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[FellowTraveler]

http://boston.cbsloc...ical-condition/

PORTSMOUTH, NH (CBS) – An exploding beer keg killed a brewery worker at the Redhook Ale Brewery in Portsmouth, New Hampshire Tuesday.

Officials say Ben Harris had been filling kegs with air to clean them out when one of the kegs blew up.

Ben Harris (Facebook Photo)

“Something failed where it basically blew apart under the pressure and with such force that parts of the keg pushed into his chest and into his head,” Portsmouth Asst. Fire Chief Steven Achilles told WBZ-TV.

He died at the hospital

[nancykind]

well that's certainly a blunt explanation. how awful, doing a job he probably enjoyed doing. RIP dude, condolences to the family.

[deadheadskier]

Sad story.

Newly wed only a month ago. Wife is expecting.

[unbroken_chain]

yeah. Saw this on via moose yest'y.

I've met and chilled with quite a few of the Redhook crew having worked their fest past few years. Great bunch. this fellow too new for me to have come across, but damn what a sad story....

Life is precious.

[tyedyedee]

he kinda looks like pflakes

poor guy

[PeaceFrog]

I blame using cheap recycled metal from China to make the kegs with.

[deadheadskier]

I blame using cheap recycled metal from China to make the kegs with.

You know, I thought just maybe, you'd have something pleasant to say in a thread about an obvious tragedy, so I opted to read a post of yours for the 1st time in months. I should have continued to ignore you. Lesson learned.

The Keg was made of plastic and didn't belong to Redhook.

http://www.seacoasto...-NEWS-120429786

[PeaceFrog]

sorry, cheap recycled plastic from china... and sorry I failed once again to satisfy your expectation of what I should post, where, and when.

furthermore, I think you're being hypocritical by posting your indignation because it's just as unpleasant and tacky, if not moreso.

[deadheadskier]

.....if you say so "peace"frog

RIP Mr. Harris and vibes to his family

[nancykind]

you're being hypocritical by posting your indignation because it's just as unpleasant and tacky, if not moreso.

i couldn't disagree more and would also like to see a little more respect from you in these type of threads. maybe mostly it just strikes me that the comments usually added to these type of threads are simply not worthy of you.

[Mind Left Body]

I blame using cheap recycled metal from China to make the kegs with.

The guy died. A little compassion perhaps? Just saying...

[insolent cur]

been to red hook quite a few times. r.i.p. beer brewing prospect.

[reveur]

any boardie who would like to donate to the fund for the unborn child can do so by:


How you can help

Monetary donations to benefit Ben and Alysha Miller Harris' unborn baby can be made to the Alysha Miller Harris Baby Fund. Specify the fund's name and send to TD Bank, 20 International Drive, Portsmouth, NH 03801. For information, call 430-3812.

from:

http://www.seacoasto...-NEWS-204260420

[August West]

Sad news indeed


go vibeguide go!

i couldn't disagree more and would also like to see a little more respect from you in these type of threads. maybe mostly it just strikes me that the comments usually added to these type of threads are simply not worthy of you.

[PieDoh]

Gotta wait til someone dies to show respect? How about some respect for the living?

[PeaceFrog]

The memories of a man in his old age
Are the deeds of a man in his prime.
You shuffle in the gloom of the sickroom
And talk to yourself as you die.

Life is a short, warm moment
And death is a long cold rest.
You get your chance to try in the twinkling of an eye:
Eighty years, with luck, or even less.

So all aboard for the American tour,
And maybe you'll make it to the top.
And mind how you go, and I can tell you, 'cause I know
You may find it hard to get off.

You are the angel of death
And I am the dead man's son.
And he was buried like a mole in a fox hole.
And everyone is still on the run.

And who is the master of fox hounds?
And who says the hunt has begun?
And who calls the tune in the courtroom?
And who beats the funeral drum?

The memories of a man in his old age
Are the deeds of a man in his prime.
You shuffle in the gloom of the sickroom
And talk to yourself as you die.

[deadandgrateful]

this is extremely sad...

[Lostsailr]

unbelievable...on all fronts

[Joker]

[FYC (Find Your Cloud)]

My father was engaged to his sister. From the handful of times I got to hang with Ben he showed he was nothing short of a great guy. He had a glowing spirit and a huge heart. This is a vicious and heart-rendingly unexpected tragedy. He will be sorely missed by many.

Rest easy friend.

[Ravn]

[pixiebug]

thats so sad

[little frog]

very sad news .. peace to his family and friends

[nikkiblue]

My father was engaged to his sister. From the handful of times I got to hang with Ben he showed he was nothing short of a great guy. He had a glowing spirit and a huge heart. This is a vicious and heart-rendingly unexpected tragedy. He will be sorely missed by many. Rest easy friend.

Oh Wow.

This is a sad report...My condolences to his family... He was too young to go.

[Mama Kel]

[deadheadskier]

My father was engaged to his sister. From the handful of times I got to hang with Ben he showed he was nothing short of a great guy. He had a glowing spirit and a huge heart. This is a vicious and heart-rendingly unexpected tragedy. He will be sorely missed by many. Rest easy friend.

So sorry to hear man. Your dad still cooking in Portsmouth? If you ever make it up for a visit, be sure to give us a shout.

NH Seacoast is a pretty tight nit community. Not saying other places aren't, but if you live here, chances are you've been to Redhook at least once, if not several times. Pains the heart to hear of such a tragedy at a place I always associate with having a good time at.

[PeaceFrog]

I didn't realize that some of you actually knew the guy. I'm sorry for your loss.

Still, this shouldn't have happened and I'm glad that OSHA is investigating.