Worker Killed, Others Injured in Natural Gas Explosion

In April, a worker died from injuries suffered in an accident at a natural gas operation in West Virginia. The Tyler County Sheriff’s Office reported that 56-year-old Bruce Phipps of Marietta died from injuries he sustained during a natural gas explosion. Two other workers were also injured in the accident...

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Fire Starts in Garbage Truck

A fire that started in the back of a Norfolk garbage truck marks the latest in a line of concerns surrounding the city’s trash haulers. As reported at hamptonroads.com, the fire started in the back of the truck late last month. According to a city inspector, the blaze began when a plastic bag touched...

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Two Students Suffer Burn Injuries from Classroom Chemical Explosion

Two students at the University of Maryland suffered burn injuries after an explosion in one of the school’s chemistry labs. In a report at washingtonpost.com, the students were conducting an experiment using nitric acid and sulfuric acid. A chemical reaction ignited a fire, which appears to puzzle investigators. A spokesperson for the Prince George’s...

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