--- title: Blog, Lawsuit Topics, Injury Lawsuit News - Foster & Houston Law | Oilfield description: "Oilfield | Topics: IVC Filters, Pradaxa, Actos, Xeralto, Zofran, Amputation, and Transvaginal Mesh. 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In an article published by Alaska Dispatch News, it’s stated that many factors contribute to these oil truck accidents including inattentive drivers, increased traffic, and less highway maintenance. [Read More](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/oil-tanker-truck-accidents-reported) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/oil-tanker-truck-accidents-reported#comments-listing) Topics: [Oilfield Injury](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/oilfield-injury), [Oil and Gas Industry](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/oil-and-gas-industry), [The Law Offices of Foster & Houston](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/the-law-offices-of-foster-houston), [Oilfield Lawsuit](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/oilfield-lawsuit), [FANDHLAW](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/fandhlaw), [Oilfield Injury Lawsuit](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/oilfield-injury-lawsuit), [Ryan Foster](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/ryan-foster), [Foster & Houston](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/foster-houston), [Oilfield](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/oilfield) ## [Oilfield Injuries and Fatalities Reported](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/oilfield-injuries-and-fatalities-reported) Posted by [Firm Staff](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/author/firm-staff) on Jul 26, 2016 5:23:46 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/hubfs/Oilfield_2_FandHLaw.jpeg)](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/oilfield-injuries-and-fatalities-reported) Over the past decade, the United States has seen a dramatic increase in oil and gas production. With an estimated 450,000 workers employed in 2011, **the oil and gas industry has averaged 108 deaths per year**, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 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