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EMS worker bitten by pit bull details harrowing experience

Philip Dacey is now recovering and is receiving treatment that includes rabies injections.

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Colorado gold mine lift malfunction: One dead and 23 rescued

Two groups of tourists were affected by an elevator malfunction that left four injured and one dead.

Philadelphia ShopRite worker shot by customer in parking lot

Police said surveillance cameras at the store captured the altercation and they are working to get answers about why the shooting happened.

Construction worker shot in Phoenix starts long journey to recovery

After being shot multiple times and even placed in a medically induced coma, Jamal has a long recovery journey ahead.

Police identify transit worker killed in early morning bus crash in Phoenix

The Phoenix Police Department has identified the man who died after an apparent crash between transit busses in a city yard early Monday morning.

Coal miner killed in West Virginia is the country's 10th this year, surpassing 2023 total

A coal miner has died nearly a week after being injured on the job in northern West Virginia.

Washington state fines paper mill $650,000 after an employee is killed

Washington state authorities have fined one of the world’s leading paper and pulp companies nearly $650,000 after one of its employees was crushed by a packing machine earlier this year.

Funeral held for SC fire chief who died while responding to Hurricane Helene

Family, loved ones, and fellow first responders gathered at the Batesburg-Leesville Fine Arts Center to pay their respects to the late fire chief.

Trucker dies in incident at Coca-Cola bottling facility in Eagan

Authorities identified 69-year-old Jesse Charles Murdock, a truck driver for Taylor Trucking.

Worker fatally crushed by mill machine had called for help 4 times, WA officials say

“Tragically, our investigation found this fatal incident could have been prevented.”

Employee dies after incident at chemical plant, officials say

A worker at CF Industries has died after being injured on Wednesday afternoon October 2, the company confirmed.

24-year-old flagger hit, killed by car while working in construction zone

A flagger in Maine was killed Tuesday morning after being hit by a car, according to officials.

Grief and anger mix as Tennessee plastic plant survivors say permission to leave came too late

While some families confirmed the deaths of their loved ones, others were still waiting for news of the missing, who were swept away by Hurricane Helene floodwaters.

Smucker sued by contractor who fell in hole at donut factory -

A Central Arkansas man is suing snack maker J.M. Smucker Co. after falling 12 feet from a platform at the Hostess plant in Gum Springs