Slim Jim Factory Explosion

Raleigh, Garner, Durham, Lumberton, Rocky Mount, Fayetteville, and Tarboro, North Carolina

Warehouse / Factory Injuries

An accident at the ConAgra Foods factory in Garner, North Carolina injured dozens of employees on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 when an explosion (possibly due to an ammonia gas leak)) caused parts of the plant’s roof to cave in. There were approximately 300 employees in the Slim Jim plant when the explosion occurred at 11:30 a.m.

Employees were rushed out of the plant located on Jones Sausage Road, but many suffered exposure to the toxic fumes; other employees suffered chemical burns. Some of the victims suffered burns to over 50% of their bodies. Of the several employees injured, a number were injured critically. A total of 32 people were taken to area hospitals including the North Carolina Jaycee Burn Unit at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill.

A number of workers were exposed to dangerous ammonia gas. Click for information from the Centers for Disease Control regarding ammonia gas exposure. Click here for OSHA information on ammonia refrigeration.

White & Stradley is actively investigating the Garner plant explosion. We have retained one of the pre-eminent accident investigation engineering firms in the Southeast to assist us. We are pursuing both Workers’ Compensation and civil legal claims. If you or a loved one was injured in the Garner plant explosion, please contact us.

What makes the explosion at ConAgra even more upsetting is that the 50,000 square foot plant had previous safety violations dating back to 2006 and 2007 and even earlier. In 2001, a staggering 34 violations were recorded, and the plant had to pay OSHA a fine of over $12,000.

Dangerous Jobs; Serious Injuries

Hard-working North Carolinians go to dangerous jobs like this every day all over the state, and sometimes accidents do happen. Unfortunately, when accidents in factories and other industrial buildings occur, the injuries can be very serious, and sometimes people are killed. If you have been injured in a factory accident or some other dangerous job such as construction or trucking, you are well aware of just how serious these injuries can be. They can change your life forever.

The Industrial accident attorneys at White & Stradley, LLP in North Carolina have been representing injured North Carolinians for years and work hard to get them the compensation they deserve following their accident. Some of the injuries our clients have suffered include:

• Burns
• Electric shock injuries
• Back/neck injuries
• Hand injuries
• Loss of limbs
• Nerve damage

Due to the complexity of Industrial Accident cases, it is best to have an experienced attorney on your side who has handled thousands of cases for people from all over the state of North Carolina. We can help you, too.

If you were injured in the plant explosion or have been injured on the job somewhere else, please contact the Industrial Accident attorneys at White & Stradley, LLP today to schedule a confidential consultation.

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