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As rescue crews continue to remove rubble from a southern California machine shop, our thoughts are first and foremost with the dead victim and his critically wounded companion. After all, the first thing to do in the course of any workplace accident is to provide first aid to the victims.

Unfortunately, the next is to assess the damage. In the case of this welding shop, that means figuring out how a gas explosion occurred strong enough to blow off the roof of the entire shop, and what can be done to prevent it. In the second instance, it makes sense to figure out why the second worker would try to touch anything that could be conducive.

The reason that he is in the hospital is because a downed electrical wire electrified a truck with 34,500 volts of current. That's nearly 300 times the energy coursing through a household line. He wasn't aware and had been trying to move his truck before being thrown under an axle.

As teams move through the rubble and try and see if anyone else was afflicted due to the blast, it pays to remember what your rights are as a worker. While no one knows the conditions yet, the first thing to keep in mind is that explosions can and do happen; after all, they're the seventh-most common way to get an on-site injury.

If you're concerned that your employer's choices helped cause an injury, or just want assistance navigating the claims process for you or a loved one, contact the legal team at Markhoff & Mittman, P.C. today. 

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