[09-15-2022] Fresno County, CA – Explosion of Circuit Breaker Ground Injured At Least Eight Employees Near Shaver Lake

According to Fresno County Cal Fire, at least eight employees were injured after a fire broke out at a power plant near Shaver Lake on Thursday, September 15, 2022.

According to Battalion Chief Brandon Markle, a fire was reported around 12:45 p.m. at a Southern California Edison facility near Shaver Lake, where a circuit breaker underground exploded,

The employees had been released after treatment by 4:30 p.m. At least some of the cases involved smoke inhalation.

The fire was put out on Thursday, but a hazardous materials crew from the Fresno City Fire Department was called for a hazmat situation about a mile underground.

Workplace Accident Statistics

Workplace accidents can happen anywhere, at any time. Even the most safety-conscious workplaces are not immune to accidents. While some workplace accidents are minor and cause only temporary discomfort, others can be life-threatening.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 2.8 million non-fatal workplace accidents in 2017 alone. Of these accidents, nearly 600,000 resulted in days away from work, and over 200,000 resulted in job transfers or restrictions.

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Fresno County Workplace Accident Lawyers

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