Service tech dies in Philly

John R. Hall

I'm still waiting to hear from the reporter or ANYONE with information on the man and his employer.

John R. Hall

Need more info

NEWS ITEM:

"Explosion at Northeast Phila. restaurant kills worker

A maintenance man working on the air compressor system at a restaurant in Northeast Philadelphia was killed today in a small explosion, officials said.

Initial reports indicated that a freon tank had exploded.

The man, who was not identified, was working on the air compressor system at the Friendly's Restaurant on Roosevelt Boulevard and Red Lion Road about 2:30 when the explosion occurred, said Fire Department Executive Chief Daniel Williams.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene. No other injuries were reported. The cause of the blast was under investigation."



I heard the tech's name is Jeffrey Buckman, 36, of Gloucester Twp., NJ Married, father of two. He was employed by Service Specialists in either Blackwood, NJ or Woodbury, NJ. I couldn't get a definitive answer but I left a voicemail message at a Service Specialist business near these locations. If anyone has any information please post it here or pass it along to me. These kids just lost a father and are going to need a lot of help. Thanks.

(P.S. Where is Frank from Philly when we need him?)

don_156

Thats what happen

Thats what happens when you take away the safety on the recovery bottle so you can compete in a cheap market.

You remember when the recovery equipment first came out.All
the equipment require the use of a bottle with a safety float switch.

Now you have to weigh it in.And how many people send the scale back in to have them calibrated?

What ever happen to the term...safety first.

Ken D.

Death

The newspapers and television have been reporting different facts in the case. The latest unofficial explaination is the Tech was pressurizing the refrigeration system with nitrogen, only the nitrogen bottle did not have a regulator. If the system was overpressurized that much, disaster would be immenent.

Joe K_2

lawyer

Sounds like this information needs to go to a personal injury lawyer for the children's sake.
JK

Ken D.

Yea but,

It would be nice if the guys in the field could find out the real facts so we can learn from it.

Mad Dog_2

OK _ enough BULL................................................

What are WE going to do to help his family? I propose, with Dan's Blessing, that we start a scholarship fund for the children of those lost in OUR line of duty. It doesn't have to be alot, even....if after 10 years in a fund, it pays for the first years' books for college, we would be making a contribution. I put $100.00 toward the fund...who's next? Mad dog

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Saggs

I agree with Mad Dog, I'll kick in some money to help the guys family. Any ideas?

Ken D.

The paper

identified the company as Service Specialist of New Jersey. The man's name was not given in the newspaper, although an earlier post has a name.