Electrical Accidents Articles

Natural Gas Explosion Injures 14 at San Diego Hotel Construction Site

A San Diego waterfront hotel under construction was rocked Monday afternoon by a natural gas blast that damaged four floors and injured 14 people, five critically.

9 Killed in Bronx Fire; Space Heater May Be to Blame

A March 7 fire in a three-story home near Yankee Stadium resulted in the deaths of one adult and eight children and injuries to ten others. Several children remain in critical condition.

Undisclosed Settlement Reached in Wrongful Death Suit over Waco Pastor's Electrocution

In Oct. 2005, 33-year-old Reverend Kyle Lake was performing a baptism at University Baptist Church in Waco, Texas, when he was electrocuted as he grabbed a microphone while standing in water in the baptismal tank.

Man Electrocuted While Trying to Steal Copper from Electrical Equipment in Indiana

An unidentified man was severely burned on Sept. 27 in South Bend, Indiana, where he was trying to cut copper from underground electrical equipment powered with 7000 volts.

Five Workers at Indiana Wal-Mart Store Injured by 12,000-Volt Shock

Three men were critically injured and two suffered lesser burns Saturday in an accident at a Wal-Mart store under construction in Bloomington, Indiana.

Telephone Lineman Severely Burned in Rhode Island Electrical Power Line Accident

A 35-year-old employee of phone company Verizon Communications received a life-threatening electric shock, apparently when the elevated work basket he was standing in brushed against a wire that contacted a power line carrying 7,800 volts.

HP digital camera recalled over fire risk

Hewlett-Packard is conducting a worldwide recall of its Photosmart R707 digital cameras because some batteries used with the camera overheat when the camera is connected to a docking station or to an AC adaptor.

Verdict Against Retailer in Product Liability Case

The mother of two children who were killed in a fire caused by a faulty power cord was awarded $500,000.

Nationwide Box Fan Recall Prompts Wrongful Death Suit

The family of a girl who was killed after a defective box fan caught fire has filed a wrongful death suit against the product's manufacturer.

Puget Sound Energy Could Pay $90,000 Fine in Explosion Case

Washington utility regulators have suggested a $90,000 fine be paid by Puget Sound Energy to settle a lawsuit filed after a natural gas explosion killed Frances Schmitz, 68, last year.

San Francisco Woman Suing PG&E for Burn Injuries

Lisa Nash, 47, is suing Pacific Gas and Electric for severe burn injuries she sustained after an underground transformer exploded beneath her.

Taser caused inmate's death, according to autopsy

Lancaster, SC -- The July death of a 29-year-old Lancaster County Detention Center inmate has been attributed to a shock from a Taser stun gun.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Expands Investigation of SUV and Truck Fires

3.7 million Lincoln Navigators, Ford Expeditions and F-150 pickup trucks are being investigated due to hundreds of vehicle fires that are believed to be cause by a defect in the cruise control switch.

Families Sue Sikorsky in Italy Crash

The family members of two United States Navy seamen have filed a lawsuit against United Technologies Corporation, its subsidiary Sikorsky Aircraft and conglomerate General Electric Company.