66-year-old man dies after explosion at a salvage yard, deputies say
By Jake Anderson
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BARTLETT, Iowa (KETV) — A 66-year-old man died after an explosion at a salvage yard in Iowa, the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office said.
The explosion happened at J-Dog Salvage in Bartlett, Iowa on March 24.
Deputies said an employee, identified as Blaine Schoening, died in the explosion, which occurred around noon.
Investigators said Schoening was in the process of disassembling a large commercial fuel tank when the explosion happened and he was fatally injured.
The explosion is being investigated by the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, the Fremont County Medical Examiner’s Office, with help from the Iowa State Fire Marshal. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration was also notified and is helping with the investigation.
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