Monday, July 13, 2015

Crystal Welding Company Worker Killed In Dayton, MN ID’d

July 13, 2015 8:50 AM

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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A welding company employee who was killed in a Dayton explosion last Wednesday has been identified.

On Wednesday, July 8, at 9:17 a.m., police say the 37-year-old man was welding on a pontoon float at Crystal Welding when the explosion happened.
When emergency responders arrived, the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. There were no other injuries.

On Monday, the victim was identified as Andrew James Hente of Osseo by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner. He died from blunt force injuries to the head.

Authorities say the incident was an accident. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Dayton police are investigating.

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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) —

A Crystal Welding worker has been killed in an explosion Wednesday morning, according to Dayton police.

On Wednesday at 9:17 a.m., police say the 37-year-old man was welding on a pontoon float at the Dayton business when the explosion happened.

When emergency responders arrived, the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
There were no other injuries.
The incident, which is being called an accident, remains under investigation.

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