Santa Cruz CA Workplace Accident: Worker sucked in wood chipper, killed

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com06/08/2010 // WPB, FL, USA // Nicole Howley // Nicole Howley Santa Cruz, CA—A long-time employee with Santa Cruz County was tragically killed when he was pulled into a wood chipper. The worker was reportedly clearing brush outside Watsonville, when the accident took place at around 9:09 a.m., on Paulsen Road, off of […]

Gainesville TX Gas Explosion: Mexican restaurant blast seriously injured 5

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com06/08/2010 // WPB, FL, USA // Nicole Howley // Nicole Howley Gainesville, TX— A natural gas explosion at a Gainesville restaurant has left one person in critical condition, and four others in serious condition. Fire officials stated that the explosion occurred at around 4:30 p.m., on Monday, June 7, 2010, inside the kitchen […]

Knoxville TN Construction Accident: Worker trapped in tunnel with crushed leg

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com06/08/2010 // WPB, FL, USA // Nicole Howley // Nicole Howley Knoxville, TN—Rescue teams conducted a very risky recovery at the University of Tennessee campus, after a worker was trapped about 30-feet inside an excavation tunnel. The worker was trapped on the site of UT’s planned Sorority Village near the intersection of Kingston […]

Marble Colorado Aviation Accident: 1 killed, 2 injured in western CO plane crash

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com06/09/2010 // West Palm Beach, Florida, USA // Sandra Quinlan // Sandra Quinlan Marble, CO—A fatal aviation accident occurred near Marble, Colorado Sunday, June 6, 2010. The plane crash resulted in one casualty and left two others injured, according to information provided by Boston.com. Reports indicated there were three people aboard a single-engine […]

Texas Natural Gas Line Explosion: Violent blast, fireball killed 1, injured 7

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com06/08/2010 // WPB, FL, USA // Nicole Howley // Nicole Howley Dallas, TX—A massive explosion, which sent a fireball into the air, killed one worker and injured seven others. The blast occurred in rural Johnson County, about 50 miles southwest of Dallas, when utility worker accidentally hit a large natural gas line near […]

Advisory: Accident reminds parents of the dangers of leaving kids in cars

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com06/09/2010 // WPB, FL, USA // Nicole Howley // Nicole Howley San Antonio, TX—A young child was tragically found unresponsive inside in the back seat of the family car on Friday, June 4, 2010. Family members thought he was inside the home around 3:00 p.m., and only realized he was missing around 7 […]

Study: Early school starts are associated with teen car accidents

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com06/10/2010 // WPB, FL, USA // Nicole Howley // Nicole Howley West Palm Beach, FL—New research is confirming what teenagers have been saying for years, “we are not morning people.” Researchers have found an association between early risers and car crashes and other benefits of starting high school later, as reported by MSNBC. […]

Los Angeles Motorcycle Accident: CHP officer serious injured during traffic stop

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com06/10/2010 // WPB, FL, USA // Nicole Howley // Nicole Howley Los Angeles, CA—A California Highway Patrol (CHP) officer is in serious condition following an accident along the 405 Freeway. Officials reported the accident occurred at 8:35 a.m., on the northbound 405 Freeway, just south of the 10 Freeway, in the Palms area, […]

Rosemount MN Workplace Accident: OSHA cites firms over fatal ammonia exposure

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com06/10/2010 // WPB, FL, USA // Nicole Howley // Nicole Howley Minneapolis, MN—The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has fined a Rosemount fertilizer plant and an Oklahoma firm for a fatal accident, which left two people dead. Last November, two truckers were killed when they were exposed to anhydrous ammonia while […]

FDA Recall: Battery packs used in AED’s recalled over detection errors

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com06/10/2010 // WPB, FL, USA // Nicole Howley // Nicole Howley Guilford, CT—A voluntarily recall has been initiated by Defibtech, LLC of 5,418 DBP-2800 Battery Packs used in the Lifeline AED® and ReviveR AEDTM (semi-automatic external defibrillators). The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released the recall on June 3, 2010. The recall […]