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Sioux City Worker Reaches $805,000 Settlement in Methane Gas Explosion Lawsuit

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – A worker who was injured in a methane gas explosion at the Citizen’s Convenience Center in 2018 has recently settled a lawsuit for $805,000 with the city and three companies involved in the incident. Douglas Mallette, along with another worker, sustained injuries when the gas ignited and caused an explosion at the convenience center on December 27, 2018. Mallette, along with his wife Sandra, filed a lawsuit in November 2020, claiming …

Methane Gas Explosion Claims Lives of Three Miners in Pakistan’s Coal Mine Tragedy

QUETTA, Pakistan – Three miners lost their lives in a tragic methane gas explosion in a coal mine in the Dukki region, located approximately 200 kilometers from Quetta, the capital of Balochistan, on January 19th. The victims included two Afghan nationals who were brothers, and one Pakistani. This devastating incident once again highlights the perilous working conditions and lack of proper safety measures and training for mine workers in Pakistan, particularly in the mineral-rich Balochistan …