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Tank explodes and kills dive shop employee in Floride. Findings state that she was attempting to add 98% oxygen to the 30 cubic foot cylinder... the cylinder fell and exploded killing her and injuring 3 customers. Investigators attribute the fire and explosion to the presence of an organic contaminat. Investigators said that either the cylinder or valve or both had not been properly cleaned.

This accident happened at Cave Excursions near Peacock Springs in N. Florida (hmm - filter got that name). The website for the dive shop is

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I went to that store when I was doing some cave training a little over a year ago - it was a shame to hear about what happened.