On Behalf of Warner Law Offices PLLC | Jan 15, 2021 | Oil, Gas & Mining Accidents
Working in a mine, there are many hazards that you will face. One of the risks is that you may suffer from mine-related respiratory illnesses. Miners are at risk of developing pneumoconiosis, which is caused by regular exposure to respirable dust. Normally, it is...
On Behalf of Warner Law Offices PLLC | Nov 1, 2020 | Oil, Gas & Mining Accidents
Hydraulic fracturing, a process that individuals in the oil and gas industry commonly know as “fracking,” is a process through which a worker drills into the ground to create a well. They then pump a mixture of chemicals, water and sand underground at high...
On Behalf of Warner Law Offices PLLC | Oct 16, 2020 | Oil, Gas & Mining Accidents
Working in the oil and gas industry means working around heavy equipment for many in this profession. Even with training and experience, this means an elevated level of risk. You’re constantly around machines that could seriously injure you if anything goes wrong. And...
On Behalf of Warner Law Offices PLLC | Oct 8, 2020 | Oil, Gas & Mining Accidents
One of the major workplace hazards that coal miners and other workers in the coal industry face is the development of black lung. What’s worse, coal companies are notorious for trying to block regulations meant to prevent black lung. In a bitter twist of fate, one of...
On Behalf of Warner Law Offices PLLC | Sep 22, 2020 | Oil, Gas & Mining Accidents
Working in a coal mine isn’t anybody’s idea of safe, easy work. Yet, if you live in West Virginia and have a family to feed, the money you can make working in a mine may seem worth the risk. Until something goes wrong and you are killed or left with severe...
On Behalf of Warner Law Offices PLLC | Jun 15, 2020 | Oil, Gas & Mining Accidents
Oil and gas wells are large and dangerous pieces of machinery. Corporations often lease land owned by private individuals and then construct a well there or move an existing pumpjack onto the property. Unfortunately, it is possible for the company managing that space...
On Behalf of Warner Law Offices PLLC | Apr 29, 2020 | Oil, Gas & Mining Accidents
The mining, oil and gas industries have some extremely specific dangers for workers. Many of those hazards can be minimized through proper safety procedures, so employers must ensure that they are taking steps to boost worker safety. Explosions are one of the most...
On Behalf of Warner Law Offices PLLC | Feb 19, 2020 | Oil, Gas & Mining Accidents
Burns on the job are rare in some workplaces, but not in the energy sector. Those who work in the fossil fuel industry, especially those who work on oil rigs or in refining plants, are at increased risk for injury due to fire or explosion, especially when compared...
On Behalf of Warner Law Offices PLLC | Feb 7, 2020 | Oil, Gas & Mining Accidents
Harvesting the planet’s natural resources makes life easier for the entire global population. Without the Earth’s oil, gas and coal, many industries would not exist and people would not find it easy to heat their homes or power their machines....
On Behalf of Warner Law Offices PLLC | Feb 6, 2020 | Oil, Gas & Mining Accidents
Mining has always been a difficult, dangerous occupation. Generations of West Virginians know this well, having grown up with family members in the industry. Industry reforms and innovations have gradually made the field safer — if not actually “safe.” According...
