An investigation remains underway into a deadly welding accident that claimed a man’s life Sunday in El Reno.
It happened at Canyon Oilfield Services company, a firm that advertised its pride in safety and integrity at its three locations in El Reno, Elk City and Hydro.
A flash explosion occurred around 7 a.m. on Sunday when the worker was using a cutting torch on a tank.
“I heard a loud bang and it rattled my windows so, I was like is it a gun shot or fireworks?” said Sarah McDowell in an interview with News 9 TV.
McDowell said she and many others around town were wondering what happened.
Officials have not released the name of the man who died. But family members tell News 9 his name was Travis Farley.
The Fire Marshal expects the investigation to take at least two days.