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An explosion rocked Garner, N.C on Tuesday morning as the roof of a Slim Jim snack factory caved in causing fires and igniting the factory’s ammonia-based refrigeration system. Due to the collapsing roof and the ammonia leak that had to be stabilized, the scene was not deemed safe for rescue crews to search the wreckage until Wednesday. As the team searched the rubble, 3 people were pronounced dead and dozens of other workers were rushed to hospitals with injuries and severe burns. Some workers had burns covering 40%-60% of their bodies. The Slim Jim snack factory was reported to have had some previous safety violations, but the factory was last inspected July 2008 and no violations were found at that time. It remains unclear whether the plant, which is owned by ConAgra Foods, will eventually reopen. However, the company is setting up a donations fund for the workers and their families. Meanwhile, the U.S. Chemical Safety Board is investigating the incident to confirm the cause of the blast.
About the Editors: Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton is a law firm whose attorneys focus on injury and accident law and we have experience handling wrongful death cases. We serve every area of North Carolina, including the Outer Banks, Nags Head and the western mountains, as well as all the cities and counties in between. In South Carolina, we cover the state from Myrtle Beach and Charleston to Orangeburg, Columbia, Florence, Rock Hill, Darlington, Aiken, Anderson, Greenville and Spartanburg.
Rick Shapiro and James Lewis have been listed among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008 and listed in the National Million Dollar Advocates Forum since 2009. Our North Carolina injury law firm has also been named one of the Best Injury Law Firms in North Carolina for personal injury plaintiffs since 2010 by U.S. News & World Report. Additionally, our firm has the highest rating of AV from national lawyer ranking organization Martindale-Hubbell. That means we have a reputation for demonstrating preeminent legal skill.
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