Gas tank explosion in Kemah leads to welder's death
A welder is dead after an explosion on a boat he was working on Monday morning near Kemah.
A welder is dead after an explosion on a boat he was working on Monday morning near Kemah.
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The man, 57, was welding a small gas tank on an off-shore boat, which was dry-docked at a business in the 900 block of Lawrence Road, when deputies believe the fumes from the tank ignited, according to the Galveston County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Darrell Isaacks.
The man was rushed to Clear Lake Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead upon arrival, Isaacks said.Proud Welder Tshirt
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The business where the explosion occurred, Gulf Coast Trawl Door, specializes in boat welding and fabrication.
The Galveston County Sheriff's Office is investigating the man's death to determine if anything illegal happened, although Isaacks said foul play is not suspected.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is also working to determine what went wrong.
