School Mechanic Dies 4 Months After Suffering Burns in Boiler Explosion
WEST OAK LANE (WPVI) -- A Philadelphia School District mechanic has died four months after he was critically injured in a boiler room explosion in West Oak Lane. The incident happened just before 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 13 at the Franklin S. Edmonds School. Officials say 61-year-old Christopher Trakimas was working on the boiler when it exploded, leaving him with burns on the lower half of his body. The incident prompted calls for mandatory inspections of all school district boilers.This content is for CoAction Insurance policy holders.
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