Methane

Settlement reached for worker injured in Sioux City methane gas explosion

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Sioux City, Iowa – A worker injured in a 2018 methane gas explosion at Sioux City’s Citizen’s Convenience Center has recently reached a substantial $805,000 settlement in a lawsuit filed against the city and three companies. Douglas Mallette, the injured worker, had alleged that negligence in monitoring the buildup of combustible gas inside the facility … Read more

Explosion at Alabama Home Linked to Methane Gas Buildup from Coal Mine

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Adger, Alabama—In the days leading up to March 8, W.M. Griffice, 78, expressed concerns to his granddaughter, Kenzie, about feeling like his home was at risk of exploding. This ominous prediction turned into reality when a coal mine explosion ripped through Griffice’s house in Adger, leaving him and his grandson, 21, with catastrophic burns. Griffice … Read more