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Posted by Chrissie Cole
February 29, 2008 11:35 PM

An Omaha crane operator suffered on the job injuries, in a construction accident, when the 140,000 pound crane he was on slipped down an embankment and into the Papio Creek trapping him inside the cab.The worker was trapped for almost an hour. Firefighters were able to release him from the cab with the Jaws of Life, according to the Omaha Fire Department.He was treated for hypothermia and is...

Posted by Chrissie Cole
February 28, 2008 1:15 AM

Munire Furniture Inc., in cooperation with the CPSC, announced a voluntary crib recall of about 24,000 cribs due to a fall hazard. The recalled cribs were sold under many different brand names including: Brighton/Sussex Cribs, Captiva Cribs, Essex Cribs, Majestic Curved Top and Flat Top Cribs.The cribs fail to meet the federal safety standards for cribs. The four support brackets on the mattress...

Posted by Chrissie Cole
February 25, 2008 10:49 PM

A two vehicle accident, Monday, claimed two lives and left four others injured.There have been 78 Alabama traffic fatalities reported in 2008 so far this year. At this time in 2007, there were 95 reported accidents.Lawrence County Coroner's Office pronounced two men - 39, of Hartselle and 39, of Decatur - dead at the scene, according to Decatur State Troopers.The driver, a man, 60, of Crane Hill...

Posted by Chrissie Cole
February 23, 2008 7:33 PM

Westland/Hallmark Meat Company recently initiated the largest beef recall in U.S. History, to date. The recall includes over 143 million pounds of frozen and raw beef produced by a slaughterhouse in Chino, because it may contain foreign materials.37 million pounds of the recalled beef went to school lunch programs and has most likely been eaten already. Officials have said that danger to...

Posted by Chrissie Cole
February 22, 2008 11:30 PM

On Monday, Baxter announced they are temporarily suspending the production of the drug Heprin, after 350 negative reactions have been reported in conjunction with the drug. The active ingredient in Heprin, a blood-thinning medication, was reportedly made at a Chinese facility that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) failed to inspect, according to a report in the Wall Street...

Posted by Chrissie Cole
February 20, 2008 2:40 PM

Aloha Housewares, in cooperation with CPSC, announced a voluntary product recall of its portable heaters due to a fire hazard.The company has received 29 reports of the heaters melting, catching fire or smoking, including 18 reports of property damage. One consumer suffered minor burns to the hands and feet.The recalled heaters include electric oscillating tower heaters that display "Aloha...

Posted by Chrissie Cole
February 17, 2008 12:53 AM

A Marbury High School student, 18, was killed in a car accident when his vehicle went into an intersection in front of an oncoming log truck, said the Alabama Department of Public Safety. The passenger, a sophomore, 15, is in critical but stable condition after undergoing surgery at Baptist Medical Center."It went through my mind that this can't be happening again," said Marbury High School...

Posted by Chrissie Cole
February 15, 2008 1:47 AM

A Citronelle truck driver accused of killing two members of the Alaska National Guard, in a 2006 truck accident, has plead guilty to charges accusing him of driving while under the influence of drugs.The man, 49, of Citronelle entered a guilty plea, Thursday, to four counts of driving under the influence. The trial started on Wednesday in Perry County Circuit Court.Prosecutors said an 18-wheeler...

Posted by Chrissie Cole
February 13, 2008 10:44 PM

A Mobile woman, 27, died from injuries she suffered in a car accident, on Friday, when the car she was driving overturned.The woman was ejected from her automobile, although authorities have confirmed she was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash, reported a spokesman for Saraland Police Department.She was traveling alone in her Honda Accord when it flipped several times on her way home...

Posted by Chrissie Cole
February 07, 2008 11:12 PM

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced they are expanding a nationwide recall of canned vegetables for a third time due to potential Clostridium botulinum (C. botulinum) risk.C. botulinum produces the toxin that creates botulism which can cause life threatening illness and sometimes death. The affected New Era products included in this recall weigh between 6 and 7 pounds and...

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