- Brooks Schuelke | July 01, 2008 9:25 AM | Austin, TX
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Miscellaneous
With the Fourth of July approaching, everyone is planning picnics and parties. The 232nd Independence Day will no doubt see its share of barbeque grills, tiki torches, and fireworks. But amidst...
- Shannon Weidemann | September 14, 2007 8:48 AM | Corpus Christi, TX
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Miscellaneous
Two men working at the Aloe Industrial Park in Victoria suffered burn injuries when the railcar they were working in caught fire. The men were rescued from the fire by coworkers. One suffered second and third-degree burns over 95 percent of his body. He was taken to Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio. He is listed in critically stable condition. Lindenschmidt, a tall, thin man, said...
- Shannon Weidemann | September 14, 2007 1:09 AM | Brownsville , TX
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Miscellaneous
Childproofing your home can keep injuries to your children to a minimum. September is a great time to review the basics as it is Baby Safety Month. You can prevent burn injuries by following a few easy steps. Always watch children near a hot stove and use the back burners when possible. Electric cords that are frayed are also a fire hazard. • In the bathroom, lock medicine cabinets, and...
- Shannon Weidemann | September 13, 2007 10:56 PM | McAllen, TX
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Miscellaneous
A man was burned in Bradford Township on Wednesday after trying to lift an electric wire in order to move a grain bin underneath it. The accident happened as they were moving a grain bin down Kemp Road. Seventy-five percent of the man had burn injuries. The man was lifting a wire so the bin could go under, he told Farrell at the scene. He reached for a piece of iron sticking from the top of...