Worker Dies in Asphalt Silo Welding Accident - Bader Scott ...
A welder was trapped in a piece of equipment at an asphalt plant in Waycross, Georgia in August. Based on the earliest reports, all that was known is that the 35 year old worker was cutting a piece of metal when safety equipment that was in place failed and he was trapped in a piece of equipment. Asphalt silos are large storage vats for asphalt.