The man was a full-time sandblast helper and all authorities are releasing about the accident is that it involved a sandblaster. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is expected to help in the investigation.

The industrial company has been fined considerably by OSHA since 2001. It has received citations for welding-related and electrical violations totaling nearly $6,000. A deadly explosion in 2009 killed two workers and injured two others. OSHA found 17 willful violations, eight non-serious violations, and 11 serious violations and fined the company $1.3 million in relation to the fatal blast.

Our thoughts are with the friends and family of the victim involved in this tragic accident.

Ranging in age from 19 to 29 years-old, the workers were remodeling a basement in Peosta last August when they mixed acetone and a product dye, as the instructions stated. The mixture caused a fire and explosion, engulfing the men.

The workers argue that the companies should have foreseen that construction workers working in basements would be at high risk for explosion, since acetone is heavier than air. All three are suing three companies for negligence, product defect, and breach of implied warranty.

If you were involved in an accident at work and have now been diagnosed with a serious injury or medical condition, contact the Des Moines long-term disability lawyers of LaMarca & Landry, P.C. by calling 877-327-2600 today.

The total number of passenger and crew member injuries are reported to be near 60. An Italian cabin steward suffered a broken leg and wasn’t rescued until 36 hours after the crash. The injuries crew members suffered have not been released.

The crash occurred after the captain maneuvered the ship too close to shore and hit the rocky ocean floor. He is currently on house arrest and faces charges of manslaughter, causing a ship wreck, and leaving the vessel before all people were evacuated.

Rescuers found five more bodies today, all believed to be passengers. Their identities have not yet been identified.

What started as a bunch of guys celebrating their love of bacon evolved into a sold-out yearly festival where people can eat and learn about bacon. At the festival, ticket holders can sample bacon from a variety of brands, taste bacon dishes from local restaurants, listen to live music, check out educational bacon lectures, and compete in a bacon eating contest.

Tickets are limited to two per person and are on sale for $45 each. A ticket will get you a commemorative koozie, shirt, and bottle opener along with bacon-inspired food from local restaurants, unlimited samples from the Bacon Showcase, and access to the live music and educational lectures.

The Des Moines attorneys at LaMarca & Landry, P.C. hope everyone enjoys helping themselves to bacon and helping out local charities!

The man was moving materials on the first floor of the building with a skid steer when the floor gave way. He was able to stand up and walk away from the accident and was taken to a local hospital as a precaution. The building is currently being redeveloped into commercial spaces and apartments.

OSHA is scheduled to visit the accident site and conduct an investigation to determine if the fall could have been avoided.

If you have been injured in a construction accident, contact the Des Moines construction accident attorneys of LaMarca & Landry, P.C. today at 877-327-2600.

The former athletes claim that the NFL promoted an aggressive playing style and put players on the field as soon as possible following an injury. Many athletes now suffer from sleeplessness, headaches, and dementia, which they say was caused by multiple concussions suffered while playing professionally.

The players argue that the NFL purposefully hid information from them about the connection of concussions to long-term neurological issues. They cite a report a committee hired by the league made that states they did not find any negative long term effects associated with concussions.

If you or someone you love has suffered a head or brain injury while on the job, contact the Des Moines head injury lawyers of LaMarca & Landry, P.C. today by calling 877-327-2600.

However, many are criticizing the new legislation. Unemployed workers who are receiving workers compensation have only 10 weeks to find a job, even if it pays lower than their previous job and is outside their previous experience. If they decide not to take a job after 10 weeks, they could lose their benefits. This provision will make it harder for unemployed workers to collect benefits if they quit or are fired.

The only professions exempt from the new law are firefighters and law enforcement.

If you have suffered a workplace injury, you may be eligible for workers’ compensation. Contact the Des Moines workers’ compensation attorneys of LaMarca & Landry, P.C., at 877-327-2600 today.

The two were standing on a scaffolding or ladder at a grain elevator site when the accident occurred. According to the Kossuth County Sheriff’s Department, both were airlifted out of the Gold Eagle Cooperative site. Their identities as well as the extent of their injuries has not been released.

The cause of their fall is currently under investigation.

If you have been injured in a construction accident, contact the Des Moines construction accident lawyers of LaMarca & Landry, P.C. by calling 877-327-2600.

A 55 year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene and a 65 year-old man was taken to the hospital with serious injures last month after they, investigators believe, inhaled toxic fumes while mixing two or more compounds together at the Vivid Image Inc. plant. Paramedics that arrived at the plant reported smelling a strong chemical odor.

The men are believed to have been the only two employees in the building at the time of the accident. An investigation is currently underway and OSHA is expected to conduct its own investigation as well.

Our deepest sympathies are with the family and friends of the victim.

The driver of the construction truck was placing lane barrels along Interstate 5 when the woman driving the semi truck collided with him. The construction truck was propelled into a parked truck as the women continued down the interstate, hitting two more vehicles.

One of the drivers in the construction trucks was injured and taken to the hospital. The damage vehicles began leaking diesel fuel and the fire department was called in to assist in clean up.

If you have suffered an injury while engaged in a work-related task, contact the Des Moines transportation accident attorneys of LaMarca & Landry, P.C., at 877-327-2600 today.