Injured Dallas Cowboys workers settle lawsuit

Two people who were injured in the Dallas Cowboys practice facility collapse in 2009 have settled their claims. Companies controlled by Jerry Jones, the owner of the Cowboys franchise, paid out about $10 million to settle the claims. One worker was paralyzed from the waist down and the other suffered a broken back when the practice facility collapsed during a wind storm. Both individuals still work for the Cowboys, and they did not sue the team, only the owner of the practice facility and the land on which it stood.

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Woman claims God told her to kill co-worker

A woman told Dallas police that God told her to kill her longtime co-worker this week at a Carrollton pest control business. Theresa Gail Robbins walked into her workplace this week and shot Greg Brasch once in the chest with a handgun. Brasch was taken to Baylor Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. Robbins has been arrested and is being held at the Dallas County Jail.

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Five injured in ammonia plant leak

Five people were hospitalized in intensive care after an ammonia plant leak at an Alabama chicken freezing plant earlier this week. Authorities report that at least 130 people sought treatment for respiratory problems after encountering a large vapor cloud. The plant, operated by Millard Refrigerated Services, is located on an industrial canal near Mobile Bay. Authorities are continuing to investigate the cause of the leak.

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One injured in Arlington hold up

One worker was injured in a recent hold up in Arlington. Police say that the suspect walked into a bank in a Krogers grocery store in Arlington and used a note to demand money of a teller. The suspect received an unknown amount of cash from the teller, and ran out of the store. A grocery store worker was injured when the man rushed past him, apparently pushing him down. The suspect remains at large.

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Texas workplace deaths up 3.6% from prior year

A recently released U.S. Department of Labor report determined that Texas workplace deaths were up 3.6% from the previous year. Transportation-related accidents traditionally account for most Texans who are killed on the job, and 163 of the 480 fatalities occurred in this manner. Another 93 Texans were killed at work due to assaults or in the course of violent and criminal acts. Nationwide, the rate of workplace fatalities was down 17 percent.

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Heat blamed for sending 2 members of landscaping crew to hospital

Two members of a landscaping crew working in Dallas suffered heat exhaustion earlier this week. The workers, both men, were tending a yard near the intersection of Forest and Preston Road in North Dallas when they apparently became ill due to the extreme heat. The men were taken to an area hospital for treatment, and are expected to recover.

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Fort Worth police officer injured in on-duty car crash

A Fort Worth police officer was injured in a head-on car crash on Saturday. Authorities report that the officer was pursuing a fatal kidnapping suspect when the suspect turned the wrong way on U.S. 287. The officer was waiting in the emergency lane for the suspect to approach when the suspect hit his car head-on. The officer was taken to an area hospital for treatment. The suspect was critically injured in the crash.

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EMT killed in carbon monoxide accident

One Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) was killed and two of the victims co-workers were hospitalized after being overcome by carbon monoxide while on duty in the east Texas town of White Oak. Authorities believe that the carbon monoxide came from a generator that was left running on an ambulance. The ambulance was parked in a closed bay when the accident occurred. OSHA is investigating this accident. No carbon monoxide detector was installed in the building because the building itself runs solely on electric. Carbon monoxide detectors were installed in EMS facilities throughout east Texas as a result of this tragedy. The two injured EMTs are expected to make a full recovery.

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Dallas police officer injured in incident with pothole

A Dallas motorcycle police officer was injured when the motorcycle he was riding struck a pothole. The officer was part of a motorcade escorting President Obama from Love Field airport to a home in Highland Park. The incident occurred on Wycliff Avenue near its intersection with Congress Avenue. The officer was taken to Parkland Hospital for observation overnight and released the next day.

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Oncor meter installer bitten by dog

An Oncor meter installer was recently bitten by a large dog while trying to install a new electric meter at a customer's home in Crowley. The worker was attempting to install a smart-meter when he was bitten in the hand by the dog. The worker defended himself with a dog repellent spray, preventing further injury.

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2 workers injured in acid spill at Richardson business

Two workers were injured in an acid spill at a Richardson business on Friday. The accident occurred when a valve on a tank broke, causing a spill of approximately 90 gallons of nitric acid. The incident occurred in the 600 block of International Parkway, near Alpha Road. One worker was treated at the scene, while the other injured worker was taken to Methodist Richardson Medical Center for treatment.

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One injured in incident in Frisco convenience store

One worker was injured in a scuffle today in a Frisco convenience store. Authorities report that a man was attempting to rob the store by allegedly asking the cashier for money. Another employee believed his co-worker was being threatened, and approached the criminal from behind. The second worker struggled with the would-be robber, suffering injuries to his back and leg. The cashier was not injured. The criminal ran away without any money. Authorities are continuing to investigate.

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Denton worker suffers heat exhaustion

A man working for the Denton County Transportation Authority suffered heat exhaustion today. Authorities report that the man was working on the commuter rail line that will eventually link Denton to Downtown Dallas. The man was working outside during today's near-record temperatures when he became affected by the heat. He was taken to an area hospital for treatment.

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