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CASE LISTING (1999 - 2009)

Date Project # Description Location
2009 2009490 Patent case regarding welding wire Washington, DC
2009 2009403 Power plant fire inside tower on demister Colorado
2009 2009254 Natural gas pipeline explosion resulting in fire Colorado
2009 2009139 Consulting on minimum preheat and interpass temperatures  Tennessee
2009 2009073 Grain feeder collapsed resulting in injury Colorado
2009 2009058 Evaluate failed longitudinal weld  Illinois
2008 2008566 Expert assessment of explosion caused by weld failure, negligence Louisiana
2008 2008537 Failure analysis of failed hydraulic ram from a pumper truck  Colorado
2008 2008453 Expert assessment involving burns caused by improper clothing  Louisiana
2008 2008367 Expert assessment of drill stem and boring machine Montana
2008 2008364 Expert assessment regarding MSDS and welding fumes litigation Missouri
2008 2008360 Expert assessment regarding corrosion in stainless steel tubing New Jersey
2008 2008341 Expert assessment regarding bad welds on a structure/bridge Arizona
2008 2008300 Failure analysis of furnace explosion Colorado
2008 2008218 Failure analysis on broken safety guard rail Colorado
2008 2008207 Expert assessment regarding MSDS and welding fumes litigation West Virginia
2008 2008203 Expert assessment regarding an injury resulting from clothing catching fire from welding Ohio
2008 2008172 Failure analysis involving a broken metal pole resulting in injury Colorado
2008 2008142 Expert assessment regarding MSDS and welding fumes litigation West Virginia
2008 2008123 Expert assessment regarding possible violation of 4” oil pipeline Colorado
2008 2008068 Failure analysis involving corrosion on paint remover can resulting in injury California
2008 2008064 Failure analysis regarding a broken weld on a chair resulting in injury California
2008 2008062 Expert assessment regarding a propane generator being used in a freezer Pennsylvania
2007 2007522 Expert assessment regarding MSDS and welding fumes litigation West Virginia
2007 2007510 Expert assessment regarding MSDS and welding fumes litigation Missouri
2007 2007397 Failure analysis regarding a broken chair leg resulting in injury Colorado
2007 2007383 Failure analysis of weld failure on winch guard resulting in injury Colorado
2007 2007323 Failure analysis regarding an injury to contractor from a fall (fall protection); testimony in court required Nebraska
2007 2007118 Expert analysis regarding nitric acid reheater vessel  California
2006 2006520 Failure analysis regarding pipeline rupture resulting in death Colorado
2006 2006368 Failure analysis regarding a fire at a feed storage facility Colorado
2006 2006360 Expert assessment regarding MSDS and welding fumes litigation Missouri
2006 2006337 Forensic analysis regarding accidental death as a result of fire at cement plant; deposition under oath required Texas
2006 2006008 Expert assessment regarding MSDS and welding fumes litigation Missouri
2005 2005450 Preliminary metallurgical assessment of localized corrosion on two sizes of underground fire water pipe samples Texas
2005 2005442 Expert interpretation of project specifications for welds on pipeline Colorado
2005 2005381 Expert assessment regarding MSDS and welding fumes litigation Missouri
2005 2005345 Forensic analysis of welded strap failure Texas
2005 2005294 Forensic analysis regarding field examination and findings on railcar after a fire Colorado
2005 2005285 Expert assessment of broken cabinet weld resulting in injury; deposition under oath required and testimony in court New York
2005 2005272 Forensic analysis of a press brake and shear Colorado
2005 2005226 Failure analysis of cracks in walls, retaining walls, and apron slabs Colorado
2005 2005148 Metallurgical assessment of shaft fracture surfaces on 12” rotor shaft Arkansas
2005 2005104 Failure analysis of moving truck ramps that fell resulting in an injury; deposition under oath required Montana
2005 2005049 Expert assessment regarding OSHA safety measures on residential construction specifically fall protection on two story construction Colorado
2004 2004440 Expert assessment and analysis of a Korean reactor Texas
2004 2004361 Failure analysis regarding field welding for a canopy installation resulted in an explosion Colorado
2004 2004341 Failure analysis of a fire due to faulty weld Nebraska
2004 2004289 Failure analysis of pipeline welds in the Gulf of Mexico Texas
2004 2004209 Expert assessment of H2S leak in hydrolizor sleeves  Arkansas
2004 2004205 Failure analysis regarding gas pipeline welding issues  Colorado
2004 2004107 Expert assessment of 0.934" diameter threaded galvanized stud and end fracture surface Colorado
2004 2004082 Expert assessment of weld spatter on windows resulting in construction litigation  Colorado
2003 2003422 Failure analysis - Welder injured while welding when an oil/water storage tank exploded Colorado
2003 2003408 Consultation as a Safety Expert re:  underwater welding resulting in a shoulder injury Florida
2003 2003388 Failure analysis of poor welds on a safe that burned in a fire Alabama
2003 2003329 Failure analysis on hydraulic mechanism resulting in eye injury New Mexico
2003 2003313 Failure analysis of master cylinder from light truck Colorado
2003 2003255 Failure analysis of hay bailing farm equipment metal pin; deposition under oath required  Nebraska
2003 2003210 Failure analysis re:  house fire caused by overheated conductors and/or electric arc welder Colorado
2003 2003201 Failure analysis regarding a possible defect in the torch, hose, welding tanks or regulator causing a welding machine malfunction California
2003 2003161 Failure analysis of a wall that collapsed during the building process killing three construction workers North Carolina
2003 2003155 Expert assessment of a fire that destroyed a large egg plant Arkansas
2003 2003030 Failure analysis, examination and PE Report of a broken haul truck weld  Colorado
2003 2003007 Failure analysis of 3" vent pipe which potentially caused a fire at a ski lodge Colorado
2002 2002251 Failure analysis and expert testimony re:  ladder rung welding and NDT; deposition under oath required and testimony in arbitration process California
2002 2002244 Failure analysis for TV tower collapse with fatalities and injuries of construction workers Nebraska
2002 2002219 Engineering assessment of pipe quality at an airport facility Colorado
2002 2002187 Failure analysis and examination of possible defective Sanitas Whirlpool Tub Kansas
2002 2002183 Failure analysis of Vanna Tub Chair weld failure Kansas
2002 2002002 Preliminary forensic metallurgical evaluations of the ruptured glycol de-hydrator  Texas
2001 2001235 Forensic analysis of broken airplane seat – aluminum metallurgical evaluations Pennsylvania
2001 2001214 Metallurgical evaluation of broken bronze valve at water heater inlet  Colorado
2001 2001186 Expert assessment of Benzomatic cylinder – automated brazing metallurgy Colorado
2001 2001185 Expert tesitmony in rock crusher case; deposition under oath required and testimony in court Washington
2001 2001109 Failure analysis on failed stainless steel gas appliance flex connector – metallurgical evaluations Colorado
2001 2001097 Assessment of two Acetylene cylinders – explosion and fire investigation; deposition under oath required New Mexico
2001 2001084 Expert assessment of allegations that worker received electrical shock from a welding device Ohio
2001 2001083 Preliminary forensic analysis and assessment of black steel (gas line) pipe Colorado
2001 2001082 Failure analysis in school welding safety case; deposition under oath required New Mexico
2001 2001075 Metallurgical evaluation and report for drilling company's insurance company Colorado
2000 2000103 Metallurgy assessment of robot fixtures inadequate for use, deposition under oath required Texas
2000 2000094 Failure analysis of unauthorized welded aerospace parts Oklahoma
2000 2000024 Welding and metallurgical assessment of a propane tank in class action lawsuit Colorado
2000 2000021 Expert assessment of damaged trailer involving metallurgy and failed aluminum welds Texas
1999 99004 Expert assessment of refinery tank explosion, reviewed and assessed welding process circuitry; deposition under oath required Texas

 


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