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Fires, Explosions & Burns

Exploding Compressor

Compressor explosions can cause disastrous consequences. A number of circumstances may lead to an exploding compressor. These include but are not limited to:

• inadequate training
• faulty safety practices
• poor compressor quality

When all of these factors are appropriately addressed compressor explosions should be entirely avoidable.

If you or a loved one have been a victim of an exploding compressor, it is important to understand your legal rights. You owe it to yourself and your family to discuss your case with an experienced Orlando construction injury lawyer. A compassionate personal injury lawyer can help you make sense of the chaos surrounding your accident while fighting for justice. Contact us today.

Gas Explosion

Gas explosions are the result of an ignition source coming into close proximity with a gas leak. Construction workers must always remain alert to the possibility of gas leaks. Gas can be a silent killer, filling an area with flammable odorless toxins while going unnoticed by most people. When a flame or other source of ignition is introduced the environment, the resulting gas explosion can be catastrophic.

In 1937, a natural gas leak was responsible for the catastrophic New London School explosion in Texas. The disaster killed three hundred students and teachers. Similar explosions occur often throughout the world, although typically with a less casualties of life. Gas explosions are preventable when effective safety procedures are taken.

Welding Accidents

Welding is a dangerous activity that requires experience and a diligent adherence to safety guidelines. Welding accidents can develop from welding fumes, UV light, sparks, noise, or skin injury. Due to the very different range of accidents that may occur, recovery times and other circumstances are extremely dependent upon the individual case.

Welding accidents can run the array of a wide variety of other serious construction-related mishaps. Welders can be exposed to gases, electrical shock, toxic fumes, and high temperatures that can separately or in combination pose dangerous health risks. It is important for safety precautions to be in place and in use by welders to avoid accidents.

If you or a loved one have suffered a welding accident, it is important to know your legal rights. As a victim, you may be entitled to compensation for your suffering. An experienced and understanding Orlando personal injury lawyer can help you fight for the reparations you deserve.

Arc Burn

Welding takes advantage of very high temperatures, and there is serious risk of welders receiving severe arc burns. Special safety precautions must be followed to avoid arc burn accidents, including special protective clothing that avoids exposure to the heat and flames. Additionally, welders must wear special goggles and helmets to protect their extremities, face and eyes from damage.

Arc burn accidents can also affect other construction workers that aren't directly involved in the welding project. At sites where arc welding is present there should be transparent welding curtains in place to protect bystanders from the heat, flames and sparks that occur during a weld. These curtains are also specifically designed to shield other workers from the dangerous UV light emitted by the electric arc.

Brazing Accidents

Brazing involves adjoining metals through heat and a filler metal. Brazing creates permanent and long-lasting metal-to-metal joints. The brazing process has many advantages over other metal joining processes, but brazing carries some inherent risks as well. Dangerous fumes and gases may often arise, and burns may occur if proper safety procedures are not followed correctly.

If you or a loved one have been a victim of a brazing accident, it is important to familiarize yourself with your legal rights. An experienced Orlando personal injury lawyer can provide guidance during this challenging experience. By discussing your case with a compassionate PI lawyer you can achieve the justice you deserve and move on with your life.