On January 16, 2009, two men were in close proximity to an air tank which was being refilled at Conner's Manufacturing on Franklin Avenue in Central Fresno, California.  Although the facts leading up to the event are still under investigation, it is clear that the air tank exploded killing one of the two men while the other man sustained a non-life threatening injury.

The gentleman who was killed was not an employee, and therefore, most likely a customer who was having his air tank refilled.  Although his identity has not yet been released.  The other gentleman sustained injuries to his arm wihch were treated at the Community Regional Medical Center.

The events and facts leading up to the resulting explosion are still being investigated.  However, from the facts which are presently available, it is clear that either the air tank was negligently manufactuered or the employee refilling the air tank was negligent in over-pressurizing the air tank beyond specified safety maximums which resulted in the wrongful death of the customer.

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