Last month, two workers at the Ultra Resources natural gas well in Gaines Township, Pennsylvania were involved in a workplace accident after equipment malfunctioned.

The workers were airlifted to Robert Packer Hospital for head injury and broken ribs.  One of the workers was hit in the head by a piece of metal, leaving skull lacerations and knocking him out.  The other worker suffered broken ribs.

A pipe coupling that separated was suspected as the cause of the accident that injured the two workers.  The Department of Environmental Protection’s North Central region director stated, “The cause of the blow-out was probably excessive pressure in the hammer union, but really the question will be was whether the union was installed properly or if the failure was due to a manufacturing defect”.

If you or someone you love has been injured in a workplace accident, contact the Philadelphia workers’ compensation lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 215-238-1130 to learn more about your rights.