Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Houston, Black Elk Energy is engaged in the natural gas and oil industries.
A Serious Accident Reported Concerning Black Elk Energy
In one Gulf Oil accident, four workers were critically injured after a fire and explosion on a Black Elk Energy rig that was located off the coast of Louisiana. Two people also died in this accident. At the time this accident, crews were performing maintenance and the fire was started by a blowtorch that cut a pipe which contained up to 75 gallons of oil.
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement later issued a report after reviewing physical evidence from this accident. The Bureau has various regulations place that are designed to prevent these explosions. The company determined that Black Elk Energy performed communication failures and failed to properly supervise employees which greatly contributed to the occurrence of the accident.
There are other reports of workers at Black Elk Energy who were injured due to falls caused by scaffolding collapses.
The Use of Asbestos
For many years, asbestos was used in a variety of products even though there was some indication that the material has the potential to harm workers. Among the many diseases that are caused by prolonged exposure to asbestos are asbestosis and mesothelioma, both of which frequently result in death.
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Oil rig accidents have the potential to change the course of a worker’s life. In addition to physical injuries and medical bills, many workers experience difficulty returning to work. Workers who have been harmed this way can obtain the assistance of an experienced attorney who knows what it takes to get the compensation they deserve.
