19, a Georgia construction worker that was working at a roadside construction site near Mount Zion Boulevard in Morrow, Clayton County, was… Read More »

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Beloved Texas Grandmother Working at Walmart Distribution Center is Killed in Tragic Workplace Accident

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News of the death of a beloved grandmother who worked at a Texas Walmart distribution center rocked communities across Forth Worth and serves as a stark and serious reminder of the dangers to employees of working with forklifts on the job. According to local news reports, the horrific workplace accident occurred on the morning… Read More »

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